Originally Posted by
LorenMiranda
The basket makes the whole bike I have to say. It can carry 2 18'ers of beer... More than I need lol. I will try to get pics up of my "trash" bike. It was intended to be the runabout while I restored my Jamis Explorer (early 90s). But after a few weeks riding I just downsized to the one bike. I live car free in Spokane WA. The old style MTB makes a rock solid bike for these streets. Eventually it will get a fork upgrade (whether another suspension or something cool like the Crust Clydesdale is unknown) and trekking bars.
Nice bike and basket.
I have seen very reasonably priced baskets at Hobby Lobby last weekend while browsing with my wife. I was thinking of doing something like you've done there, but I am still exploring other possibilities.
