Clever!  Well done.

On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 1:31:37 PM UTC-5 Clark Fitzgerald wrote:

> Solution
>
> I cut down some Wald basket supports to attach to the low rider pannier 
> mounts and clamp to the outermost part of the rack. Cut them to size, 
> hammer them flat at the end, drill the holes, and clean them up with a file 
> or grinder. I've also used flat aluminum from the hardware store.
>
> [image: IMG_1868.JPG]
>
> This photo shows the triangulation that comes from the new outer struts. 
> The original struts are just outside the brake arms.
> [image: IMG_1869.JPG]
> Top view also shows the outward support.
> [image: IMG_1873.JPG]
> In this view of the basket you can see where I cut out some of the wires 
> to make space for the clamps, and the tombstone of the rack. My goal was to 
> position the basket as close to the head tube as possible for better 
> handling.
> [image: IMG_1874.JPG]
> The result is rock solid, it's a night and day difference from the 
> original. You could probably use a similar technique to repair a broken 
> rack.
> [image: IMG_1876.JPG]
>
>
>

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