Thread: Rack for PX-10
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Old 03-29-18 | 09:03 AM
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ballinwang
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Originally Posted by cdmurphy
What is your intended use for the rack? Both of those you linked to are very modern and beefy, really intended for extended, expedition style touring. Not really a great aesthetic match for a classic race bike like yours.

If it's just for occasional touring / light hauling, I would go with either a vintage Jim Blackburn, or maybe one of the Nitto or Velo Orange rear racks. The Blackburn and Velo Orange racks won't be as stiff / strong as your choices, but will be a much better match to your bike, and are plenty strong enough for the loads you would want on a bike like that.

Here is an older post with a photo of a white Peugeot with an early Jim Blackburn rack: Jim Blackburn Rack & Bor Yueh cage... any info?

Beautiful bike by the way. It looks like you did a great job on it.
Thanks!

I will be doing errands and commuting with the bike. I'm looking to find a way to put a backpack and panniers on the bike at the same time. Thinking about the wald basket but afraid it'll be too small, and that's why I chose these rack's with the double rail. If the wald basket could fit a backpack full of books then I would go with the minimal choices in a second.
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