Rack/Pannier weight

[shootingstar]

made to carry a load and actually seem to handle better when loaded down. Except of course if the wind is blowing!

When it is windy, I prefer my bike is abit more loaded on the bike, especially on a descent or on a bridge. Otherwise I feel as if am pushed sideways by wind. My partner thinks I'm paranoid re my light body weight under wind conditions since I'm short and hence closer to the ground, and at a better advantage in terms of bike balance. I dunno.

I've only cycled with a bike without a back rack when I was a teenager. I don't know any better in terms of bike weight, which can't be a terrible thing if I've gotten this far and still like cycling often. Ignoramus me.