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Old 09-12-08 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MMACH 5
This is my grocery shopping setup (you can just see the corner of the bin that I bungee onto the trailer).

A new set of Wald rear baskets and a 25-year-old Wald front basket. I used wire shelving to make the lids for the rear. It makes them lockable and gives me nice, big, flat area to strap down a bag of dog food, cat litter or multi-pack of toilet paper.

NOW that is innovative! I would patent the lid concept and sell it back to Wald

I like my Wald folding baskets, however it will depend on how you use them. I have them on a bike that is used pretty much for grocery runs and not much more, so the only time I hear them rattling is when I am on our rutted dirt road, on smooth pavement I don't hear them at all. I like the fixed baskets for most utility bikes, they are like a trunk on a car, just toss the stuff in and go.

Aaron

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