I ride with one pannier all of the time. My bike is my car and so I have grocery panniers to hold whatever I need. I go to school with it and I just load by backpack with my books and computer into one side- no problem. When I go grocery shopping I do the same thing. My body automatically adjusts for it and I don't even have to think about it. The only problem is tipping once I am off the bike.
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12-10-2006, 04:53 PM #1
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The only time I ever have trouble is when I am carrying a gallon of milk in the grocery pannier and nothing to balance it. I definately have to be careful at stops and getting on and off to keep from tipping in a hurry! What a mess that would make. I also don't use my road bike for groceries, I use my daughter's mtb. I think the upright position makes it a little easier.
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02-12-2007, 08:25 AM #3
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I also have put stuff on only one side, though now I've got the Xtracycle I don't need to.
I'm also thinking that the weather forces have decided that I mocked them by saying it wasn't bad enough often enough here for studded tyres. Foot of snow heading our way, with 30 mph winds... though I reckon even studded tyres wouldn't be enough for that
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