Physics geeks: Effect of unevenly loaded panniers?
I'm arguing with my office mate who also bike commutes.
He says I'm a dangerous fool because I don't bother to evenly distribute the load between my two panniers. Indeed, I sometimes load a bunch a papers on one side, and not much on the other.
I contend I can't feel it, and it doesn't matter. He says that being unevenly loaded could cause a problem in a corner, a big wind gust or an uneven surface.
He even got a science guy at our college to support his viewpoint.
I contend that the weight is relatively close to me, and being as I can't feel it, it really doesn't matter.
Weigh in. Science facts will help.