Mike, have you seen one of the Challenge trikes yet? *drools* I ride a Sun EZ-Speedster SX, but am looking at "upgrading" soon (probably to a home-built, due to financial restrictions, but I might buy another 'bent). I doubt I'll go to a trike, but they are becoming more and more attractive to me. Is yours a homebuilt? I don't recognize it.

As for trikes with rear-wheel steering, I'm familiar with a handful of homebuilts and the Sidewinder. A review of a Sidewinder can be found at the link attached. I don't think it is very trailer-friendly though.

: Hi Heiko,
: The trike is comfortable on reasonable roads, a bit less so on rough roads.
: It could benefit from rear suspension but that's only available for
: 20" (406) wheels so far.
: The steering is to the front wheels from an under-the-seat handlebar via two
: crossed steering rods.
: I've only seen one design for rear wheel steering in a while, but can't
: remember the maker or name.

: The bamboo trailer would last a few years if it's treated right. A metal one
: would be a bit heavier but you wouldn't have to weld much of it. The same
: fastening method will work on any material. One slight advantage with not
: welding is that it can be dismantled easily to its smallest components and
: stored anywhere.

: My first trolley/trailer lasted at least 8 years, terribly abused, (outdoors
: all the time) before the cows got in. The main frame was mostly 60mm by
: 20mm white deal (species unknown, some white pine/fir, but it's the
: cheapest timber in Ireland) with a few lathes from a flat-pack bed my
: nephews/neices broke for some of the cross members.
: The tow bar was two 60x20mm vertical boards spaced apart by 20mm blocks with
: a strip of 12mm ply.
: The wheels were 24" bicycle front wheels from youth size MTB's. Some
: bits of advise on bike wheels on kayak trailers, use the aluminium rim and
: hubs with stainless steel spokes. They last longer bare or painted than
: the steel rim wheels if you're near salt water. And go for the commonest
: size in your area, most likely 26" MTB. They're easy to find and get
: tyres wider sizes. It makes the trailer easier to move than smaller
: wheels. If it's rough ground or road, the fatter off-road tyres are best.
: For good roads, use the smoother road tyres make it quicker.
: The kayak was suspended on slings made from car seatbelts, (old ones) which
: is fine walking the trolley an kayak to the water but it rocks back and
: forth sometimes and it really effects a bikes handling. The second
: trolley/trailer has cradles instead. It's more stable and I can use the
: kayak as part of the towing system instead of the tow-bar.

: Hope this helps,
: Mike Savage
: South West Cork