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Old 10-03-2011, 09:35 PM   #1
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Finally got around to taking pics of the bikes, hitch, and rack. Hidden Hitch from etrailer.com, Thule Roadway from local bike shop. Both bikes are Giant: his - XTC 29er; mine - Revel 1 26".

1. Bikes loaded.
2. His bike.
3. My bike.
4. Rack with arms up.
5. Rack with arms down.
6. Hitch under bumper.
7. You can see the hitch does not extend beyond the bumper.
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Old 10-07-2011, 07:36 PM   #2
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Finally got around to taking pics of the bikes, hitch, and rack. Hidden Hitch from etrailer.com, Thule Roadway from local bike shop. Both bikes are Giant: his - XTC 29er; mine - Revel 1 26".

1. Bikes loaded.
2. His bike.
3. My bike.
4. Rack with arms up.
5. Rack with arms down.
6. Hitch under bumper.
7. You can see the hitch does not extend beyond the bumper.
How is the view out of the rear view mirror or even the side mirrors?
That camera angle in the pic 1 seems to suggest you are blocked pretty well.

Ever think about adding some sort of brake or turn signal lighting (LEDs or something)?
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Old 10-11-2011, 08:08 AM   #3
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How is the view out of the rear view mirror or even the side mirrors?
That camera angle in the pic 1 seems to suggest you are blocked pretty well.

Ever think about adding some sort of brake or turn signal lighting (LEDs or something)?
Driver's side mirror is completely unobstructed. The passenger side mirror, I see about 6-10" of the bikes' rear tires sticking beyond the side of the car, mostly just the spokes, but otherwise unobstructed.
From the rear view mirror, I do see the bikes, but that is only a portion of my view. I can still see other vehicles behind me.

So long as you have an unobstructed view from any combination of 2 of your mirrors (side or rear view), you are legal.

As for the lights, the side taillights are only "blocked" by the tires, which do not totally block them anyway, since it's just the spokes really. The center brake light is generally covered, but the taillights work just fine.

We don't ride at night. We stick to daytime riding only, so it's not so bad.
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