I've been cycling with panniers ever since I returned to cycling regularily..um 17 yrs. ago.I love the reality that I can ride with way more weight in total in panniers vs. feeling extra weight on my back...yet the extra weight in pannier feels a whole lot lighter compared to having it on my back.
My whole body frame is small and short, including my back width is narrow . So messenger bags just get in the way and pull at my shoulders/back.
I also have slight scoliosis in my posture, a slight S curve when looking at the back spine of me, where my 1 shoulder is not level with my other shoulder.
The last thing I want to do is to accentuate my overall body posture problem. by riding several hrs. with heavy weight on my back. Already my partner tells me I seem to ride slightly off kilter (in posture) at times..it's when I'm exerting extra effort.
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05-22-2009, 04:18 PM #20
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