Well, it's my brain that fails, actually. I rigged up a great old Filson's backpack that lost the shoulder straps into a solidly mounted, no sway rando-ish bag, strapped to a mini front rack and the handlebars. Did a wee ride with a bulky but light load of wools in it this morning (20˚F, so I needed clothing for my time up at the falls). I made it half a mile. Somehow the front load and my vertigo do not mix very well. Strapped it to the rear rack and though my brain had some recovery to do I did "normal" on the bike again (the bike usually helps my brain feel better, unless I'm really brain boggled). Upon getting home, I tried it with less weight and had the same issue. Apparently it's a x-small saddle bag as a handlebar bag for me, since I know that works.
So I've got my Sackville panniers on to carry the additional warm clothes, and am eying a medium saddle sack to replace my small as it seems the right size for all-round use, including bikepacking with the panniers. I'm hopeful the better hand positions with my relocated shifters will help shift enough weight forward for steep climbs when loaded (all weight on the rear) and eliminate the jittery front wheel in such situations. With abandon, Patrick www.MindYourHeadCoop.org www.OurHolyConception.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
