Originally Posted by Noonievut

I’m building up a Surly Cross Check and ‘one’ of its uses will be running errands in town. I don’t commute (hard to when you WFH!) but thought this crowd would know how to go about this in an economical way.

Loads I would be carrying should be relatively light to moderate, and not overly bulky. Maybe a hardcover book from the library, a DVD or two and something from the bakery, or a bag of groceries without anything too heavy.

I’m wondering how to know where I prefer the weight from a bike feel and handing perspective, without investing in racks and bags to try it out? I don’t have a buddy with these things. I guess a shop may let me try this for a 10 minute demo with bags loaded with 5-10 pounds.

Anyone experiment with the Cross Check and find it prefers front vs. rear?