It's quite simple to secure a basket to rack with nylon cord, using clove
hitch knots (if you need to remove the basket frequently) or constrictor
knots (for more permanent fixture).
- Andrew, Berkeley
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I have rigged up a Public Basket to a Nitto front rack on my Boulder All-Road.
Public's spring-loaded bottom clamp mechanism does not give a particularly
secure mount in the first place, so I have always augmented it on other racks
with a pair of nylon straps. In the case of the Nitto front
Sorry, for $60 I think Public has missed the boat with this (big time)...
here's why:
First, Riv sells Wald baskets for $20...no brainer...
OK, the Public is removable, and it has a handle, but who wants to haul
around the actual basket?? It's way too klunky and unstable, especially
with a
I have a plastic wicker version of this basket, and the quick release is not
all that stable on my rear rack. It doesn't fall off, but it is not rock solid
by any means.
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[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB
Sent:
i just borrowed a public bike this past weekend (from the hotel), just
looking at the rack on that, the platform looks a lot bigger/wider then an
M12, size is more similiar to a pletscher, so i'm not sure how this would
clip on to an M12, Bobby has the best suggestion, just learn to love having
OkThanks everyone for your thoughts. I normally always have my panniers
on the back. I just wanted to have an occasional temporary overload
capacity for groceries. I have a Wald basket and I feel a tinkering episode
in the garage coming on...a quick release bracketh?
