Originally Posted by
3speedslow
A flat metal plate for the brake bridge on a Gazelle ? I know these came on early Sears frames but did not expect to see it on a 531 bike.
I guess they thought it the best way to mount a rear rack. These semi-race models have been part of the race department's line-up for a long time. They always came with upright handlebars. Even when the rack was not yet standard, the plate was already there:
