ahhhh were would we be without our ego's !!
probably in the himalayas somewhere
~ It took me a while to choose between the trailer or the panniers, but eventually i decided to get a bob ibex, because a significant percentage of my touring is on off-road/unsealed trails which is just so cruisy with a trailer...
also my 2 cousins did a ride aroundd Tasmania, one on a BOB and the other with Panniers... and my cuz with the panniers had a big crash... not that this couldn't happen with the BOB trailer... but she reckons it was coz the weight was too high, making it unstable ... ? not sure, haven't used all panniers...
anyway, don't get caught up on it ... either way will be great ... just get out there ... take the plunge !
best thing eva (touring) ... i now live 2000km from where i left and this is just the first base...