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As a bicycling photographer, I have a perpetual pain in the neck from lugging my gear around on my shoulders and back. I have my eyes on an Xtracycle and can’t wait to build up my old Marin frame with the FreeRadical Kit and get down to some serious hauling (lights, tripod, cameras, lenses, models, etc).
But that’s a few months down the road, so I jumped at the chance to try out the largest bicycle basket I have ever seen – the Wald 157 Giant Delivery Basket. We got a variety of front baskets in at Momentum, and we’re doing a little shakedown for our next issue.

Having never ridden with a front load, I must say this thing has taken me by surprise. It’s a small adjustment but before you know it I was feeling the “swoop” that comes with turning under load. And I liked it! Almost like skiing fresh powder, you glide along and the momentum moves you. I also feel somewhat more invincible, the basket acting as a kind of front bumper for those close calls in traffic. I suspect this could be a downside…false security will only get you so far.

Bikeosphere July 18 2008 in Vancouver Canada


Video production by Demalagatio

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http://blip.tv/file/1102563
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edoqyU-bOgo

Momentum Magazine’s Bikeosphere
Art & Fashion Show
July 18, 2008

In order or appearance:

Michelle
Fumblin’ Foe Ruffle Blouse (Scout)
Fluevog black operettas

Nutcase Dot Helmet
Electra Mixte bike (Mighty Riders)

Jackie
Swrve cotton HB knickers (On the Rivet)
Pascale Mark vest
Sweet Soul Designs blouse (Scout)
Fluevog Bass Minstrel red flats
Erin Templeton red bag
Blue Electra Amsterdam bike

Jesse
Swrve cotton riding jeans