Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Unless your bike is built for it, putting a big load up front is going to change the handling while riding. It's like driving a loaded pickup without power steering. The front load will also drive you nuts with the wheel flopping when you're trying to wheel the bike.
It depends on the bike and the rider. I ride with front panniers. It's fine. Many others do. Many cargo bikes take the cargo in the front only. Some bikes are more suited to a front load than others.