We don\’t want our bicycles to go to rack and ruin. But a rack over the rear wheel is a great idea!

This sturdy rack from Ibera can hold up to 55 lbs/25 kg; and lets you turn your bicycle into a pack mule. Hang on the panniers and bring home a load from the grocery store; or pack them up and go on a tour.

This rack is also useful for carrying a cooler (mine is the size of two six-packs stacked up) with my lunch to work. After I got a diagnosis of prediabetes, I needed to watch the carbs; and couldn\’t get away with compact, sandwich-and-apple lunches. Now I need the cooler to bring along what I need to eat during the day; and having the rack lets me put the cooler into a pannier and hang it on said rack.

So don\’t go to rack and ruin. Get a real rack!