donnamb
03-15-08, 11:51 PM
And I find it simply beautiful (http://sfmoma.stores.yahoo.net/cabiba.html). :love:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/sfmoma_1989_11148515
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/sfmoma_1989_11148515
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Abneycat
03-16-08, 12:39 AM
I half expected to see some sort of bubblegum pink monstrosity with little hearts glued to it or something. Thats really quite nice looking!
donnamb
03-16-08, 12:59 AM
Yes. Apparently the designer was inspired by her mom's crocheting. :)
IamFluff
03-16-08, 01:21 AM
That is absolutely fabulous!
donnamb
03-16-08, 01:36 AM
I figured out who makes them (http://www.designhousestockholm.com/site/).
dwnptrl_777
03-16-08, 04:32 AM
'tis a beautiful basket.
Mr York
03-16-08, 12:28 PM
My wife wants a wicker basket up front. Wicker or nothing! If it is not wicker it is not a basket hehehe
coldfeet
03-16-08, 01:29 PM
'tis a beautiful basket.
+1
Though I don't see it going on my bike. Maybe I'm just not secure enough??
+1
Though I don't see it going on my bike. Maybe I'm just not secure enough??
Juggler2
03-16-08, 02:13 PM
Very nice, not too sure if I can get behind green though.... ;)
Sixty Fiver
03-16-08, 02:28 PM
They do come in white which is my favourite for these.
StephenH
03-16-08, 02:29 PM
But do they make it in carbon fiber?
donnamb
03-16-08, 03:29 PM
Apparently, they're plastic. Close enough. :p
2manybikes
03-16-08, 03:32 PM
Yes. Apparently the designer was inspired by her mom's crocheting. :)
Would Thunderhead think it is comfortable? Did you get pre approval from her?
Would Thunderhead think it is comfortable? Did you get pre approval from her?
dwainedibbly
03-16-08, 03:36 PM
My wife wants a wicker basket up front. Wicker or nothing! If it is not wicker it is not a basket hehehe
Check out the Nashbar "Toto" basket. My wife just got one. It has handles & a quick release for taking into the shops.
Check out the Nashbar "Toto" basket. My wife just got one. It has handles & a quick release for taking into the shops.
Cyclaholic
03-16-08, 05:32 PM
Very nice, Donna. So, are you going to get one for your bike?
Marrock
03-16-08, 05:54 PM
David Hembrow, basketmaker (http://www.hembrow.eu/).
And Flying Pigeon of NYC (http://flyingpigeonnyc.com/) offers that crocheted looking green basket on their accessory page (http://flyingpigeonnyc.com/accessories.html).
And Flying Pigeon of NYC (http://flyingpigeonnyc.com/) offers that crocheted looking green basket on their accessory page (http://flyingpigeonnyc.com/accessories.html).
donnamb
03-16-08, 06:51 PM
Very nice, Donna. So, are you going to get one for your bike?
I'm going to check it out to make sure it's what I really want.
Would Thunderhead think it is comfortable? Did you get pre approval from her?
Ha. As if she'll deign to set foot in it...
David Hembrow, basketmaker (http://www.hembrow.eu/).
And Flying Pigeon of NYC (http://flyingpigeonnyc.com/) offers that crocheted looking green basket on their accessory page (http://flyingpigeonnyc.com/accessories.html).
I like Hembrow's baskets, but the weak dollar makes them a bit too rich for my blood. The store I found in Portland wants $45 for the crochet-style basket, as opposed to Flying Pigeon's $100
BTW, one of the reasons I really like it is because I crochet myself. :)
I'm going to check it out to make sure it's what I really want.
Would Thunderhead think it is comfortable? Did you get pre approval from her?
Ha. As if she'll deign to set foot in it...
David Hembrow, basketmaker (http://www.hembrow.eu/).
And Flying Pigeon of NYC (http://flyingpigeonnyc.com/) offers that crocheted looking green basket on their accessory page (http://flyingpigeonnyc.com/accessories.html).
