Bike Baskets

Front, Rear and Children's Wicker Bike Baskets

The range covers front-mounted handlebar baskets in classic shapes, deeper rear-mounted pannier baskets for larger loads, smaller children's baskets sized for kids' bikes, and fitted picnic-style bike baskets with leather straps and lid closures. Most attach with leather straps that buckle around handlebars or tie to rear racks, with optional metal brackets for a permanent fitting.

Bike baskets are at their best for the kind of cycling that is not sport, from trips to the local shops and school drop-offs to library runs and carrying lunch to the park. They suit Dutch-style and step-through frames particularly well, but work fine on modern hybrids and town bikes too, and the wicker is lighter than metal mesh and far more attractive than plastic.

For shopping by bike, the integrated straps and rigid base of a bike-specific design make a real difference. A medium front basket holds a typical small grocery shop, while larger pannier baskets handle a full week of food and household basics.

Wicker is not waterproof, so in heavy rain use a waterproof bag inside or a rain cover, and condition the leather straps occasionally. Children's baskets are perfect for nursery and primary school runs. Pair bike baskets with our picnic baskets for cycling-distance picnics, or our wine and champagne baskets for transporting bottles by bike.

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