Quoted post said:Originally Posted by tonyzackery [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]
^^ Your post was as helpful to the OP as simply calling him/her a dumba$$[IMG]/img/vbsmilies/smilies/rolleyes.gif[/IMG].
Why does a person buy a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or a Corvette for that matter? You can only drive <70mph legally. People buy them because they can, and because they want the item. Why question how someone spends their money? Now if they were spending your money, I could much more readily understand your concern for their expenditures.
Anyway, for the OP I'd consider any one of the tow behind trailers that attach to your seatpost with a clamp. I've seen people carry children, animals, and all other sorts of stuff in them. I imagine you can find used ones for reasonable prices...
My point was to get him to think about what and why he rides. I know contractors who could afford sports cars, but they don't drive them to the jobsite because they would suck as construction vehicles--they (and I) drive trucks and vans so we can haul our tools. Racing bikes suck as touring bikes--they require more support and repair, and they limit one's ability to haul necessities in unsupported rides.
Perhaps the OP's little light bulb comes on and he realizes he could sell his road/race bike (yes, I'm assuming that's what he has) and buy a touring style bike that would be more suited to both the upcoming trip and his normal riding, again, assuming it's not racing. If he does race, and his budget is tight, then I would second your suggestion for the trailer. That's a good idea.
Jason
