Quote Originally Posted by Zen View Post
If you want to use this for carrying any weight (like grocery shopping) I recommend a rack and rear baskets. Too much weight high on the handlebars will affect steering.
Agreed. Although I'm almost embarrassed to admit it, I don't really grocery shop. I usually leave my house between 5:30AM and 6:30AM, and often don't get home until after 7:00PM. I am lucky enough to have a local company that prepares fresh, delicious meals in nice portions, that delivers to my job three times a week. I get four tasty meals a day for less than I was spending on groceries that would end up in the trash. I'm eating better, too. If I had a family, that would be different, but for now, I only have eggs, feta cheese, and a mango in my fridge. I plan to use this bike to ride around town, meet friends for coffee, go to the gym, and commute to work twice a week. The basket should be fine for that.