I am about to buy a new bike for commuting in order to reduce weight. (Current setup: Giant Cypress hybrid with fenders, rack, light, lock weighs 35 pounds. Route 20 miles round trip 5 times per week). But after I get a 20-24 lb bike and put on a rack, etc., etc., the weight will be creeping up, reducing the benefit of the lighter new bike. I carry about 2-5 pounds of paperwork/lunch/clothes each trip, and don't need a bomb-proof rack for that load. Any recomendations on a particularly light weight rear rack, and possibly an ultralight but waterproof pannier? Are the seat post racks adequate for this purpose, or too flimsy or allow the pannier to swing? A back pack would be lighter, but I want the pannier to cut down on soaking through with sweat on the back and shoulders.
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