>>1388044you just put a waterproof bag in your basket. hell, if you have a rack with lower rails like pic related, you can fit panniers and a basket on the rack. it's just so useful if you're doing groceries being able to just chuck 10kg of potatoes, or a box of beers in it
I'd want front and rear racks in your situation too. and yeah, look at axle mounting as well as p-clamps. post a pic of the bike anon