tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post4866483039539200481..comments2023-05-25T08:32:33.242-04:00Comments on Chic Cyclists: Found a wine box to make my bike basket!Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-87116965749230560032011-07-11T11:57:19.276-04:002011-07-11T11:57:19.276-04:00This a super cool idea, one that I just finished. ...This a super cool idea, one that I just finished. I used a Soma mini alloy front rack for a foundation, and then attached a wince crate onto it. You can see it here:<br /><br />http://www.bikingindallas.com/the-wooden-porter-rack/Chrishttp://www.bikingindallas.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-77029973786984034322009-07-30T14:46:53.412-04:002009-07-30T14:46:53.412-04:00How cute is that! Only, I'm not sure where to ...How cute is that! Only, I'm not sure where to get a wine box. Nicely done.HereBeDragonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184914538365115481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-68753296840021185042008-07-30T18:14:00.000-04:002008-07-30T18:14:00.000-04:00I've been looking for a steco rack tooI think I fi...I've been looking for a steco rack too<BR/>I think I finally found a web site that will ship the steco racks internationally. I was just about to place an order, and thought I'd sleep on it first.. If it doesn't fit I don't want to be trying to send it back...<BR/><BR/>http://www.mammoet.nl/store/catalog/index.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-42205220254203919542008-07-17T09:46:00.000-04:002008-07-17T09:46:00.000-04:00Good news! I just returned from Holland and got o...Good news! I just returned from Holland and got one of these great rack for about 40 euros:<BR/><BR/>http://steco.nl/pages/consumer/index.php?taal=nl&page=Producten&cid=8&pid=14<BR/><BR/>I may or may not put a basket on it, but just wanted to let readers know about that option. This, of course, is more of a dutch bike rather than a french bike option. :)JPTwinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348686531981776474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-37340311424945397952008-07-09T23:06:00.000-04:002008-07-09T23:06:00.000-04:00I've also been trying to figure out how to do this...I've also been trying to figure out how to do this after discovering Fast Boy Cycles on Flickr. Here's two of his custom bikes with wooden boxes:<BR/><BR/>http://flickr.com/photos/fastboy/2468330349/in/set-72157603504213103/<BR/><BR/>http://flickr.com/photos/fastboy/2624194837/in/photostream/<BR/><BR/>He builds his own racks, and unfortunately you can only get them if you buy a bike.<BR/><BR/>The best rack I've been able to find is from this basket maker in the Netherlands. I wish I could find someone in North America who sells them.<BR/><BR/>http://www.hembrow.eu/frontrack.html<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>AndrewAndrew Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154706913110746645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-87043341980937635342008-06-16T10:11:00.000-04:002008-06-16T10:11:00.000-04:00Geoff,Upon reflection, I think you might want to c...Geoff,<BR/>Upon reflection, I think you might want to contact AntBikeMike. I don't know if he can build you a custom rack for your box and your bike, but he could probably help direct you to a resource. I think that ultimately you're going to want to go custom.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-27037627732688923802008-06-15T21:49:00.000-04:002008-06-15T21:49:00.000-04:00Wow, to have one's father's vintage wine box would...Wow, to have one's father's vintage wine box would be the very ultimate in this aesthetic! How I wish!<BR/><BR/>If I were you I might go with third option, as it would be infinitely adjustable to any size frame (just depend on the length of your stays, if you can fabricate some long enough). That said, I have no more information than what is in the post. There really isn't a whole lot out there for information.<BR/><BR/>I'll have another post on what we did with my box, but probably in about two weeks. <BR/><BR/>27" frame? Really?Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-35137362522737745192008-06-14T21:59:00.000-04:002008-06-14T21:59:00.000-04:00Charlotte,You've got you finger on the coolest thi...Charlotte,<BR/><BR/>You've got you finger on the coolest things. I've been looking to do something like that as well. <BR/><BR/>I was recently cleaning up/out my father's wine cellar from his days as a vintner, and there are loads of old wooden boxes there. I thought about bringing one home on the plane, but they were just so heavy. Seeing that image of the wine box cut in half horizontally opened my eyes. yeah!<BR/><BR/>My question is where to order that front rack you showed. I tried following the links. I'll be holland soon and am debating whether to load up on bicycle gear for my current bike or pick up a snazzy used opafiets.<BR/><BR/>My other problem which prevents me from using any of the WALD baskets is that I have a HUGE 27" frame, which nothing seems built for. this leaves with only the porteur-style racks as options. The picture looks like he might be using a CETMA rack.<BR/><BR/>rock on!<BR/>GeoffJPTwinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348686531981776474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-21930497666039930172008-06-14T11:21:00.000-04:002008-06-14T11:21:00.000-04:00Can't help but love the relaxed sentiment on the w...Can't help but love the relaxed sentiment on the wine box: (il dolce) far niente. ^.^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com