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I tried front-loading recently after using only a rear rack for most of my life. I carried about 10kg evenly packed in two panniers on lowriders on my croix de fer. I found the bike hard to control on steep climbs, meaning it was harder work as I was using energy keeping the bike in a straight line. I also found the bike sluggish in general; hard to keep momentum, and poor acceleration. I added about 1 hour to the 60 mile ride from home in Sussex, compared to when carrying a similar weight on the back.
Why do people reccommend front loading? Do I have a wierd riding style? If I get more used to front loading will I become faster?