Originally Posted by
Lascauxcaveman
... And I'd lose that flimsy rack, unless you just need a place to put your windbreaker when you get too warm from riding.
Them's fightin' words.
I have a Pletscher mousetrap rack on my UO-8, as well, and there is nothing flimsy about it, if properly installed. I usually hang my Rudy Project panniers on it and can easily carry 20-30 lbs of groceries.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069