Panniers or Trailer?

[dannyforberg]

How about a discussion on the pros and cons of touring with panniers versus a trailer.

[FredHiltz]

What, again? Sorry, I do not intend to put you down, but the topic has been discussed to death. Please search this group and read the excellent article http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/panniersversustrailer_03.pdf If you have any specific comments or questions after that background, you will get more useful replies.

Fred

[jnorth]

i'm sorry, but i agree with mr. hiltz-there's alot out there to read before you post...have you checked out: www. crazyguyonabike.com???
here's my completely breakable rules:
one person, trip < 2 weeks-panniers
one person, trip > 2 weeks, sleeping inside-panniers
one person, trip > 2 weeks, self contained-trailer
two people, trip > 2 weeks-trailer
airline travel involved-panniers
full suspension bike-trailer
REALLY bad roads-panniers
tired of broken spokes-panniers
bike won't stay upright on kickstand-trailer
travel backwards going uphill-panniers
wore off back of heel-trailer
need solar panels-trailer
recumbant-trailer
tandem-trailer
am german-panniers
am swiss-trailer
am multi cultural-both
the there's a folding bike...
regards-janet