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From: tron@fluke.UUCP (Peter Barbee)
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Subject: Re: Concerned Beginner
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Date: Fri, 11-Oct-85 12:20:19 EDT
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Just thought I'd reinforce Bob's recomendation for trailers.  They're
great!  I have a Burleigh Light Tourer.  Katie sits facing forward, has 
a complete aluminum "roll cage" around her, windows on the side, there
is a front cover for rainy days (with a large window), and even space
behind and under her seat for additional weight.  Yes, on rainy days I
get wet and she stays dry!

It is safer from two aspects, 1) cars see us!, the trailer is a bit of an
oddity and car drivers rarely fail to see it and give us plenty of room.
2) we have crashed (Dad got too adventorous going through some S turns)
and Katie wasn't hurt at all, the trailer flipped on its side but didn't
pull my bike down with it.  I just dragged the trailer on its side until
I got stopped, the only damage was a bit of torn nylon and scraped aluminum,
I turned the trailer upright and we went on our way.  Katie does remind me
to slow down now though.

It is also very convenient for grocery shopping, and many other errands
around town.  Much larger capacity than anything you could hang off your bike.

Peter B