I thought a rack trunk was unnecessary until my back gave out

For 2 years I carried everything in a backpack. Figured panniers were for tourists or people with too much gear. Then I herniated a disc lifting my bike over a curb in Austin and my PT said the backpack was making it worse. Got an Ortlieb trunk bag 3 months ago and my commute is way less miserable. Anyone else stubborn about upgrading their setup until something forced their hand?

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cooper.taylor11d ago

Took me three slipped discs to admit my grocery bag dangling from the handlebars was a bad idea.

seth44210d ago

Exactly the same thing happened to me @cooper.taylor. First time I just figured it was a one-off and adjusted the bag. Second time I knew better but did it anyway out of laziness. Third time my back locked up for a week and I finally bought a proper cargo basket. Way cheaper than another trip to the chiropractor.