http://tinyurl.com/msvsox Dr.'s Foster&Smith has 5 options for bicycle doggy carriers, one of which is for a rear rack. I have no connection to the company other than the amount of money we have spent on orders from them. I have used none of them, as none of our dogs is of a size to safely carry on a bike. David
Bill M. wrote: > There's a link to the US distributor for Basil under "Where to Buy" - > http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/. "Your local bike shop can order > anything you see here". From what I can see on the website, there are > three sizes of rear basket, each of which comes with either a seat > post mounting bracket or a spring clip system for rack top mounting. > the front basket uses a mount that clamps to the head tube, so it > doesn't turn with the bars. > > Bill > > On Jul 27, 2:08 pm, MichaelH <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Bill The Basil baskets look nice but they don't make it easy to >> understand or buy. From the web site I can't tell how the wicker and >> metal frames interface or how they attach to the bike. They neither >> sell on line nor list prices, but only refer to a wholesaler part >> number for a retailer to track down. It does feel like a pig in a >> poke. >> >> Michael >> >> On Jul 26, 8:04 pm, "Bill M." <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >>> I wouldn't use a Wald, the wires aren't spaced nicely for a dog to >>> perch comfortably. Basil (from the Netherlands) makes some nice >>> wicker baskets with open wire covers designed specifically for >>> carrying animals: >>> >>> http://www.basil.nl/gb/home/ >>> (click on Assortment, then Animal Bicycle Baskets) >>> >>> Bill >>> (who's allergic to dogs and cats...) >>> >>> On Jul 26, 2:59 pm, MichaelH <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> My wife has been asking me to find some way to bring her dog ( a 10.5 >>>> lb. mini dachshund named Sam) on our bike trips. I think this means >>>> mostly on my bike. I'm thinking about a wald basket for the back >>>> rack, but wouldn't want it there most of the time . G. P. suggests >>>> putting them on with zip ties, which seems pretty inconvenient for >>>> moving it. Has anyone tried velcro, or perhaps just some duct tape or >>>> any other way to make these baskets more flexible? >>>> >>>> Michael >>>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
