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Yesterday, I did something that will affect every day of my life. I bought panniers and removed the folding wire baskets on my bike rack.

Now the big advantage of the baskets is that they were there all the time. Couldn't forget them, always ready if I acquired cargo unexpectedly, so securely attached and so inexpensive that there were no worries of theft. And the big disadvantage is that they were there all the time — I was always carrying their weight, need them or not.

So far, I'm pleased with the panniers. They're capacious and easy to put on and take off, and they weigh less than the baskets.

And tonight I biked someplace where I knew I could bring my bike inside, so I didn't carry my lock. I didn't need to bring anything, so I left the panniers behind.

And I just flew! I could not believe how light and fast my bike felt — it was like a whole new bike — I could feel the difference in the center of gravity. Can't wait to do more recreational riding on my newly lightweight bike.