Originally Posted by Toddorado

There is an ongoing debate on whether it makes a difference if the weight is on the bike or the rider. I am a backpack guy who recently tried a rear rack and trunk. After a week of huffing and puffing up hills on which I was previously comfortable, I am convinced (at least for me) that when I weigh my bike down, I have a harder time moving it. I hate that I must drive the car on my Monday in order to get appropriate clothes and food to work for the remainder of my week so I don't have to weigh myself down on the trip each day.