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Bike Basket

A bicycle basket is used for carrying light goods on a bicycle. They are usually used for light shopping duties such as going on daily visits to the shops for fresh bread or milk. BikebBaskets are often mounted on the handlebars and made of traditional basket weaving materials such as wicker and cane or even woven plastic that looks like cane. They can also be made of other materials such as metal mesh.

Front baskets

Front baskets are usually mounted on the handlebars though sometimes there are also braces that extend from the basket to the front hub bolt or to tabs on the front fork of the bicycle.

Be aware not to overload a front bike basket as too much weight can throw your steering balance off.

Rear baskets

Rear bike baskets may be mounted on a luggage carrier above the rear wheel of the bicycle. These baskets are usually narrower and deeper than the average handlebar basket. Rear baskets function as a hard-sided pannier, carrying the cargo lower on the bicycle, which keeps the center of gravity low and thereby improves handling and control.