And where, exactly, do you plan to put that thing? Using a bucket—the sort you'd use in baseball practice, for example—as a "handy" way to carry your gear into transition is the exact opposite of convenient. For one, it is unwieldy to carry, and for two, there's very little space around the bike racks. If you do go this route, at least leave the bucket somewhere on the sidelines and out of the way once you have your gear set up.