Originally Posted by krispistoferson
I like to keep as much weight as possible off of the bike, as it is not an out-and-out tourer, and I like to bring my dog! (It's not as bad as it sounds, I've trained him to hop out and jog along side when I say "C'mon!", for when I'm huffing and puffing on a really steep climb.)
That is fantastically awesome! One of the reasons I haven't gotten a pet is because I like to tour for weeks at a time and wouldn't be able to take care of it. Hmm...
Anyway, I've never toured with a trailer, so I can't comment on this discussion from experience, but It seems to me that it would
feel much more sluggish and push-pullish on hills, and I'm not sure whether I'd like that.