Originally Posted by
Shinkers
I actually never thought about a trailer. That's a damn good idea. They aren't too horribly expensive, and would open up the door to taking more gear to be a bit more comfortable. Can't believe it didn't cross my mind.
that advantage is one of the major disadvantages. it's too easy to simply chuck some more gear in to fill the available space.
don't know the specs for your trek, but suspect the chainstays on a roadie would be too short for full-size panniers. trailer will fix that, and take weight off the rear wheel. small front bags combined with a trailer will even out the load.