I like Hembrow's baskets, but the weak dollar makes them a bit too rich for my blood. The store I found in Portland wants $45 for the crochet-style basket, as opposed to Flying Pigeon's $100
BTW, one of the reasons I really like it is because I crochet myself. :)
AllenG
03-16-08, 06:56 PM
Cynthia's Twigs has baskets in the $45 range
http://www.cynthiastwigs.com/
http://www.cynthiastwigs.com/
wahoonc
03-16-08, 06:59 PM
My wife wants a wicker basket up front. Wicker or nothing! If it is not wicker it is not a basket hehehe
My wife insisted on one for her Raleigh Colt. Got it from Cynthia's Twigs (http://cynthiastwigs.com/) very pleased with the basket and the service.
Found this link today to The Basket Lady (http://www.basketlady.biz/customer/product.php?productid=48&cat=0&page=) don't know anything about them.
Aaron:)
My wife insisted on one for her Raleigh Colt. Got it from Cynthia's Twigs (http://cynthiastwigs.com/) very pleased with the basket and the service.
Found this link today to The Basket Lady (http://www.basketlady.biz/customer/product.php?productid=48&cat=0&page=) don't know anything about them.
Aaron:)
Marrock
03-16-08, 07:05 PM
One of these days I'm getting a set made by Hembrow for my gf's trike, a front basket and a matching large rectangular one to replace the wire basket her ride came with, those with some wooden fenders and chainguard from Woody's Custom Cycling Fenders (http://www.woodysfenders.com/index.html) will give it a nice retro look.
Miguelangel
03-16-08, 09:17 PM
Its you Donna!!!! GEt IT!!!
Miguelangel
03-16-08, 09:18 PM
Damm its expensive!!!
donnamb
03-16-08, 10:32 PM
That's why I'm going to look at it first. If it's worth it, I'll get it. It's from Europe, too, hence the steep price in USD.
Mr York
03-16-08, 11:00 PM
Cool, thank you for the wicker basket links!!!
squirtdad
03-17-08, 10:02 AM
It needs Flowers....or maybe a VW new beetle like vase?
Marrock
03-17-08, 10:18 AM
And you'll have to crochet a hat and scarf or shawl to match it.
vik
03-17-08, 10:23 AM
My friends sell this basket in their shop. It looks cool, but one thing that puzzled me is that it has those out turned curved bits all around the perimeter which means they are bumping up against you all the time when carrying it. Doesn't seem particularly comfortable. I'm surprised they didn't leave the back flat so that you could carry it with that side against you.
2manybikes
03-17-08, 01:54 PM
The green is Ok, but the I think the white is more girly girl.
donnamb
03-17-08, 10:15 PM
And the black is really classy. But I have a red bike. I think the white is my best choice.
2manybikes
03-18-08, 07:46 AM
And the black is really classy. But I have a red bike. I think the white is my best choice.
yep.
yep.
donnamb
03-18-08, 08:50 PM
I wish they came in purple. I like red and purple together. Very cheerful. :)
I didn't make it to the store after work today. We had an audit and I'm pooped. I'm going to try for tomorrow.
I didn't make it to the store after work today. We had an audit and I'm pooped. I'm going to try for tomorrow.
unkchunk
03-19-08, 06:51 AM
I don't know how well that green is going to go with your red bike. The white isn't working either. I think your best bet is to go with the black one and put a red or silver stuff bag inside so the color shows through all the multiple holes. Or maybe paint it.
MichaelW
03-19-08, 12:24 PM
I trump your "girlie" basket with the Basil jasmine (http://www.basil.nl/gb/assortment/):
Marrock
03-19-08, 03:43 PM
I wish they came in purple. I like red and purple together. Very cheerful. :)
I didn't make it to the store after work today. We had an audit and I'm pooped. I'm going to try for tomorrow.
