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Wald 582 Folding Rear Bicycle Grocery Baskets (Set of 2) | 
| Brand: Wald
Category: Sports
Buy New: $32.85 - $44.49
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| Features:
 | Large size: 12 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 8 1/2" | | | Fits grocery bags easily | | | Folds up when not in use - about 1" thick when folded | | | Includes mounting hardware to mount quick and easily to a rear rack (sold separately) | | | Sold as a set of two - weight, about 5.5 lbs total |
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Product Description
The Wald 582 sets the standard for ingenuity when it comes to rear baskets. Mounting to the side of almost any rear rack, this nimble basket is the perfect size for packing 1-2 bags of groceries while balancing your load. When not in use, the base of the basket pivots up allowing the side walls to collapse. A simple clamp at the top of the side panels keeps everything secured while the basket is folded up to one inch thick
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 50
Excellent Product, But Will Flex And Whip Back Under Heavy Loads February 1, 2010
S. Goggin (Scottsdale, AZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree with all of the accolades this basket has received in the over 100 reviews for it here. These baskets are a very practical solution for carrying grocery's, etc. with commuters. I keep two insulated Whole Foods bags with me and they fit perfectly in the Wald baskets, and most importantly - they zip close so your items are secure. Because these baskets are rigid, the easiest way to load them up is to put the "empty" Whole Foods" bag in the basket first, then transfer your groceries to them. That way you get a perfect fit to the basket with how you pack your goods. I have tried a couple of times to jam a bulging Whole Food bag inside the basket before and it's just not going happen.
These baskets are very stealth when folded up, cannot be stolen, and who cares when it rains with a metal basket? All huge advantages over expensive grocery panniers like Jandd, etc. Mounting is simple... well simply two words... ZIP TIES! I can't say enough about those little suckers and how they come in handy. I use 6 on the top and 3 on the bottom for each basket. But here's the only limitation of this product. I had to mount the baskets staggered back just a little so that my size 13's don't hit them - again, very common that folks do this. And the zip ties have a huge load capacity when used in a multiple fashion, so no problem there. But the bottom half of the basket has nothing to mount to as most racks narrow down to a point at the bottom mount. So with that, if you load these up heavy, expect some whipping and flex as you ride. Now when I say heavy, I'm talking 53 pound total. When I go to Trader Joes, etc. I load up on all of the heavy produce, rice milk, etc. and between that and my Kriptonite Lock, my loads have weighed in at 53 pounds.
Granted, this is hardly a fair test, but it is real world for me. And I have to be extremely careful as I ride because the flex in the baskets will cause a whip-back strong enough to knock me off balance. Yes, the solution is to just use my trailer in this situation, but I don't bring that with me from the ride to and from work. So just take a look at the bottom portion of the rack you are going to mount these baskets to, and if there is not a lot of width for your mounts to stabilize the bottom of your baskets, expect this kind of whipping behavior if you have a "very" heavy load.
Still - I give it 5 stars because it's not a design fault of the basket that it doesn't have more to attach to on the bottom of my rack.
 Nice sturdy bike racks but with some possible cons to consider January 3, 2010
The Tech Guy (Rochester Hills, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These rear baskets fit fine with my trek rear bike rack. They are high quality steel wire frame, are sturdy, and are collapsible by design. However, if you leave them so that they are collapsible they do vibrate and make noise. I prefer to keep them deployed and use tie straps and black tape to keep all the moving pieces together so it is much quieter. Even so, when you do this the baskets tend to stick out pretty far to the side and you have to be aware of them back there or you hit something with them. Another thing is that they weigh several pounds each. I purchased two and when both installed on my bike it adds a good ten pounds and that doesn't include the weight of any objects you put in them. That's could be a lot more weight than many people want to bike around with.
Great but bottom of basket can drop out December 4, 2009
Tandemiser (KY)
I have these on our tandem on which I take my son to school every day that weather permits and the heavy book bag goes in the basket. They are great--strong, roomy, and the folding feature is essential for big baskets I think. Beware of this however: When you fold the basket, the bottom of the basket flips up, and since the sides are all loose-jointed and rickeldy-rackeldy it can also flip down without warning, spilling your stuff on the road. There's just one little tab/hook thing to support the bottom and it relies on gravity. If you hit a good bump the bottom can jump up and the tab can release. And both times it's done it to me, I didn't know for quite a while! The fix is to keep it tied together with a wire twistie or two from a bread bag. It will hold OK but it's easy to remove for folding. You can see the tab in the photo, centered on the bottom outside edge of the basket.
great baskets November 2, 2009
Ronald Watson (Orange Cove,Ca.)
Very good baskets for bicycles. I am able to do grocery shopping with these and it works well!
Rear folding baskets October 27, 2009
Susan C. Brady (Florida)
Works great. Holds quite a bit. I had to adjust for position on rack but not too difficult to do.. The clips to hold the baskets folded take a bit of adjusting also but quite simple..
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