Front Rack with Mouse Trap

Pletscher Front Athlete Rack

One of my favorite bike accessories of all time. I put this on every bike I have, as long as I can find it, which is more diffcult than expected. This rack is called the 2 leg athlete and is made by Pletscher, a company in Switzerland. 

It's an incredibly simple design, that is easy to install, and is surprisingly sturdy. I carried a ton of weight on this thing, including two full panniers. If you've never had a rack with a mouse trap, it makes carrying everything a millions times easier, and you don't have to worry about bungee chords. 

The only downside is that the rack isn't super adjustable, and can sometimes end of a bit slanted on the front of your bike, which is another time the mousetrap comes in handy. If you use your bike as your main form of transportation, you're missing out without this. It's great to carry everything from a u-lock to a 6 pack, and you can leave your backpack at home.  

This is literally the only place I have seen sell it: http://www.thorusa.com/accessories/pletscher.htm

They also make a bunch of other cool racks to peruse.