You could always rattlecan it, I think it's Krylon that makes a spraypaint that supposed to bond really well to plastic.
I didn't make it to the store after work today. We had an audit and I'm pooped. I'm going to try for tomorrow.
You could always rattlecan it, I think it's Krylon that makes a spraypaint that supposed to bond really well to plastic.
donnamb
03-22-08, 06:37 PM
So I went to see the basket today. I'm not going to buy it.
First of all, it was a hideous shopping experience. It's pretty much an overpriced decor store (http://www.shoprelish.com/) whose customer base seems to be the people who purchase the incredibly expensive yet tiny high-rise condos in the part of Portland called the "Pearl District". The Pearl district used to have warehouses, some light industrial, and low-income housing but they bulldozed all that to build Yuppieland. It's a sunny but windy day here, and so my hair is not the tidiest after a 5 mile bike ride. I walk in there and the salesperson takes one look at me with the ugliest glare. I looked around to see if I had run over a kitten or something, but nope - no maimed kittens or puppies to be found. As she gets closer to me, her glare changes to the most simpering smile I've seen since the last time I visited Southern California and upon asking, points me in the direction of the baskets. I scurry away from her - this woman really scares me. :eek:
There are 2 points in its favor. This store only wants $45 USD for it, which seems to be the lowest price of all the sources I've seen on the internet. (No sales tax in Oregon, either.) Also, there's a really nice display for the basket, especially when you consider that this is not a bike shop. It was a tripod stand with a set of bike handlebars attached to the top. The basket is installed, so I could see exactly how it works. I wish I could have taken pictures to share here, but I was reluctant to take out my camera with that salesperson giving me the evil eye. There's a metal plate attached to the handlebars and at the top, there are these flat, metal "fingers" that come out of the top. As you can see in the picture below, there are 2 "slots" molded into the back of the basket. The basket has a carrying strap. You insert those fingers into the slots and that's how it's held.
http://www.shoprelish.com/Store/pc/catalog/I301742.jpg
I am skeptical of the fastening method. There is no additional latch or anything like that. I fear that the basket will go flying when you hit a pothole of any significance. There should be a latch on the bottom of the basket that secures it to the bottom of the metal plate. I'm also dubious about the basket itself. It's molded plastic, and the bottom is too flimsy. It's going to sag and bow if you put anything heavier than a moderately sized purse in it. Since my bike is my car, that's not particularly useful to me. If they reinforced the bottom with metal mesh and had the "skeleton" of the basket be metal instead of plastic, I think it would have been doable. (You can see the "skeleton" at the top of the basket at the base of the scallops.) Finally, I just don't like those scallops at the top. The basket was meant to evoke crochet lace stitches, and while they make the basket rather authentic-looking in that respect, it's just not practical for utility biking. Those scallops are going to catch onto things and break off. They also make it more difficult to use a bungee net to keep your things in the basket.
One other thing - the black and white look as they appear in internet photos, but that green basket is deceiving. It looks like a "sage green" on the internet, but is a brighter and deeper "kelly green" in Real Life. For women, this is an important distinction. :p ;)
So I can say without a doubt that I will not be buying this basket. It's not useful to me, in spite of how pretty I find it. That said, it might not be bad for others. If you weren't going to put more than a purse or eggs or other lightweight items, it would work if you figured out a way to really secure the basket at the bottom. It sure would look lovely on a cruiser or a mixte. For you guys, if you have a special female in your life who enjoys hobbies like needlework and appreciates a pretty bike, show this to her and see what she thinks. :)
First of all, it was a hideous shopping experience. It's pretty much an overpriced decor store (http://www.shoprelish.com/) whose customer base seems to be the people who purchase the incredibly expensive yet tiny high-rise condos in the part of Portland called the "Pearl District". The Pearl district used to have warehouses, some light industrial, and low-income housing but they bulldozed all that to build Yuppieland. It's a sunny but windy day here, and so my hair is not the tidiest after a 5 mile bike ride. I walk in there and the salesperson takes one look at me with the ugliest glare. I looked around to see if I had run over a kitten or something, but nope - no maimed kittens or puppies to be found. As she gets closer to me, her glare changes to the most simpering smile I've seen since the last time I visited Southern California and upon asking, points me in the direction of the baskets. I scurry away from her - this woman really scares me. :eek:
There are 2 points in its favor. This store only wants $45 USD for it, which seems to be the lowest price of all the sources I've seen on the internet. (No sales tax in Oregon, either.) Also, there's a really nice display for the basket, especially when you consider that this is not a bike shop. It was a tripod stand with a set of bike handlebars attached to the top. The basket is installed, so I could see exactly how it works. I wish I could have taken pictures to share here, but I was reluctant to take out my camera with that salesperson giving me the evil eye. There's a metal plate attached to the handlebars and at the top, there are these flat, metal "fingers" that come out of the top. As you can see in the picture below, there are 2 "slots" molded into the back of the basket. The basket has a carrying strap. You insert those fingers into the slots and that's how it's held.
