On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 6:59:31 PM UTC-8, Ed Carolipio wrote: > > > One issue I had with other bikes in running this particular setup in the > rear was the offset load - one heavy pannier on the left side - noticeably > affected handling. That's not a problem with the Appaloosa. Also, I've > experimented with multiple pannier bags and didn't have a problem with heel > strike, nor did I really need to make extreme adjustments to the pannier > hooks to get the bag to work right. >
I used to commute with a Clem with one heavy pannier (Arkel shopping bag pannier) in the rear, and like you, I never noticed any significant effect on handling. That was really sweet. And, of course, with those long chainstays, it's really easy to mount rear bags. I've since switched the commute to a lighter (and more importantly, shorter wheelbase) frame/bike with a front basket carrying all my gear, and while I don't like the handling effects of weight up front like that, I do like having my stuff in the front for visibility and ease of access. Regarding front bags for the Wald basket, I've been swapping back and forth between a Swift sugarloaf bag in waxed canvas, which I love, and a Reload custom-color basket bag, which holds more and costs less, but is covered in velcro which doesn't mix well with wool clothing. The sugarloaf is a fantastic option for those of us with VERY small laptops. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
