Originally Posted by
bstone
No doubt that would be a good choice. I don't carry a regular backpack, tho. I use a rolling back. It's somewhat square, with a frame and a telescoping handle. Would that fit in a basket? Can you suggest a basket?
Do you have a medical condition that requires you to use such an abomination?
Back to the topic- any option, front or rear, is going to affect the handling. If you're an aggressive rider, you're not gonna be happy with any of them.
You could just strap it to the rear rack and take it nice and easy. As someone else pointed out, you could make the platform of the rack wider. I did this (see below) for a while, before coming to the conclusion that I can live with the weight on my back in order to have a more responsive handling rig.