Originally Posted by
chrispe
I don't have experience with this, but I've heard people say that bikes ride bad if you load them up much in the back with nothing in the front.
It's actually not that bad. I've ridden with my panniers on the front and with my panniers on the back and there is a difference, but I wouldn't say that one was better than the other. I've removed my front rack and don't miss it.