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Whistle Stopper - Bicycle Rear Rack Grocery Baskets, Folding - Wald 582 (Set of 2)
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Manufacturer: Wald
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Binding: Misc.
Brand: Wald
Feature: Large size: 12 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 8 1/2"
Label: Wald
Manufacturer: Wald
Publisher: Wald
Studio: Wald
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Large size: 12 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 8 1/2"
Fits grocery bags easily
Folds up when not in use - about 1" thick when folded
Includes mounting hardware to mount quick and easily to a rear rack (sold separately)
Sold as a set of two - weight, about 5.5 lbs total
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Summary: BUY THIS BASKET!
Comment: I purchased 2 of these baskets but have so far only attached one to my bike. I was glad another reviewer mentioned not centering the basket on your rack to avoid having your heels hit the basket. This makes it harder to attach the bracket designed to help stabalize the lower part of the basket but don't let that little problem scare you. This basket is perfect to use with the popular reusable grocery bags. I tie the handles together to help secure my groceries on the ride home. I knew I'd enjoy saving gas with my grocery baskets but I had no idea how much fun it would be. I've been amazed by how much food I've carried with just one basket. I keep expecting to have problems with balance and the strain of lugging 40lbs of food, but, so far my trips have been pure JOY!
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Summary: Wald 582 Grocery Baskets
Comment: If you are using these baskets for groceries they work fine. I have a handle bar bag for 1 gallon size milk container, my bananas and tomatoes. The other stuff, beer, wine, coffee, vegetables, other can goods and meat fit nicely in the rear baskets. Weight is not a problem, they are strong. No problem with foot clearance, just make sure you mount them far enough back. I wear a size 43 bike shoe and have more than an inch clearance. Note: The baskets are mounted on my touring bike. They do not rattle empty or full. The price is right.
Hank
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Summary: Mount Them Far Back
Comment: I bought these from a local St. Louis bike shop for a lot more money, but that included installation...and glad of it. I told the installer my concerns over the heel of my shoes banging into these when extended out. He didn't listen & had to re-adjust them back about two inches. That's the only negative. Don't install them "centered" but back about 2 inches on your rack. They don't weigh a heck-of-a-lot. When extended out, they hold a lot and are sturdy. Naturally, they are not rain proof. So check the weather before you pedal off to the store. I would suggest some bungee cords to stretch across the top once your purchase is in the baskets.
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Summary: Bicycle Rear Rack Grocery Baskets
Comment: These baskets are able to carry so many things.
They are a great asset to any urban cyclist.
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Summary: Work well with a Topeak Explorer Rack
Comment: I have a pair of Wald 582 baskets on my Topeak Explorer Rack. Installation was a little awkward, but it did work and I'm pleased with the overall result.
As others have observed, the Wald mounting clamps are a little too narrow for modern racks, including the Topeak. However, they are made of soft aluminum and I found it reasonably easy to gently bend each clamp so that I could get the clamp over the rack; then bend it back to get the bolt through and threaded; then as I tightened the bolt, the clamp bent further into place until I had a tight fit. I'd rather the clamps had been properly sized, but the end result works.
In order to get a good location, I paused partway through the tightening and did some test cycling and adjustments to make sure the baskets didn't catch my heels. (For me this was with the front of the baskets about 2.5 inches behind the front of the rack.)
Like others, I found Wald's side U-clamps inadequate and used electric cable ties to secure the sides. I hear a little rattling when the baskets are opened out, but none when they are closed up.
I'm pretty pleased with the final result. The baskets clip closed securely and expand out easily. They seem sturdy and I have no qualms about loading up heavy grocery bags. It's a big improvement over balancing bags on my handlebars!
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Wald 582 sets the standard for ingenuity when it comes to rear baskets. Mounting to the side of almost any rear rack, this nimble basket is the perfect size for packing 1-2 bags of groceries while balancing your load. When not in use, the base of the basket pivots up allowing the side walls to collapse. A simple clamp at the top of the side panels keeps everything secured while the basket is folded up to one inch thick
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