I have a SideCarrier and have the hitch setup on a Bridgestone MB-1 & a Trek 800
(Mountain Bikes)--none of my road bikes have enough space between the bottom bracket & front tire to clear the attachment bar for the SideCarrier. Great setup--if you can find the right bike! I would have a hard time justifying buying one now--when I bought mine back in '06, I paid $225 on sale at REI for a new previous year model--they now retail for $500! I would think you would be better off buying an '09 Chariot Cougar 1 for $575 or finding a good used one. You would have to buy the bike attachment for the Cougar for an extra $75, but you would have a trailer that is more versatile, more storage capacity, and compatible with most any bike.