I've only put 2 racks on, and they both required way more effort than I expected them too. I'm pretty mechanically inclined too, I'd hate to think how hard it would be if I wasn't.

Racks aren't anywhere near as easy to mount as a good old mirror:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=142950

Glad the LBS is sorting it out for you. My Schwinn hybrid has similar geometry and I fit my Topeak rack by attaching it in the front to a clamp on the seatpost, as a couple others suggested. Works great for me.

Wow, interesting. I can't see it in your pics probably because the brake arm is in the way.

Post up another pic or two when you get it back and show us what your shop had to do. I wonder if they'll use a special seat tube collar like AdamDZ mentioned (there are a few different versions out there, too).

So here's the finished product. Hopefully no headbadge pictures snuck in :crash:

The LBS guys had to flip the bracket then use a set of P clamps on the seatstays with 2 bolt points, one to keep the clamps shut and one to connect them to the arms of the rack. Looks and feels solid, so I'm happy!

Its a weird relationship that I have with these guys. They're the only LBS within 10 mins of my town (driving distance) and they are in the same town as my work so its easy to jump over after school gets out. However, while the guys are super friendly and helpful it is a bit overpriced and the guys always seem like theyre helping me because they have to, not because they want to. That last part is more feeling than anything, but that being said, I love supporting them as a local business and when they do stuff like this to help me out. :thumb:

That looks like it's the only way those support arms will fit. They might have been able to reach the seatpost clamp and use a special collar like we said before, but the rack might end up tilting forward at the same time. Glad they were able to work something out.

Ain't that the truth. I'm glad that I'm too tall to have to worry about frames like these (well, for myself, anyway).

That still looks a little hokey and I would be worried that as the pads wear you would start having interference.

I like that clamp and that clamp doesn't have to also clamp the seat post, you could used some Derailleur spacers/shims and mount that on the actual seat post below the shock.
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...61&category=71

That's where i'd mount it.

I didn't even get the special seat clamp.
I Just unscrewed the adjustable lever of the existing clamp, and re-fit the bolt through the rack support and clamp, tightened her up, and hey presto! It was done and solid.

(of course I had several weeks of head scratching and cursing before I hit on the solution)