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• Re: one hatch of a story
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 07:01:17 EDT
  ...They still hold the hatch open in any position with three bikes on my hatch mounted bike rack. The hatch has been noticeably easier...
• re "Eurovan Can't Get Hitched"
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Thu, 22 May 1997 21:57:14 -0400 (EDT)
  >We have a friend that needs a bike rack for a 1997 Eurovan for a cross >country trip. He was told in Phoenix that...
• Terrorist Van!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Stegman
  Wed, 23 May 2001 03:20:21 -0000
  ...As I was backing into a spot, this kid on a bike, 13 years old at most (the kid that is) rides by and...
• Re: any Vanagon owners in upstate NY
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:06:30 -0400
  On 9/10/04 9:20 PM, "Bike Florida" <bikeflorida@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > We are moving from Florida to the Rochester area next spring...
• Re: Vanagons in the Northwest
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:28:26 -0700
  ...Klein Bikes His factory used to be just outside Chehalis, on Klein Rd. no less. No longer there after he sold out to Trek.
• Re: Wasserbiker? The Amazonas
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 06:27:09 -0400
  ...Like I said, it was the only bike legal for sale in Brazil! Bill
• Re: Big Brake options...Front Brakes do 80%
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:10:52 +0000
  Very good observation, Gene.  On motorcycles and mountain bikes, you've got ability to apply braking force to front and rear wheels independently as...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 09:47:02 -0700
  My westy had a previous family that towed a motorcycle trailor through Nevada hauling two pretty big bikes. The mechanic they consulted about the...
• Looking for a receiver hitch...
  Historical mailing list - Tim King-syncrowesty
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:56:33 -0800
  ...It's going to be used for bike hauling (two heavy xtracycles + two kids bikes) and maybe the occasional small utility trailer. It's...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:32:20 -0400
  ...struts the hatch will stay up with a Fiamma bike rack (but no bikes) attached, whereas with the one-strong-strut / one-weak-strut...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:53:52 -0600
  ...I wonder if your bike rack and canoe rack would add much air resistance compared to Loren's van. I know you had a...
• my Westy website
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 21:05:38 -0700
  ...http://www.jps.net/shilohz/vanagon.html It has pictures of bike racks, engine swaps, headlights, cup holders, heater, all the good stuff!!
• my new email
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:30:55 MDT
  ok I'm on the list as fortino1@onebox.com my old email biker.pride@usa.net is dead after today, you guys still...
• Re: it's friday CST (UTC - 6 hours) - Now Physics
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:27:59 -0600
  ...Friday, November 19, 2010, 9:17 AM > > > The skills of the guy on the bike are nothing short of amazing! > But I've never...
• Re: Still Friday!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 23:27:50 -0500
  ...Most communities have bike committees or something, we have to get involved with them. And we have to vote with our two feet and...
• Re: Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 17:53:41 -0400
  ...I carried up to 4 windsurfing (AKA sailboards) boards on the gorge rack plus a bike in a thule bike holder plus two windsurfing...
• Re: Green Vanagons Was: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:15:40 -0700
  ...to work) > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > What? you can't carry that on your back while > >> riding a bike? > >> > > >> > > >> > ;] > >> > > >> > -- > >> > mordo > >> > 1990 Carat > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia...
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:48:08 -0600
  ...Don't try and mount four bikes on the hatch unless you want to replace the hatch window. The bumper (and/or frame depending...
• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:06:49 -0700
  ...My New Ride To: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 1:49 PM My mistake...
• Re: EV's and bikes-was EV'ers raid BR31
  Historical mailing list - Michael Peters
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 17:35:03 -0500
  ...Did you have to remove the hatch interior panel to attach the gutters? That must look impressive w/ the bike & wheel mounts off the...
• 84 for sale
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 19:47:48 PST
  ...I am thinking it is worth $2300.00 without the bike racks. I built the bike racks to carry 2 in front & 2 in...
• Bike Rack - ImportantNotice.!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 19:43:33 EDT
  Please excuse me but my previous message about the SportRack bike rack was not ready to be sent to the List. I went to...
• Re: tail gate hatch question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:57:54 -0600
  ...Does > anybody get a little concern when they install a hatch bike rack with bikes > loaded down bearing weight on the pins or busting...
• Re: Technology evolves...( Honda V-4 moto no van content... Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:13:02 -0700
  ...not at 14K but he was not wasting time or the bike's ability cutting through traffic.� Awesome, indeed. � Enjoy the new ride. � Stephen...
• Asheville NC area camping suggestions please
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:25:40 -0400
  ...And any good tips on bike routes!!! There are 3 objectives to this trip... one is testing out my Vanagon for upcoming long trips...
• Re: Traveling lighter... a goal... Kayak carriers, Lake Superior?
