Ive wanted a porteur rack for a while but there hard to find and the nice ones are generally hand made and expensive. But after checking out the PAUL components one, I thought I might be able to make my own without welding anything.

Like the Paul one its not designed to take heavy loads, its basically a cool looking shopping basket that doesn't make your bike look too girly.
Anyway this is my first attempt, I don't think it will last very long, the tubing is too thin and I think the pop rivets will pull out once its gets some road abuse.
Ive got a better plan for version 2 but need to buy a vice and find some thicker aluminum. If V2 works out, Ill post a step by step how to but I thought Id show you this one for now anyway.
(I know the bike I put it on doesn't make any sense. Im still working on another wheel set for it)