Originally Posted by
chaadster
Another Left Side/Traffic Side user.
I've gotten away from using my pannier(s) on the rear wheel rack since I went with the Xootr Crossrack (which conveniently places one pannier behind the seat, mounted off the seat post, in the centerline of the bike), but when I did run one conventional rack pannier, it was left side for reasons of visibility, parking (always chain wall side) and because I'm a left-foot "landing gear" guy, so it balanced better at stops.
Interesting. I've never seen this before. Thanks for sharing.
When I carry one pannier, I tend to carry it on the left side, on roads that have a fair amount of camber I find it easier to have it on the high side (assumes right hand drive countries), rather than dragging downhill.