Originally Posted by
schiiism
I really like those Carradice racks. But am I missing something? Why is a bent steel bar $75? Is it because of the material cost or the brand name? I’m willing to invest money for quality, but I’m a student so I’m working with a budget. Their classic look is really nice though..
It's not just a steel bar, it's a bracket that attaches to your saddle rails with a quick release mechanism, and an attachment for your saddlebag to clip into that mechanism. That said, it's not cheap, but it works very well. This is what I use, too. If you want to use the same bag on another bike that already has a rack, you can get a quick release without the steel bar. This also works well for me.