Bob, Panniers, or Extracycle??
01-16-09, 07:34 PM
#26
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look into the ExtraWheel trailer: I have TWO. I bought the classic, and now I have the Voyager (packs better for airline travel). I'm selling my extrawheel classic: PM me if you are interested (a very good price)
see: (watch some of the videos, there are quite interesting).
www.extrawheel.com
see: (watch some of the videos, there are quite interesting).
www.extrawheel.com
Jb,
Since you first mentioned the extrawheel in another post I've been looking for info on them. Other than info on their site and a review or two, I haven't seen a lot. I'd love to read more about your experience with it -- maybe it's worth starting a thread on them? Like what kind of bike you've used it with - how the bike handles - pics on your bike - how much they can carry - pros/cons - etc.
I've done a couple of searches here at BF and not seen many people who have real experience with them.
Thanks,
bb
01-16-09, 07:56 PM
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I've taken several tours with panniers, front and rear, and also one tour pulling a Bob Yak. I prefer the panniers. There are several panniers vs. trailer threads on this forum. I've given my reasons before. For a tour on roads, I take my touring bike with panniers. For an off-road tour I'd take my hardtail mountain bike with the Yak.
01-16-09, 08:30 PM
#28
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I was just thinking about a nice feature with the Bob Ibex .... the adjustable shocks ... !!! That could come in handy with items that are fragile, like eggs, or jars of food ...
The roads and sidewalks, and shoulders, all around our area are very bumpy, tons of cracks everywhere, uneven sidewalks, lots of obstacles everywhere, dirt, rocks, piles of stuff in the roads .... So, maybe the Ibex with the adjstable shocks would be better than the Yak ... ???
The roads and sidewalks, and shoulders, all around our area are very bumpy, tons of cracks everywhere, uneven sidewalks, lots of obstacles everywhere, dirt, rocks, piles of stuff in the roads .... So, maybe the Ibex with the adjstable shocks would be better than the Yak ... ???
01-17-09, 07:33 PM
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Oh, boy, is that true. A two-wheeled trailer on the C&O would be like driving an elephant through the deep jungle.
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