Cyclist branded 'stupid'

[subaqua]

It is just common sense that a weight on one side causes an imbalance
You are wasting energy balancing the bike... even if you don't realise it




Stop being sensible

Ortlieb are sold singly in case you cannot afford a pair. Altura simply copied the trend

I use 2 when going for beer . As I can get more that way .

 

[ufkacbln]

I use 2 when going for beer . As I can get more that way .

I hope you place an equal number of cans / bottles in each pannier

 

[DaveReading]

You are wasting energy balancing the bike... even if you don't realise it

So is the pannier expending energy unbalancing the bike ?

 

[ufkacbln]

So is the pannier expending energy unbalancing the bike ?

It is exerting a force

 

[ufkacbln]

You should always ride with one pannier to counterbalance all the drive chain.

My drive train is offset as are many, the counterbalance is integral to the design

The other flaw being that if this was true you would need different pannier weights as the centre of the drive train weight changes as you change gears?

 

[Drago]

I once read that Hitler was a purveyor of the single pannier look, whereas Churchill likes an equal number of bags at the back.

 

[DaveReading]

It is exerting a force

Which isn't the same thing.

If I lean over, I can exert a force that cancels out the one produced by my single pannier. Neither force involves any expenditure, or waste, of energy.

 

[ufkacbln]

Which isn't the same thing.

If I lean over, I can exert a force that cancels out the one produced by my single pannier. Neither force involves any expenditure, or waste, of energy.

But you admit that you are being forced to change your riding style because of the single pannier?

 

[DaveReading]

But you admit that you are being forced to change your riding style because of the single pannier?

Not really. I'm probably leaning over by less than a degree to provide the counterbalancing force. Far less than I would be doing when cornering (which equally doesn't involve me expending any energy).

 

[DaveReading]

One pannier or two, prepare to lose the will to live.

Well we're not all as well-balanced as you.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You should always ride with one pannier to counterbalance all the drive chain.

My single pannier is on the drive side, maybe that's why I'm having difficulties turning sharp right!

 

[ufkacbln]

I once read that Hitler was a purveyor of the single pannier look, whereas Churchill likes an equal number of bags at the back.

Whereas allegedly Goebbels doesn't use panniers at all?

 

[Drago]

Goebbels rode a fixie.

 

[ufkacbln]

Goebbels rode a fixie.

... and Hitler a Unicycle?

(Edited - found the video I wanted)

 

[MontyVeda]

It is just common sense that a weight on one side causes an imbalance
You are wasting energy balancing the bike... even if you don't realise it

You're wasting energy trying to convince us you're right... which as usual, you're not.