too low for bikes

3 or 4 times I've left 1 brake disconnected, after repairs / adjustments, luckily never both :eek:

I've got the type of bike rack which attaches to the towbar on the back of the car. I once didn't tighten the towball enough, went round a corner and saw the rack and the two bikes attached to it slowly swivel around. Fortunately I was not going fast enough for the bikes to swing around hard and crash into the car.
Promptly jumped out and tightened it hard. Always check that now; made me paranoid.

not wishing to add to your grief but... are there any photos?

No, only the insurance assessor took some of the bikes. As I live right on the golf course there were heaps of people watching my plight, so I quickly cleaned everything up and hid, only to realise later that I should have taken some pics as I can now see the half funny side.On a good note, I have settled on a 2007 Giant TCR 0. The wife a Giant OCR 1. Can't wait until they arrive.🙂

Ahhh I have a van and contemplated getting a roof rack (there are 6 in the family) since we dont have a tow bar.

I was paranoid that I would drive through the mall parking with low roofs and forget so ended up getting a strap on that takes 3 bikes 🙂

This is another time when a sun roof can help. The fact I can see what's on top helps to remind me that I have a bike there. I can imagine how I would do similar if I couldn't see the bike.

Sunroof good idea in next car. Could have used one when I was bringing my new bike home. Very nervous drive with it on the roof.

So about my new ride. Giant TCRO dura-ace. After a very short ride before it got too dark, what can I say. Unreal. It's the business. I was floating along the road, and it virtually road itself up the hills. I don't know what I have been doing riding around on my old bike with these speed demons about. Can't wait for a nice long ride and a race. Here's a pic. Probably should have posted it somewhere else but just new getting around here.