Thanks to all for the replies. The Blackburn front rack's mid-fork attachment things looked kinda wonky to me since they are basically friction attachments to the rack (screw down onto the rack tubing to get it to stay put). Nice to see some folks are using them successfully. I never knew Jannd made bike racks, and their rack looks interesting since its a 'solid' rack that would attach directly to the bicycles mid-fork blade eyelets. I used to do backpacking/peakbagging and knew of their backpacks, but never bicycling equipment. Now I'll have to decide . . .

Thanks again.