In reply to Godwin:
Hi Steve
in those far off days when I did cycle touring I had front panniers only. They were Carradice (was good old Lancs private company then) iirc, and really very small. They affected the handling but less, I thought, than do rear panniers. Very soon got used to them, though never risked taking both hands off!
My rule was if it won’t fit in those panniers it doesn’t come. Personal hygiene issues weren’t to the fore, then.
BTW, the front rack you wanted is still behind our side gate. Though I bumped in to Adam a few weeks back, he’s not collected them. He seemed to wonder why you weren’t collecting them yourself! It sounds as if you don’t want them, but let me know. If anyone else following this thread wants them, just say.