Hi -

I'm a new road bike owner ... Trek Pilot 1.2 WSD ... and I'm wondering about racks / panniers on road bikes. Is that taboo - like putting a kick stand on a road bike? More importantly, I don't want to add too much extra weight since the thing I love most about this bike is how light it is. On th other hand, I'm riding with a backpack and I kind of hate it. Actually, my lower back kind of hates it. I'd love to lighten the load on my back without messing up my bike. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
- Betsy