http://www.shoprelish.com/Store/pc/catalog/I301742.jpg
I am skeptical of the fastening method. There is no additional latch or anything like that. I fear that the basket will go flying when you hit a pothole of any significance. There should be a latch on the bottom of the basket that secures it to the bottom of the metal plate. I'm also dubious about the basket itself. It's molded plastic, and the bottom is too flimsy. It's going to sag and bow if you put anything heavier than a moderately sized purse in it. Since my bike is my car, that's not particularly useful to me. If they reinforced the bottom with metal mesh and had the "skeleton" of the basket be metal instead of plastic, I think it would have been doable. (You can see the "skeleton" at the top of the basket at the base of the scallops.) Finally, I just don't like those scallops at the top. The basket was meant to evoke crochet lace stitches, and while they make the basket rather authentic-looking in that respect, it's just not practical for utility biking. Those scallops are going to catch onto things and break off. They also make it more difficult to use a bungee net to keep your things in the basket.
One other thing - the black and white look as they appear in internet photos, but that green basket is deceiving. It looks like a "sage green" on the internet, but is a brighter and deeper "kelly green" in Real Life. For women, this is an important distinction. :p ;)
So I can say without a doubt that I will not be buying this basket. It's not useful to me, in spite of how pretty I find it. That said, it might not be bad for others. If you weren't going to put more than a purse or eggs or other lightweight items, it would work if you figured out a way to really secure the basket at the bottom. It sure would look lovely on a cruiser or a mixte. For you guys, if you have a special female in your life who enjoys hobbies like needlework and appreciates a pretty bike, show this to her and see what she thinks. :)
donnamb
03-22-08, 06:41 PM
I'm probably going to get this Basil basket. They sell it at my LBS. It's durable, practical, and not butt-ugly.
http://www.basil.nl/producten/10134L.jpg
http://www.basil.nl/producten/10134L.jpg
Marrock
03-22-08, 06:48 PM
Well... actually, it is a little bit.
donnamb
03-22-08, 07:22 PM
Not after I've finished decorating it. :)
wahoonc
03-22-08, 07:25 PM
I'm probably going to get this Basil basket. They sell it at my LBS. It's durable, practical, and not butt-ugly.
