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This is not my bike. This is a photo I grabbed from the internet showing a type of rack that I'm interested in for my bike.
VeloOrange
CETMA
Paul Flatbed
Civia Pizzeria
Pass and Stow
Pret a Porteur (this one is my one of my favorites)
Henbrow Frame Fixing Rack (I like the mounting of this one)
I found a couple do-it-yourself versions too:
Instructables
Bicycle Quarterly (you have to buy this issue to get the plans)
Some of you may remember that I had a wire basket mounted on top of a narrow front rack. I liked the setup, but I want something less restrictive regarding the load shape and size. A basket limits you to the shape of the basket.
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Don't get the Paul's. It's waaaaaay too flexy. There's no triangulation.
Really.
I don't know what rack this is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/binghypo/5636191776
But if it's the one I remember from previous searches, it may be convertible: wide when you want it with sides that fold down when not in use. Or I could be making that up. My memory ain't what it used to be. I drooled over a variety of porteur racks for a while, but eventually I settled on an Old Man Mountain Cold Springs rack. It's got a fairly wide top shelf, but can also take panniers, so it seemed like the ultimate in versatility. I still like the looks of porteur racks, but OMM means I can carry more stuff more places, so I'm pretty happy with it.
That's very sturdy looking, although you will need to have bungee cords handy!
"I've been looking at front racks that provide a flat surface on which to place your load"
heh heh
You can buy a front "box rack" directly from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Torker-Cargo-Front-Rack-Black/dp/B0030KVBE6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316798481&sr=8-1
This is the rack that's used on the Torker Cargo T. I have the bike with the rack and it's very sturdy. The load is distributed between the handlebar and the front axle.
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