[RBW] Re: Wald Basket Mod

2015-01-29 Thread twin
I just disconnected all but three of the wires on my Wald basket to lower the height. I'm going to take it to school and have one of my high school guys/gals get the three that I guess are welded open. I look foward to this basket being shorter in height. Great idea! -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket Mod

2015-01-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
Tony Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I'll keep a cargo-net zip tied to the basket, and typically a ShopSack Large is sitting in there. On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 4:08:16 AM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Bill the finished product looks great! A unique accessory that is sure to

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket Mod

2015-01-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
Edwin Yes, when I finished installing the finders, basket, etc, I decided there was still a chance for upspray from my tire onto the underside of my basket cargo and also onto the front dynamo headlamp. I've used heavy plastic film for a couple DIY projects and I have a stack of that

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket Mod

2015-01-28 Thread Surlyprof
TAP plastics often has leftover cutoffs that they sell for cheap. Look for the cutoff bin where they'll probably have a variety of materials, shapes and sizes for $1-$5. If you only need a little, it is a great way to go. John On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 9:43:00 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket Mod

2015-01-28 Thread Brian Campbell
Bill, nice mod! I was thinking about putting a basket on my Hilsen was wondering what the wheel flop was like when loaded? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket Mod

2015-01-28 Thread Nick Ybarra
That's pretty brilliant. Chapeau, sir! On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 11:14:59 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: I was WOWED by Jenny's sweet Wald Basket chop-job featured on the BLUG. Jenny's BLUG-mod

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket Mod

2015-01-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
I don't quite know how to respond to you Brian. I've never had any problem with a heavy front load on any high-trail bike. I can ride my Atlantis No-handed, but I haven't tried that with the basket plus panniers. I don't know why it works for me, when you see wailing handwringers all over