annie
05-25-2005, 08:29 PM
I wasn't quite sure where to post this....... so opted for here. :)
Have many of you ever used a BOB trailer to carry gear? I am trying it out. I am thinking I like it - but had a bit of shimmy on a downhill last weekend. The trailer started swaying and I had to slow down to get it under control. I was traveling at about 35 mph. Since then, I've tried it 25 - 30 mph and it's been fine. Now I am afraid to let it go at a higher speed but we've got some steep hills around here and I like to go fast, BOB or not. So I my question is : Am I doing something wrong with weight distribution? Do I not have the BOB connected correctly? Or is this something inherent with a trailer and I have to learn to deal with it and brake prudently on downhills? Any advice from BOB (or other trailer) users would be appreciated! Thanks!
annie
Have many of you ever used a BOB trailer to carry gear? I am trying it out. I am thinking I like it - but had a bit of shimmy on a downhill last weekend. The trailer started swaying and I had to slow down to get it under control. I was traveling at about 35 mph. Since then, I've tried it 25 - 30 mph and it's been fine. Now I am afraid to let it go at a higher speed but we've got some steep hills around here and I like to go fast, BOB or not. So I my question is : Am I doing something wrong with weight distribution? Do I not have the BOB connected correctly? Or is this something inherent with a trailer and I have to learn to deal with it and brake prudently on downhills? Any advice from BOB (or other trailer) users would be appreciated! Thanks!
annie