Jinx wrote:
>> 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

We have some hills here that can easily cause this problem to
appear.

> 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.

I'm not bothered by the pack on my back, been riding with it for
years. Take a look:

http://www.linuxha.com/other/non-ha/bicycle/ventoux.html

I've ridden with that setup in temperatures as high as
about 42C (108F) but I won't be doing that again any
time too soon as I couldn't keep up with my hydration
needs. This was, of course, without the trailer. :-)
I won't ride any lower than -6C (20F) as I'm asthmatic.

>                                              Trousers too I 'spose

Okay that was more information than I needed to know! ;-)

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