Originally Posted by
noglider
I never thought of it that way, either. Why do we try to attach our panniers as low as possible? Is that misguided?
I do see how having the weight high makes the teetering slower and therefore could make the bike more stable in theory. The trouble is, if it teeters out of control, it's harder to correct if the weight is large and the center of gravity is high. I'm just thinking here.
I think we do that because it is easier to handle the bike at low speeds that way. The bike is easier to push around and hold up at a stop with the weight lower.