Originally Posted by
AdvXtrm
I see most people just load up the rear of their bike putting little to nothing upfront. To me this makes no sense, as it surely places an undue amount of weight and stress on the rear wheel. I do realize that weight distribution has a great effect on handling, so is that the reason, or is it more a matter of "that's what everyone else does", so I'll do it that way too?
What you see, It all depends on where you Look..
Personally I have gone with 4 panniers , the front weigh does a lot to steady the steering..
Hundreds of Cycletourists on the Pacific coast every summer , + the start point for a transcontinental race , 1st week of June..
the individual Gear choices are quite varied ..
