WICKER BASKETS?
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Wal-Mart sells a nice one for about $25. I think it's a quick-realease, too.
You can check on Wald's website and see what they have, check on Niagara Cycle's site and see what they stock. If you can figure out the mounting, you could go to World Imports or Pier One Imports or a similar store and find all manner of baskets that could be mounted.
With the Wald stuff, my local bike shop was able to get it in pretty fast at reasonable cost, even if they didn't stock it.
With the Wald stuff, my local bike shop was able to get it in pretty fast at reasonable cost, even if they didn't stock it.
You might also try in Wal Mart's Housewares Dept. The bike baskets come disguised as wicker trashcans in various sizes and shapes...more adaptable to your specific need and significantly cheaper. All you need to do is add some leather straps to mount to your handlebars...scrap leather found in most craft stores and two buckles= cheap. :wink:
gerat ideas, guys. I'm still trying to find just the right item to mount to my cruiser's rear rack. I've even thought about something like this... http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/17 ... v_XSG10001
pet collars are a great idea. i found 1 foot straps with buckles at a swap meet for a dollar. and now they do look like a big dog collar. i've just been waiting on that score for a flat back basket to mount. after hitting the local k-mart, wal-mart, and target, the cheapest i've found was 12 bucks. i know i'll find something in one of those buy out stores for half that.... big lots and the dollar stores. another good place to look would be the craft stores like michaels or a.c. moore. good luck on your search!
Hey, just a thought, but me and the Mrs. find alot of stuff like that at the local thrift stores, might be worth trying, and they are usually pretty inexpensive.
+1 on bikeworldusa.com They have handlebar baskets that look like they belong on a bike.
I intend to let the wife pick what she wants for the cruiser I'm building for her. Also let her check out the decals/stickers section. I think she will fall for some of the tropical flower stickers.
I intend to let the wife pick what she wants for the cruiser I'm building for her. Also let her check out the decals/stickers section. I think she will fall for some of the tropical flower stickers.
Thanks for all the advice, I found a really nice heavy wicker basket at ROSS for a good price 
and I mounted it with heavy duty zip ties that im going to wrap in brown leather string. It looks really good for the $9 I have in it! Beats the $40 basket my local bike shop has! I'll post pictures ASAP.
and I mounted it with heavy duty zip ties that im going to wrap in brown leather string. It looks really good for the $9 I have in it! Beats the $40 basket my local bike shop has! I'll post pictures ASAP.
