Robin Mather

And this is an example of a rack he's made before:
That's the kind of thing I'll be having, it is fixed to the mudguard so if you install one you get the other. Advantage is stronger mudguard and rack as well as better aesthetics... disadvantages is that if you break it you lack the ability to put a standard rack or mudguard on without fully disposing of the existing ones.

I notice the rack is not attached to the seatstays, although it is attached to the mudguard which I pressume is attached to the seatstay bridge.

Is the mudguard stronger than a 'normal' mudguard to cover the load stabilising job, the connections to the seatstays usually cover?

(I'm sure hes thought of this, just interested)