Bike Forums - View Single Post - Commuting with a single (rear) pannier

11-25-14 | 08:37 AM

#16

tsl

Plays in traffic

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 6,971

Likes: 15

From: Rochester, NY

Bikes: 1996 Litespeed Classic, 2006 Trek Portland, 2013 Ribble Winter/Audax, 2016 Giant Talon 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by yankeefan

Its especially problematic when I'm out of the saddle and rocking my bike

Then don't rock your bike. Learn how to stand and pedal without throwing the bike all around.

You want fun? Try two panniers loaded with groceries (about 30 pounds each) and standing. If you rock the bike then, the pendulum effect can knock the thing right off its wheels.

In other words, the single pannier isn't the problem. IME.

Reply

0