Hi Strida people,
I have an idea how to shop for groceries with your strida .I tested this and I like it so far. The good thing is that all the stuff are Infront of you and you can still lay the bike on the rare rack.
First install theses handlebars extenders like this:
Then buy handlebar bag with hooks.
Hang it on the extension bars.
Even if the weight is 10 kg the bag should not move as the weight is mostly divided by 4 attachments.
I can share the bag that I am using if you are interested.
Happy weekend!
It seems to me that adding a bag there would put some load on the handlebar and cause some damage to the front stem,
Would such damage remain negligible?
I contacted Mark Sander and asked him about this. He said it is ok, but make sure not to affect your riding.
The bag should not be too heavy. I think 5kg is ok . Which mean 2.5kg on each side.
After testing many options, I now use back rack backpack for everyday commute. If I need to carry tennis stuff and such, I take one more extremely light weight small backpack for extra stuff and carry it on my back. The weight of such bag empty is around 300 gram. And with the stuff around 1.5 kg to 2kg. The idea is to reduce the strain on my back as I associate it with additional lower back pain (my own observation).
