tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318315606520498015.post6995379302569290800..comments2024-03-01T08:27:03.087+00:00Comments on The Smut Pedaller: The basket caseSmut Pedallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939627997312788346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318315606520498015.post-88427790929236394142012-03-31T17:13:58.461+01:002012-03-31T17:13:58.461+01:00I've had plenty of bikes with front baskets, w...I've had plenty of bikes with front baskets, when it's coupled with the steering there is a point where there is too much weight on the front. Somewhere around the 10kg+ it starts to get annoying. I think it's better to have the front basket which is attached to the frame which is separate to the steering like you see on a lot of cargo bikes. <br /><br />When it's empty on my Raleigh it's barely noticeable really, even with a light load it's fine.Smut Pedallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939627997312788346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318315606520498015.post-33795343162411827512012-03-29T06:05:19.755+01:002012-03-29T06:05:19.755+01:00How is the handling with the basket? April had one...How is the handling with the basket? April had one on her Raleigh Sports for awhile, and never really liked the handling.adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318315606520498015.post-88574025629842420062012-03-25T21:30:05.742+01:002012-03-25T21:30:05.742+01:00Yes totally agreed, I've come close to droppin...Yes totally agreed, I've come close to dropping things off the back of my bike so many times because I can't see it, actually I've dropped things so many times off the back I've lost count. Front baskets really are indispensible for a city bikeSmut Pedallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939627997312788346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318315606520498015.post-79720058382828045862012-03-22T11:16:19.506+00:002012-03-22T11:16:19.506+00:00I like baskets too, but specifically front racks p...I like baskets too, but specifically front racks period. I like being able to see what I'm carrying, especially for errands. Yours looks great.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761205231523083781noreply@blogger.com