Here's a question. I rode my Wilier Thor commuting yesterday. Had too much stuff in my messenger bag on the way home. Bike really didn't like it. More sensitive than I expected. I've also got too much drop to really use a messenger bag. So I think that one's out.

But I have Fuji Pro AL/Carbon Veloce 10 spd compact cranks that I rode in this morning. I tried a rear seatpost rack on it. Doesn't like weight in the rear. But I load the handlebar bag and it doesn't mind. Anyone try a lowrider front rack on something about like this? I'd have to fudge the mounting, but I think I could do that. Has a Kinesis carbon fork. I don't see any problem if I run the weight to the dropout & brake mounting. I'm mainly dealing with winter clothes bulk. Cold in the morning, warmer in the PM, so I have my morning clothes to take home. The laptop does well in the messenger bag, but not bulk stuff.

Make sense, or am I likely to find a modern racy road bike just a bit difficult. I'm commuting on vacant hilly country roads. At least for now.