Thanks for the advice, ladies! I will try loading heavier stuff towards the front. I don't know about adding rocks, tho I've had friends sneak bricks into my bag to make it heavier and slow me down.......... some friends! I can put my bike tools, extra gatorade or water, heavier stuff like that in the front. I'll try it soon and see how it works. I did NOT like the fishtailing! It felt like I didn't have control.

Singletrack - I had to have my skewer cut down to fit on the road bike. Works beautifully now. I'm getting another skewer, this one to leave uncut, for use on the mtb.

BOB's turning into quite a useful trailer! I take him to work with me most days now. Easy to haul whatever I need with me. I just keep the camping stuff in there for storage and so that I get accustomed to pulling the weight. On the flats, you hardly even notice anything is back there. Definitely notice on uphills. And there's no quick starts, no sprinting. Still, it's nice to have the ability to carry all sorts of stuff. I definitely like it.

annie