http://www.basil.nl/producten/10134L.jpg
I bought the Wald (http://waldsports.com/index.cfm/baskets.html) version of that basket and other than having to add a bit of rubber tape to the "stem" bracket to quiet the rattle on my 3/4 mile long potholed, graveled driveway, I am very happy with it. FWIW I bought the 933 model (http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/wald933meshbasket.html)
Aaron:)
http://www.basil.nl/producten/10134L.jpg
I bought the Wald (http://waldsports.com/index.cfm/baskets.html) version of that basket and other than having to add a bit of rubber tape to the "stem" bracket to quiet the rattle on my 3/4 mile long potholed, graveled driveway, I am very happy with it. FWIW I bought the 933 model (http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/wald933meshbasket.html)
Aaron:)
donnamb
03-22-08, 07:30 PM
Is the Wald long enough to put a carton of eggs in it, Aaron? I haven't been to their website in a while. Kudos to whoever put it together. Finally, they really market their history and American-made products the way they ought. :beer:
wahoonc
03-22-08, 08:47 PM
Is the Wald long enough to put a carton of eggs in it, Aaron? I haven't been to their website in a while. Kudos to whoever put it together. Finally, they really market their history and American-made products the way they ought. :beer:
Donna,
A dozen eggs (in the carton) will fit neatly, centered in the bottom of the basket. I really, really like the mesh to keep the small stuff corralled FWIW I like the basket well enough that I will probably buy another one and couple of spare mounts for some other bikes I have. My main grocery getter has the Wald 582 (http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/wald582rearfoldingbasket.html) folding baskets on the rear and the 933 on the front. I have a set of low rider racks that I have to get installed then I can use the folding nylon grocery panniers. With this rig I can lug 4+ oversized brown bags of groceries plus some incidentals.:D
And before EH busts my chops I will try and get pictures of it up tomorrow...it is dark here now...
Aaron:)
Donna,
A dozen eggs (in the carton) will fit neatly, centered in the bottom of the basket. I really, really like the mesh to keep the small stuff corralled FWIW I like the basket well enough that I will probably buy another one and couple of spare mounts for some other bikes I have. My main grocery getter has the Wald 582 (http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/wald582rearfoldingbasket.html) folding baskets on the rear and the 933 on the front. I have a set of low rider racks that I have to get installed then I can use the folding nylon grocery panniers. With this rig I can lug 4+ oversized brown bags of groceries plus some incidentals.:D
And before EH busts my chops I will try and get pictures of it up tomorrow...it is dark here now...
Aaron:)
2manybikes
03-23-08, 07:50 AM
I'm probably going to get this Basil basket. They sell it at my LBS. It's durable, practical, and not butt-ugly.
I think that's the one I put on a trike I put together a couple of months ago. It was nice and sturdy when installed, and the brackets were pretty good.
The small mesh is nice. Almost nothing will fall through. I can't put anything small in Bailey's bottom trike basket unless I use box or a bag or something. My riding glasses would fall through without being in the case. I have to use a nylon bag for tools, patches etc. Even the pump would fall through. A small camera would fall through.
I think that's the one I put on a trike I put together a couple of months ago. It was nice and sturdy when installed, and the brackets were pretty good.
The small mesh is nice. Almost nothing will fall through. I can't put anything small in Bailey's bottom trike basket unless I use box or a bag or something. My riding glasses would fall through without being in the case. I have to use a nylon bag for tools, patches etc. Even the pump would fall through. A small camera would fall through.
wahoonc
03-23-08, 11:02 AM
I think that's the one I put on a trike I put together a couple of months ago. It was nice and sturdy when installed, and the brackets were pretty good.
The small mesh is nice. Almost nothing will fall through. I can't put anything small in Bailey's bottom trike basket unless I use box or a bag or something. My riding glasses would fall through without being in the case. I have to use a nylon bag for tools, patches etc. Even the pump would fall through. A small camera would fall through.
Well as long as BAILEY doesn't fall thru you are good to go:D
Aaron:)
The small mesh is nice. Almost nothing will fall through. I can't put anything small in Bailey's bottom trike basket unless I use box or a bag or something. My riding glasses would fall through without being in the case. I have to use a nylon bag for tools, patches etc. Even the pump would fall through. A small camera would fall through.
Well as long as BAILEY doesn't fall thru you are good to go:D
Aaron:)
2manybikes
03-23-08, 01:47 PM
Well as long as BAILEY doesn't fall thru you are good to go:D
Aaron:)
:roflmao: :roflmao:
Aaron:)
:roflmao: :roflmao:
East Hill
03-23-08, 05:25 PM
And before EH busts my chops I will try and get pictures of it up tomorrow...it is dark here now...
