> One thing to note, any bike you add a trailer to will change > the way it handles The one thing I watch out for is the load spread. Too far forward and the bike's front wheel gets very light. And that's usually the one you'd want to be steering with I have a smaller boxier one made from lightweight aluminium furniture frames and canvas with a sheet aluminium floor. That's good for day trips or general shopping. I use the same set of detachable wheels on each The most often-used improvement to the bike is having a post behind the seat that I can hang my backpack on. (1) it means I can load that up, and keep it vertical, without having to wear it (2) not having a pack on also helps one to stay cool (3) I can take my jacket off and hang it up if I want. Trousers too I 'spose -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist