Monday, August 16, 2010

Bates crate on my Rocky Mtn!


Today I got my prize from LGRB Summer Games.  A Bates Crate, made in Chicago, USA.  Wow, it's so beautiful, and so carefully built.  Very good quality handcrafted bike crate, wish I knew the names of the types of joints these are.  They aren't dove-tails are they?.



As I do not have a porter crate compatible bicycle at this time, I attached it to my back rack.  A metal one looks good on her, so I figured that a wood one would be even more special.  I was correct!  I apologize if this is not how it was meant to be used.  But I really want to show it around town.


Thanks Dottie and Trisha for hosting such a neat contest with great prizes like this.  I'm so very happy!  And thanks to Bates Crate for sending one to Canada.

3 comments:

  1. carolyn

    im so happy you like the crate! thanx for the kind words.

    cole

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  2. Hi Carolyn,

    Someone wonderful has made me a similar crate...can you detail (with pics) how you attached it to your bike. I'd like to start using it as soon as possible, but am not sure how I should best attach it.

    Thank you very much.

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  3. I've just used bungees to put it on. It's better suited for a front rack mind you. I haven't used it much right now though as I have a metal basket on Baxter... and use panniers for my Red Rocky Mountain.

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