Originally Posted by
dedhed
I notice no imbalances. 25m/day, >4K/yr, often 10-15 Lbs in the pannier. I can still Half a$$ track stand at a light. I've not found it to be an issue.
One arm isn't Popeye and one Olive Oyl yet!
Likewise. I've been running left-side-only since I started bike commuting in the 1980s and haven't noticed any muscle imbalance as a result. Typical commuting load these days is around 20 lbs, all hung on the left.