ZegaPro extension prototype

[PeWiBo]

I am a self-employed machinist in NE Wisconsin with an idea for a product -- I hope I'm not violating the selling rules here, but I don't really know how else to do this.

I finally bought my dream bike and at 9pm the night before we left for our first "Adventure" to Pictured Rocks up in the UP, I realized that our commitment to "All The Gear, All The Time" was a serious hassle. It's a 3 mile hike to the beach, but only one of our expensive intercom-equipped helmets fits in my large pannier and locking the other under the seat is not so easy. Plus, jackets, pants and boots all take up space. My clever wife sent me back to work with an idea for an extension so I could fasten the lid without closing it all the way, which I milled from solid aluminum. I used a stainless bolt to lock the other side and put a suitcase lock on the bottom and it worked. It's not REALLY secure, but it's better than just leaving everything out in the open. Please see attached photos.

So I'm thinking about selling these, but I need to know if anyone would be interested in buying them and if the design is OK before I start production. I had a local fab shop bend up 10 out of stainless -- they're kinda ugly but until I build my own tooling, it will have to do.

I'd like to sell them all just to get opinions. With the stainless bolt and lock nut, I've got to get $25 ea to cover my cost. Please let me know if anyone is interested.