Originally Posted by
heidelbergensis
Also, what are these?!?
Looks like DT shifter bosses repurposed for.. what? Child seat? Extra-heavy duty front rack?
Nice lookin bike!
Those are for a low-rider front rack. The style with a hoop that goes over the front wheel. Probably a Blackburn at the time, but nowadays I'd get a Tubus Tara. It would likely work quite well here.
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