Personally i'm going with no springs, but still an antique saddle none the less. My wheels are track , my bike is light, and yet it rides upright. My townie is brakeless and will remain that way until I'm satisifed with a brake lever for my chopped cruiser bars. I don't do "beater" and I always keep my bikes clean. My townie is an alternative ride to my IRO track bike, while still having track elements and quality parts. Its a way to have fenders and still be cool for those rainy days.. As far as baskets go, i want this: http://www.antbikemike.com/images/Ba...ybasketbig.jpg from antbikes.