Originally Posted by sovende

I’d definitely follow the tire/tube (& perhaps brake pad) recommendations already suggested!

RE: the trailer question, in my opinion (it’s worth what you pay for it), pulling a trailer with that bike might not be the best option. I’d suggest your wife’s bike ! As mentioned, the gearing isn’t low enough. Just about any hill would be a challenge. It wasn’t (despite its name) truly designed to be a loaded touring bike (again, my opinion). To be sure, it will be a great bike for cruising around on Connecticut back roads if there aren’t too many hills. If pulling a trailer is a necessity, I’d consider getting a bike better suited to the task.