My preference is also for a basket on top of the rack. I picked up this little gem at Wal-Mart for a whopping $14. It's the perfect size for the singlespeed because I can't load it so heavy that I have problems getting up the hills.




I have a folding basket on one side of Gary, but I haven't had the best of luck with it. It is convienient in theory, but in practice it hasn't been able to carry much of a load. Perhaps it's because I cheaped out and didn't buy a Wald. The hinges on mine are metal flaps wrapped around the edges of the individual panels and with more than about 5lbs in the basket, the flaps start to pull apart. If I am using the folding basket, I have to make sure I get a couple of bungees strapped from top to bottom if I don't want to lose my load. This is the only pic I have of my folding basket in use. I am planning on replacing the rack with one that has a lower rail for paniers and I will put a basket like the one above on top.