I think one of the problems here is that the Mark's Rack was originally designed to support a porteur bag with a handlebar attachment. My very vague memory is that Riv was selling Berthoud bags then; my Romulus had that rack supporting one. The rack has also been presented as a saddlebag support for the rear. Somehow over the years it turned into a thing people attach baskets to, hence the admonition to use Irish Straps around the bars. That rack was not designed to support loads without reinforcement from the bars or saddle.
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