Bicycle basket
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A bicycle basket allows a bicycle
rider to carry cargo or objects without using their hands. Baskets on children's bicycles and some utility bicycles are often mounted to the front handle bars
and are made of wire mesh, wicker, or woven plastic. Often there are also braces that extend from the basket to the front hub bolt or to tabs on the front fork
of the bicycle.
A common problem with handle bar baskets is that they place the cargo in front of the rider and high up on the bicycle frame. Large objects in the basket can throw off the handling of the bicycle and also obstruct the rider's vision.
Other types of baskets may mount to a luggage carrier
near the rear wheel of the bicycle. These baskets are usually narrow and deep as compared to the average handle bar basket. These rear baskets function like a hard sided pannier
and allow the cargo to be carried lower on the bicycle. This configuration keeps the center of gravity low on the bicycle, improving the handling and control, and also does not obstruct the forward vision of the rider.
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
rider to carry cargo or objects without using their hands. Baskets on children's bicycles and some utility bicycles are often mounted to the front handle bars
Bicycle handlebar
Bicycle handlebar or often bicycle handlebars refers to the steering mechanism for bicycles; the equivalent of a steering wheel. Besides steering, handlebars also often support a portion of the rider's weight, depending on their riding position, and provide a convenient mounting place for brake...
and are made of wire mesh, wicker, or woven plastic. Often there are also braces that extend from the basket to the front hub bolt or to tabs on the front fork
Bicycle fork
A bicycle fork is the portion of a bicycle that holds the front wheel and allows the rider to steer and balance the bicycle. A fork consists of two fork ends which hold the front wheel axle, two blades which join at a fork crown, and a steerer or steering tube to which the handlebars attach ...
of the bicycle.
A common problem with handle bar baskets is that they place the cargo in front of the rider and high up on the bicycle frame. Large objects in the basket can throw off the handling of the bicycle and also obstruct the rider's vision.
Other types of baskets may mount to a luggage carrier
Luggage carrier
A luggage carrier, also commonly called a rack, is a device attached to a bicycle to which cargo or panniers can be attached. This is popular with utility bicycles and touring bicycles....
near the rear wheel of the bicycle. These baskets are usually narrow and deep as compared to the average handle bar basket. These rear baskets function like a hard sided pannier
Pannier
A pannier is a basket, bag, box, or similar container, carried in pairs either slung over the back of a beast of burden, or attached to the sides of a bicycle or motorcycle. The term derives from the Old French, from Classical Latin, word for bread basket....
and allow the cargo to be carried lower on the bicycle. This configuration keeps the center of gravity low on the bicycle, improving the handling and control, and also does not obstruct the forward vision of the rider.