Impact of beer on steering

[Jay in Tel Aviv]

I occassionally use a klickfix shopping basket on the handlebars of my
Hillborne.

Just in case there was any doubt, carrying a case of beer in there has
a dramatic impact on steering.

Must be something to do with trail. :)

[René Sterental]

Have you tried assessing the impact on the handling by carrying the same amount of beer in your stomach instead? I bet there's more to it than trail... ;-)

René 

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[Michael Hechmer]

Was that a 12 pack case or a 24?  Inquiring minds want to know.  What about two bottles Zinfandel?

Michael

[RJM]

A 6 pack of beer fits in the Sackville Barsack perfectly.  I wouldn't ride no-handed with it, but I got home fine and didn't even much notice the extra weight.

[BSWP]

I've carried two six-packs of Drake's IPA in the medium Wald basket on the QuickBeam. It definitely slowed the steering, and the ride, but it was well worth it.

- Andrew, Berkeley

[velomann]

I don't know about carrying a case on front, but I do know my trackstand improves after I've had a pint.

Mike

[Jay]

That was 24 bottles of San Miguel. Nippers, though. 250 ml each.
Also 4 loose bottles of a delicious local hand made brew called Jen's.
So a total of 7.3 liters.

Went through most of it with the 2 Irishmen and 1 Brit I had over for
dinner Friday night.

Meat for hamburger went in the saddlebag after the dropping the beer
off at home.

Good night.

Jay