alex wetmore wrote:

> You do need to front load the P/R when touring with it. It doesn't
> handle well with a heavy rear load and very light front load. As
> long as you use lowriders you are fine.

Let me add: this is no hardship, as the P/R with a front load and very
light rear load handles very well indeed -- considerably nicer than a
rear-loaded touring bike. Lifting a loaded front end over curbs and
such does require a bit of learning, though.

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Steve Palincsar
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Alexandria, VA, USA