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27th Oct 2008

A Better Balanced Bicycle

Diana O'Carroll

Milk churns being carried on bicycles, Kolkata, India.

Where should you put your bags to best balance your bike? Will groceries on the handlebars waste your pedal power, or will paniers on the back pull you backwards? We find out in this Question of the Week and also ask why time seems to go faster as you get older...

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A Better Balanced Bike

Where is the best place to put the weight on you r bike? Is a front basket, or rear panier the way to get the best out of your legs?


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