I had this great TOPEAK EXPLORER BIKE RACK & TOPEAK TRUNK BAG with SIDE PANNIERS on my Mtn bike but everyone said it couldn't be used on my Sprint 2 because of the rear suspension. I was hesitant to spend $150 for the Ice Rack so after some thought, $7, 36" of 3/4" wide aluminum flatplate , 4 SS 1" nuts & bolts & 2 threaded drop-out screws, a hacksaw, vice etc, I came up with this solution. It's extremely sturdy & looks great. I may paint the aluminum black or cover with black tape in the future. But now I've solved my storage problems.