Originally Posted by
Abe_Froman
Lol I do still pass my fair share of people
But I don't think panniers really have the effect you think they do. If anything, I go quicker with panniers than I would with the same load strapped to my back.
I can hardly tell the difference between taking it easy and pushing hard. My commute is about 20 miles and takes around 1:20 +/- a couple minutes depending on stoplights/effort.