Use your bike to do your shopping with the M-Wave Wicker Bike Basket with Clip-On. This quick-release bicycle basket makes it easy to transport groceries and other items. It mounts to the front of your bicycle and has a quick release, so you can easily remove the basket to hand-carry items. The bicycle wicker basket has a top handle that makes carrying it easier, and the handle folds out of the way when it's attached to your bike. This attractive bike basket combines practical function with a fun retro look.
This basket is the real deal woven natural material basket. If that is the look you need, this is it. The release is easy and quick and it has a handle. You can take it off the bicycle and bring it for shopping so that you don't buy too much and can't carry it all home. Attractive, functional.
There are some shortcomings from a functional standpoint:
1) the mounting hardware is not solid. The plastic parts break easily and eventually, you will have to find another way to mount the basket to your handlebars.
2) the basket mounts too high on the handlebars for flashlights. So, if you have a flashlight mounted on your handlebars, it will interfere with this basket
3) The basket will not last long. No fault of the basket construction, but any basket mounted on the front of the bike is going to get banged around a lot. Wicker baskets USED TO BE CHEAP, so they worked well for bashing up and replacing. Metal wire baskets last longer not only because they don't break like wicker, but you can pound them back into shape when they get bent. You might consider a steel mesh basket OR buy wicker baskets at your local thrift store for a buck and strap them to the handlebars like they did in the old days. When they get bashed up, toss it and put on another buck-basket.
4) Not for heavy loads like books or a backpack. Good for a bottle of water, camera, loaf of bread, Toto, etc.
5) Basket tends to fall off of the mounting (as in fall onto the street) when you hit big bumps... like if you go over a railroad crossing, etc.
Recommends this product? No
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Male
Ownership:Longer than one year
Usage:Every few days
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Review 2 for Wicker Bike Basket
Not what I thought.
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11/01/2011
By chicks1950 ,
North Charleston, SC
1out of5
Awful. Instructions left a lot to be desired for mounting. Came with all screws in and when I opened one fell out. It would not screw in at all. Bigger than I thought. Not dark like picture. Returned the day I received it.
Recommends this product? No
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
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Review 3 for Wicker Bike Basket
10/10/2011
By Christine1959
4out of5
I love it. I had hoped it would be a darker wicker.
Product Attributes:
Value
4out of5
Meets Expectations
3out of5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 4 for Wicker Bike Basket
Perfect! Love the retro look!
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02/03/2010
By Tangaroa ,
Greenville, SC
5out of5
Just what I was looking for you. The basket has a release mechanism and handle so you can take it with you. If you like the retro look you won't be disappointed. It seems to be pretty sturdy would definitely recommend
Product Attributes:
Value
5out of5
Meets Expectations
5out of5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 5 for Wicker Bike Basket
Pretty, Good Sized basket
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01/06/2010
By wvgardener ,
Morgantown, WV
5out of5
This basket is really pretty and goes well on my Schwinn Point Breeze bike. The construction seems sturdy, it is roomy enough to bring home purchases from the store, and can be taken off the bike and carried by the handle when shopping. It will work really well when we're on vacation and bike everywhere instead of using the car.
Product Attributes:
Value
5out of5
Meets Expectations
5out of5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
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Review 6 for Wicker Bike Basket
worst buy ever!
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06/30/2009
By lovey0dovey ,
L.A. , california
1out of5
this basket is horrible! i had it fpr about a week, and one day on my way to school i had by bag in it wich containd a simple text book and a note book and in the middle of my ride the basket collapsed! not only was it a waste of money and a hude embarrasment!
i bought a wire one and have had it for about a month and use it everyday and even thoug the dark colors arnt atractive it is much better than this one! even thou this one may be "sooo cute" it works great!
like they say- dont judge a book by its cover!
Product Attributes:
Value
1out of5
Meets Expectations
1out of5
Recommends this product? No
Age:14 - 18
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
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