Friday, May 7, 2010

Baskets

In the olden days baskets were big!

People carried stuff

To carry stuff, you need baskets. Baskets are things of goodness and turn a bicycle into a very useful machine. I go to the Britomart farmers market on mine and the transport of an entire weeks fruit and veg is simplicity itself!

This bicycle has 3 baskets ... coool!

The nextbike bikes have baskets of course, as any true city bike should. They move independently of the handlebars in a very strange but entertaining way.

This guy need a basket

This guy has one

This bicycle has a sort of shelf instead ... still fit for purpose and quite styley too ... although apples or eggs may present a challenge!

Here is your traditional wicker basket

And a more modern interpretation

This one with added functionality - although that fluoro strip looks a little past its best!

Some people of course will always take things to extremes!! Now that's a basket!

2 comments:

  1. I just found out that the $3 Japan shop sells supermarket-like baskets which fits perfectly on the rear rack as illustrated by photo #2. It's not near as stylish as a wicker one but it does the job!

    I can't recommend this kind of basket enough. It's super light, easy to clean, portable and it's a good judge of how much shopping you should be carrying.

    For $5 a pop, it's a bargain

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