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^ I put a shopping basket on my girlfriends bike. I removed the handles and used a load of cable ties to attach it though, so perhaps it's not as functional as the 'quick release' version above.
Anyway. Carlton's finished - SA S2C Kickback hub, dynamo (aka whine-amo) lights, mudguards, rack... it's like riding a freighter ship compared to my last bike. The only new parts are the wheels and bar tape, everything else I got secondhand or out of my parts bin - kept the total spend down to about £220ish (£150 of which was the wheels).
I've sorted the saddle and rack angles now. Can't wait for the chainring to wear out so I can get some better cranks... I bought these about three years ago for my girlfriend's cheap bike but never fitted them.