Originally Posted by
photogravity
The aesthetics leave a lot to be desired. Do you really think these are going to carry stuff? I think there are valid reasons for why racks are made from steel or aluminum.
Sure, they're temporary. But they're quite strong, held a 60-lb bag of concrete. They won't have any trouble carrying a load, I'll be doing a 75-mile one-way camping trip next weekend with them, holding around 30 pounds front and rear. They're as pretty as the Schwinn sprung seat, huh? For the moment, it's functionality. On my "Sunday ride" I change over to the racing saddle. Appearances, you know. Course, I could always spray-paint them with some "chrome" paint. Would that help?
