I sometimes feel like I\’m dragging a deadweight. My road bike\’s under-saddle pack feels quite heavy when I hold it (loaded) in my hand. I finally weighed the contents of that pack; and came up with 1 lb 8.4 oz. Add in the weight of the pack itself, a bit over a quarter-pound; and we\’re talking about some 1.75 lbs.

When I take the road bike into the shop for servicing, I remove the saddle pack to make the bike easier for shop staff to handle. I sure can feel the difference when that pack isn\’t there! I don\’t quite dare go riding without it, though; because if I did, that would be when I got a flat ten miles from home!

Therefore deadweight isn\’t all bad. 

ADDENDUM, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021: That under-saddle pack for the road bike is nothing compared to riding the hybrid and hauling the loaded trailer home from the salvage store. Even so, I love having the trailer because I can bring home big loads; and sometimes I hit a good deal. A while back, I found bathroom tissue; a huge package of a dozen 4-roll packs. The big package couldn\’t fit into the trailer; but I opened it and stuffed the 4-roll packs in. That way I could manage. 

Other times, I find great deals on canned goods such as tuna fish; or a good sale on cheese. I love the salvage store!