On 01:26 28 Jul 2020, JNugent said:

On 27/07/2020 19:27, colwyn wrote:

On 27/07/2020 17:50, JNugent wrote:
On 27/07/2020 17:18, Simon Mason wrote:
On Monday, July 27, 2020 at 9:50:53 AM UTC+1, colwyn wrote:

Luggage rack, Panniers, Rucksack, Trailer, Pockets, If you have ever
ridden a bike, you would know how to shop safely.

It's a wonder how I managed to cycle to and from work for 15 years.
I carried food, i-pod, camera, wallet, water and clothes without a
bag.

You ought to have read the Highway Code, which advises against such
things.

It's funny that you like citing that publication when you don't even
know what it says.

I assume you are referring to rule 66 of the Highway Code,and it says
nothing of your obtuse utterance! However, if you got another version
of your "Code" I would be pleased to learn.

Rules for cyclists...

[colwyn's carefully selected list of irrelevance justifiably snipped]

The bit to which I was referring is:

QUOTE:
Rule 66
You should
- [ ... ]
- [ ... ]
- [ ... ]
- not ride close behind another vehicle
- not carry anything which will affect your balance or may get tangled
up with your wheels or chain
- be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially
sighted pedestrians. Let them know you are there when necessary, for
example, by ringing your bell if you have one. It is recommended that a
bell be fitted.
ENDQUOTE

See the bit about not carrying "anything which will affect your
balance"?

Go on - try to insist that slinging an Asda shopping bag onto your
handlebars won't affect your balance. You might be able to convince
yourself, possibly.

I find carrying a heavy backpack will too.