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Old 06-24-05 | 01:49 PM
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slooney
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Bikes: Trek 930 mutt (beater) Gary Fisher '98 Paragon

Originally Posted by MickE
Thule--since I have 2 of these racks I should learn the correct pronunciation of the company name. I pronounce it Too-lah, like Porche is Por-sha, but I hear others say Too-lee. Does anyone know which is correct? I know this is trivial, but this has been bugging me... Thanks
From a Thule and Yakima rack retailer web site (Rackhaus.com):

Q: How do you pronounce "Thule?"

Even without a Swedish tutor, most of us say "TOO-lee." It's definitely not "Thool" (rhymes with "drool").
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