Turn Reusable Shopping Bag Into Bicycle Pannier [3D Prints]

Who is this for?

Have you ever wanted to turn one of your reusable shopping bag into a Bicycle Pannier? I do. I also do my grocery shopping with reusable shopping bags and I cycle on my bicycle. It's only natural for one to combine these two form of convenience into one.

If you hate carrying your groceries on you bicycle handlebar or you had been considering switching to bicycle panniers but doesn't want to break your bank for one, this is a project that might interest you.

Omni Pannier Clips

This is a Passion Project of mine that I developed to combine my habit of having a reusable shopping bag on me and doing my grocery shopping on my bicycle. Since I got a reusable shopping bag, I also learned 3D printing. Lo and Behold I combined this two things with my high level inventory puzzle solving skills.

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Equipment and Tools:

A 3D Printer - For printing the Clips, if you don't have a 3D Printer, you can send your files to a 3D printing shop.

Cura/Any other Slicer Software - for 3D Printing, any other slicing software will do.

Things you can get at your local Hardware Stores / Supermarkets.

1 x Pliers - To use to tighten the nuts and bolts.

3 x M6 Screws and Nuts(16mm or 20mm) - Cheap and easily purchase from any hardware stores.

Any Fabric Reusable Shopping Bags - With a little imagination, the clips can secure on most fabric bags.

You will need a reusable shopping, I recommend bag made of fabric, thicker material works better for pannier load carrying.

For those that are interested. I'm have upload my 3D Print files for the clips onto Cult3d web store, feel free to purchase them over at there.

The Print Files:

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3D Printed Parts:

• 3x Omni Pannier Clip MK-II Hook.stl
• 3x MK-II Cover Type A.stl

Filament Type:

• Print with PLA or PLA+

My 3D Printer Settings in Cura:

• Layer Height: 0.3mm
• Wall Thickness: 1.2
• Wall Line Count: 3
• Infill Density: 20 or above
• Infill Pattern: 3D infill type; Octet
• Printing Temperature: 185c
• Build Plate Temperature: 45c[Or 0c if no heat bed]
• Print Speed: 60mm
• Support Placement: Depends on you
• Support Overhang Angle: 50
• Build Plate Adhesion Type: Skirt

I recommend printing one parts at a time for best print quality or you can just send the file to a 3d printing shop to get your printing done. I used PLA/PLA+ as they can be easily disposal; burned or compose and they are common option you will find in 3d printing.

For optimizing the prints, I would print with at 50% infill, supports only for parts connected to the print bed with only the screw holes tiny overhangs without supports.

Step 1 - Place the hook piece against the top lining area of your bag, take your time to find a good spot. I recommend aligning it next to the handles of your shopping bag for good balances.

Step 2 & 3 - Hold the hook piece in place and clamp the back cover piece on. Apply pressure and hold it in place.

Step 4 & 5 - Screw the M6 Screw and Nut together.

Step 6 - Secure the Nuts and Screw tightly, I recommend using a piler for this.

Once the Clips are on, feel free to attach them to your bicycle rack and start carrying your groceries or cargo!

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With the 3D printed Clips attached. You can do a Plastic Bag Free Grocery Shopping more easily with your Bicycle. These clips can secure on most fabric bags and allow you to carry grocery cargo by simply attaching them to a Bicycle rear rack or on the backrest of a Wheelchair.

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Afterthought

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I know this isn't much of a ''how-to make this'', more of a "I have this if you are interested". Never the less, I hope by posting this, it can help inspire others to come up with new foam of 3D printable that can help the environment.

You can read up more on my development notes over at:

Artstation Link

3D Print File:

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