Originally Posted by
Salubrious
Actually there is a really simple solution for using the Pletscher rack and the lack of a bungee hookup.
You are going to use a bolt to mount the Pletscher to the frame dropout... just use a longer bolt. I used an allen-drive bolt on mine, with a nut to secure the rack- the bolt sticks out a little and its head provides a point to prevent the bungee cord from slipping off. I have a '72 Superbe and found that a metric allen-head bolt did the trick. You could also get some shorter bungees and just secure them to the Pletscher's frame.
Seems fair. If I'm correct, I think that's what I have done except the bolt is just not long enough to use like this. I'm using a new M6 allen bolt that is very tightly cross-threaded in there so if I can get it back out (I never intended to
) then I will probably take you up on your advice. I bet acorn nuts on the ends of the bolt would help keep the hooks there and cover the sharp part of the bolt.
Because that's what I did with my lock mount, haha. This has been very handy for hanging my backpack if I have to dig something out on the road and it's too dirty, snowy, or salty on the ground.
Didn't occur to me that I could do the same for the rack - thanks for that!
Any knowledge on how well Wald folding baskets attach to a Pletscher rack or how much weight a Pletscher can carry?