Originally Posted by
Polaris OBark
That is exactly what I was going to recommend.
There come a point (or a time in life) when piling everything high becomes counter-productive..
When I dragged her into the touring world we disused panniers. She was worried about supporting and controlling the weight attached to the bike, so we went with the trailer. Made her feel safe bombing long descents. At the top of passes, I would take the pump from her in case I flatted when she was way down the road. Being on blood thinners, a fearless descender I am not