While a certain "street cred" comes with having a "borrowed" milk crate for your bike basket, there's something elegant about good ol' wicker.
Entries tagged "cycling"
Bike Shorts
Bike Shorts 7 May 2009
"Whenever you decide to drive or take public transport, you will feel a deep sense of regret at the first cyclist you see enjoying their ride." --John the Monkey
Gadgets and Gear
Basket cases
A rack-top basket isn't just a container, it can also be a chance to show-off your bike hackery skills.
Bike Shorts
Bike Shorts 29 April 2009
"Seventy five percent of all journeys in Britain are under five miles in length; half are under two miles; and thirty two per cent under a mile... Of all journeys undertaken by car, sixty one per cent are under five miles in length; and a similar proportion of all short journeys currently take place in cars." --Bikes Not Fumes, p. 11, CTC 1991
Rant
Where law and logic don't mix
Make sure you have a front headlight on your bike--so that you are visible to drivers behind you.