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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 04-24-17, 09:29 PM
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Bike, check. Bike Trailer, check.

Ready to adventure through my awesome state of Florida. And beyond. Giant Defy and Thule Helium Aero 3. FTW
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Looks like you've got a sweet set up there!

What kind of rides do you have planned for the year? What kind of mileage are you expecting?
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Sweet. How are those brakes? They have me intrigued.
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The bikes work better with the wheels on the ground and the car left at home.
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I don't see a trailer. I do see a dork disc.
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Tie a string between the two wheels so they don't spin while driving. I've heard you can wear out wheel bearings that way.
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To be correct, it is a trailer hitch mounted bike rack: thanks for pointing that out, really helpful.
Have several Velcro fasteners to assist with wheel movement.
Love the brakes. I'm not a purist. Whatever works best without rubbing is best for me and I believe that the best solution for me are disc brakes.
Having the rack will enable me to go to some many pro biking places.
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