Re: Heavy loads and a feeling of impending shimmy
- From: bookieb <tsgtesting@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:53:06 -0800 (PST)
On Jan 14, 4:04 pm, Peter Clinch <p.j.cli...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ian Jackson wrote:
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Peter Clinch wrote:<snip>
But at that sort of weight level you might want to start thinking about
spreading the load around a bit, either with a combination of forward
and rear mounting bags, or a trailer. If it's a (relatively) one-off
just slow down a bit, but for regular trips a more even loading
generally rewards with better handling.
Pete.
Agree with Pete re spreading the load around, but 15-20kg shouldn't be
too much for a good rear rack + panniers.
Try to get the centre of gravity lower down - make sure the heaviest
items (lock, laptop etc.) are at the bottom of the panniers. Lighter
items (e.g. clothing) higher up. Re-packing the load carefully has
fixed handling woes for me during tours.
hth,
bookieb.
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