Originally Posted by
AdamDZ
Get a cargo trailer or at least large panniers. You just can't go car free with a plain bike. You need either a proper cargo bike, a trailer or a full set of large panniers.
I have a full set of Ortlieb Sport Packer and Bike Packer Plus. I just can't take large boxes on top of the racks. I thought it failed because it was top heavy but it might have worked if I had loaded the water bottles individually into my rear panniers.