Aaron:)
I lurk everywhere...:D .
East Hill
Aaron:)
I lurk everywhere...:D .
East Hill
Marrock
03-23-08, 05:36 PM
I hope you have a lurkers permit, I'd hate to see you get arrested.
wahoonc
03-23-08, 07:22 PM
I lurk everywhere...:D .
East Hill
Pictures are now a week out...I am back at work 250 miles from home and my bikes:cry: On the good side I do have a POS Huffy that I can ride around at work:p it still needs a basket of some sort...
Aaron:)
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/40603/2331837550066886751S500x500Q85.jpg
East Hill
Pictures are now a week out...I am back at work 250 miles from home and my bikes:cry: On the good side I do have a POS Huffy that I can ride around at work:p it still needs a basket of some sort...
Aaron:)
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/40603/2331837550066886751S500x500Q85.jpg
Marrock
03-23-08, 07:47 PM
I resent the calling of a noble Huffy a POS...
One of my favorite bikes is my old Huffy Mt. Storm.
My favorite because it was given to me by a good friend, it replaced the car I couldn't afford to repair, and it got me into riding again after too long away.
And it looks damn good with a milkcrate.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/MarrockV/bikes/02.jpg
One of my favorite bikes is my old Huffy Mt. Storm.
My favorite because it was given to me by a good friend, it replaced the car I couldn't afford to repair, and it got me into riding again after too long away.
And it looks damn good with a milkcrate.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/MarrockV/bikes/02.jpg
wahoonc
03-24-08, 02:53 AM
I resent the calling of a noble Huffy a POS...
One of my favorite bikes is my old Huffy Mt. Storm.
My favorite because it was given to me by a good friend, it replaced the car I couldn't afford to repair, and it got me into riding again after too long away.
And it looks damn good with a milkcrate.
Trust me...this one is a POS. I have had several decent Huffys in the past (Baypoints and a crusier). They didn't complete the welds on this one, or even clean the weld splatter off prior to painting it:rolleyes: I thought it might be a isolated case? Nope I was in WM and looked at a few others and they were just as bad or worse. This apparently is the rock bottom of the line, and it shows. For another $20 they could buy a Schwinn that has clean welds and a better paint job.
Aaron:)
One of my favorite bikes is my old Huffy Mt. Storm.
My favorite because it was given to me by a good friend, it replaced the car I couldn't afford to repair, and it got me into riding again after too long away.
And it looks damn good with a milkcrate.
Trust me...this one is a POS. I have had several decent Huffys in the past (Baypoints and a crusier). They didn't complete the welds on this one, or even clean the weld splatter off prior to painting it:rolleyes: I thought it might be a isolated case? Nope I was in WM and looked at a few others and they were just as bad or worse. This apparently is the rock bottom of the line, and it shows. For another $20 they could buy a Schwinn that has clean welds and a better paint job.
Aaron:)
East Hill
03-24-08, 07:30 PM
I hope you have a lurkers permit, I'd hate to see you get arrested.
Well, I don't have a lurkers permit...I'll check into getting one though :p .
Pictures are now a week out...I am back at work 250 miles from home and my bikes:cry: On the good side I do have a POS Huffy that I can ride around at work:p it still needs a basket of some sort...
Aaron:)
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/40603/2331837550066886751S500x500Q85.jpg
Yes, it could use a basket. That would certainly be an upgrade for the Huffy you've got there.
East Hill
Well, I don't have a lurkers permit...I'll check into getting one though :p .
Pictures are now a week out...I am back at work 250 miles from home and my bikes:cry: On the good side I do have a POS Huffy that I can ride around at work:p it still needs a basket of some sort...
Aaron:)
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/40603/2331837550066886751S500x500Q85.jpg
Yes, it could use a basket. That would certainly be an upgrade for the Huffy you've got there.
East Hill
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