are these meant to be left on the bike or are they easy on/off?
1383016
The rear rack of my folding bike was too thick to accommodate the OEM brackets, so I zip-tied these baskets to my rear rack. I have 2 baskets affixed to my bike; one on each side. In the collapsed position, they only add ~1.5-2" on either side. Collapsed, there is a clamp welded to the bracing side of the basket that sturdily holds the collapsed basket closed during my rides. Even if I had been able to use the OEM bracket, I do not believe these baskets are intended to be "slipped"/"clipped" on/off once installed
1383017
They are affixed to the frame bolted to the bike and are as permanent as that is. The convenient aspect is their ability to be folded down flat but they stay on the bike.
1383018
They are easy on and off. Though I leave them on just because they are out of the way folded and you have the option of using them on a ride.
1383019
it's a pretty heavy install, i think it would be difficult to take them on/off every time you wanted to use them. that said, they are pretty heavy and do make your bicycle a good bit heavier. i have them on a commuter bike and love them for grocery store trips, picnic trips to the park, etc.
855171
They are stickers, but most of them came on the bike and it would be hard to take off
1624508
I take mine off every time I put the boat up. Yes, they're easy to install and take off. Just use an allen wrench to make sure they're tight, so they don't move around when boating or trailering. Just loosen and unplug. I store them in the original box.
2057882
They slide around somewhat with a hold down bracket. According to the service literature they are to be used for storage of the battery (not in the vehicle).
1700253
i mounted left and right bags to my electric chopper bike, set the bike off, not alot of storage, i did it for the looks, there well built and easy to install, there quick release so you don't have to un-buckle every time, you'll love them if heat from your pipes is not an issue, try them you can always send them back, mine fit perfect, wish i could post a picture, hope this is of some help, good luck
931829
These pads just about fit on anything that has a seat. no need to fasten them down, they don't slip around and you can lock them up if you leave the bike unattended.
261694
Yes, for the handle bars. If you got clever with the clamp, you could rig them for down tube shifting, but probably best to leave them on the bars
1961741
Somewhat easy to take on and off. There are two open-faced hooks on the top, and if I recall correctly (It's on my fiance's bike) there is a bungee cord strap and hook on the bottom. The Bungee cord can be a bit hard depending on where the baskets fit on your rack (that is if I'm recalling correctly). We don't actually take them on and off. We zip tied them on to make it difficult to remove when at the store. The bike is inside any other time.
684392
Yes, they are easily removed. I can't say I'd recommend taking them off though... Why do you want to do this?
757754
The hooks you see at the back hooks onto the handlebars and the bottom of the hook attachment rests against the bike frame. It is very easy to take off, so my daughter has a little cable with a lock to keep it from being stolen.
1614666
Not really. It's cumbersome to take on and off so I understand why you might want to keep the seat post attachment on. I live in NYC and keep the attachment on. To deter theft from that, I epoxied a bb (small metal balls) into the hex nut holes. But the surfboard rack themselves is another story. I doubt you want to keep those on your bike at all times, but it's less of a pain to remove those. Sorry. Hope it helps
1104627
From experience I would say leave them on. It can be difficult to put them on due the the location of the bolts.
1625490
I find they are very adjustable and don't leave much wiggle room for them to fall off at least when I go jogging. I don't think you'll have a problem getting them to stay on when biking. Less vertical shake than when jogging usually. -Andrew Y
1571054
As I remember, they are straight out. I used them to raise the height so I did not have to lean over as much. I placed them on a bike I gave to my older son, or I would check for sure.
648244
They are very small. They look OK on a sportster. But think they may be too small for your bike. Good luck.
448407
The bottom section is screwed to the bike. It is hard to take it off. You can slide out the light. So, if I park outside, I put the lights in the backpack.
1551780
Where on the bike would you be installing them? I'm sure they would be fine.