Originally Posted by
trailangel
Looks ghetto to me. Might be time for a new helmet........along with a hybrid type utility bike,.... with a rack.
At last! A common sense suggestion. A new bike is clearly a life or death decision here. The above posts indicate you could lose your boyish good looks, or worse if you persist.
Once you get the life saving utility bike, I'm sure you can get good advice on the proper racks, panniers, chain lube, etc.