Wald Basket Mounting.

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raster

So I just got one of those fantastic (and giant) rear mounted Wald baskets on Craigslist. The issue is, the lady I bought it from had none of the mounting hardware it came with. I can figure out how to mount the two arms - they attach to the eyelets that are part of my rear dropouts. But does anyone know how I can attach the part that mounts near(er) to the seatpost? It seems like I need something to span the distance between the seat stays, but I have no idea what said part is. I have it ziptied right now, but it's not the best fix.

Thanks dudes!

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Lamplight

Are you sure it's a rear basket? Your description sounds like my front basket.

donnamb

One of these rear baskets?

http://www.memorylane-classics.com/images/Bike%20Accessories/Rear%20basket%20large.JPG

wahoonc

One of these rear baskets?

http://www.memorylane-classics.com/images/Bike%20Accessories/Rear%20basket%20large.JPG

If it is the basket like donnamb pictured there is a hardware kit that has a flat bar that clamps the basket to the rear stays. They are available separately, you just need to find a shop to order them from Wald or J&B Importers for you. Also just a suggestion...I would put the long arm brackets on your axles rather than the fender eyelets...I think it will be more stable and stronger.

Aaron:)

raster

Yup, that is totally what I have. I will get down to my LBS and see if they can get that hardware kit. Thanks a bunch for your help. :)

cerewa

donnamb

You could, but the Wald hardware works nicely. One thing my housemate discovered is that sometimes the p-clamps you can get from a hardware store fit better than the ones that come with the Wald. BTW, these are great baskets for heavy hauling. You can carry quite a bit across the tops of them - the whole unit is so solid.

wahoonc

I will second the durability and load carrying ability of them. Years ago I had a paper route and had these baskets mounted on the rear of my Schwinn Heavy Duty (along with the monster front basket) I would roll papers, fill all the baskets, then put a shoulder bag full on top of the rear baskets. I would guess my rolling weight was in the 250#+ range:eek: my route was close to 100 customers and on Sunday's I had to make two trips sometimes.
FWIW I am saving my pennies (and dollars;)) to get a Schwinn Classic 3 (http://schwinnbikes.com/products/bikes_detail.php?id=770) and plan on adding the baskets to use it as a grocery getter.

Aaron:)

mike

If it is the basket like donnamb pictured there is a hardware kit that has a flat bar that clamps the basket to the rear stays. They are available separately, you just need to find a shop to order them from Wald or J&B Importers for you. Also just a suggestion...I would put the long arm brackets on your axles rather than the fender eyelets...I think it will be more stable and stronger.

Aaron:)

Wow, look at that shiny Wald basket. I love them, but I take a lot of ribbing about the granny baskets. Still for function and convenience, they simply cannot be beat. If Safeway was having a big sale on elephant thighs, this would be the basket you would want to get them home.

Anyway, I found that especially with heavy loads, the flat-bar hardware that mount the basket to the seat stays don't cut the mustard. Go ahead and use them, but then enhance their holding power by using steel hose clamps that you can get at the hardwares store. I wrap the hose clamps around the basket attachments and the seat stays and then crank on the screw driver until it is nice and tight.

Takara

Seconding what Mike just said. I had these on all my paper route bikes when I was a kid, and all of them wanted to slip down the seat stays until I customized the clamping hardware. I don't recall what worked best (I'm sure I intervened in a bunch of different ways), but Mike's hose clamp suggestion sounds good. The point is, if it's tricky to get the original hardware, any elegant alternative that you invent will probably be better than the original.

Mmm, baskets . . .

mike

Mmm, baskets . . .

Right on, brother!

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