Re: belt drives

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 1/28/2025 12:12 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:

... even just a pannier on the old school roadie, which is hardly heavy,
is noticeable. It’s often near empty, arguably I could have used a bar or
large saddle bag but I had a spare pannier, plus I do occasionally use the
space.

 
I think for equivalent loads, having the weight in a large saddlebag
(like a Carradice) affects handling less than having the weight in
panniers. Maybe that's because the added weight is closer to the center
of mass of the bike+rider.

I’m sure yes, my old MTB which is converted into my main commute bike,
having just two panniers it felt particularly if laden very rear heavy, and
definitely effected the handling, adding a bar bag, plus being more
convenient made it feel a lot lighter even fully loaded as the handling or
rather the weight was in the right places.

 
But the saddlebag has to be fastened rigidly, not swinging about.
 

Indeed moving weight isn’t wildly comfortable.

Roger Merriman