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sat, 28 May 2005 09:27:00 EDT
  ...And we are discussing how many bikes and kayaks we should bring along. The bikes are easy enough to carry. The kayaks aren't.
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 16:19:33 -0700
  Ahhhh, In my SUV with a Yakima rack and a Mt Bike on top I hit the lower edge of my garage door at...
• Re: Bend
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:03:06 -0800
  ...or stand-up paddle board (summer), clamp a couple road bikes or mountain bikes on the back, and you have a Bend Vanagon. Peace...
• Re: (no subject) Bike hauler/Hitch
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 20:20:46 -0400
  ...Oh, when you are not using it to haul bikes it also doubles as a trailer hitch so you can pull a trailer!! -Dan...
• (NVC)Re: Things that irk me on my vanagon, and GAS PRICES, now that it's Friday!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 13:28:20 -0800
  ...With 85+inches of snow already on the ground this year, and no properly cleared sidewalks or bike paths along the route there is...
• Re: Friday - LVC - One more posting about bikes with no pedals - short video
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:02:00 -0700
  ...This is a video of Sage riding his new pedal-less bike > less than 24 hours after getting it. He'll be 3 in...
• Re: Phony Ebay Offers on Paulchen Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:47:07 -0500
  ...On 2/13/07, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote: > > Hi, > > A couple of days ago I bid on a Paulchen bike rack for...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 17:24:36 -0500
  ...You have to lightly touch the brakes to keep from running into the bike in front of you. The front bike can be pedaling...
• Re: Do you ever pat your Vanagon on the head and say thanks?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:41:36 -0700
  ...Almost every day...ready to go...and when I have time for a longer bike ride, I can stretch out for a nap at...
• Re: Paulchen bike rack info needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:16:07 -0600
  On Mar 15, 2011, at 9:54 AM, email99 wrote: > Paulchen Wonder if they can help at least with what you need? http://www...
• Re: NVC but something new from VW that would go well with a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 12:34:03 EDT
  Hey Guys did they ever start producing this bike?/ wasn't the cost like $1500 or ? later mark d
• Re: bike racks?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 16:32:57 EDT
  I just bought a Bones2 rack made by Graber USA (608-274-6550) for $100. Looks like it should work on my '91 Carat...
• Re: It's still friday, so..
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 31 Aug 2003 16:11:11 -0400
  '89 Carat '86 Syncro '85 Plymouth Voyager (to get to the FLAPS!) '93 Bridgestone RB2 '93 Bridgestone XO1 Assorted road bikes, fixed gear and...
• Re: Calling Terry K
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:24:02 EDT
  In a message dated 10/27/04 6:09:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bikeputz@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > Terry , > Contact me > Dennis > try emailing...
• Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 19:15:12 -0600
  ---- Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Craftsman tools are sold at Kmart as well but that is now a branch of Sears, Yep, has...
• Re: Sunday drive: Big Vanagon population
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:31:09 -0700
  ...West along I-84 I saw > three westies, in seperate encounters, two with sailboards and bikes on > top. > Then south along I-5 towards...
• Bike rack - plus - stove knob
  Historical mailing list - Gentle Ridge
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 12:50:57 -0500
  Our '85 Westfalia came with a spiffy aluminum bike rack that the previous owner brought over from Germany, a Euro Carry camping gaz 50...
• Screens, Gray Water Tanks, Consoles, Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:59:36 EDT
  ...inserts Carver Propane furnaces Dash Consoles (early Vanagons only) Paulchen bike racks Fiamma bike racks German Do it yourself Vanagon camper book Side tents...
• Re: Anyone ever fit a motorcycle in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 08:25:22 -0700
  cant speak for XR400--other than a great bike. I have a suzuki DR350 dual sport and tried to cram it in my 66...
• Subject: Re: "Westphalian"/hatch-prop
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:19:15 -0700
  Well, that seems like an elegant solution to holding up the hatch with bikes on there. Amazingly simple. I am gonna do that first...
• Re: SoCal lane splitting coming to WA?
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 22:02:42 -0400
  ...Left turns and U-turns cutting off bikes . Cars backing out. I still can't believe Pacific Coast Highway through malibu is still undivided...
• Re: Second Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan Rick
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:38:19 -0700
  ...Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:30 AM Subject: Re: Second Westy Well, I...
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:45:56 -0700
  All, Anyone we know with a bronze Westy, bike hanging off the back, driving on Picture Rocks Road in Tucson AZ last Monday? Mike...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 08:47:29 -0700
  ...Castings are rough but it appears to be a sound bike. the new royal enfield is not new at all. yes--they are still...
• 2003 Eurovan Weekender for sale - SF Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - David Fierberg
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:12:53 +0000
  ...Factory bike rack that holds 4 bikes and tire chains included in sale price. 6 cylinder engine gets good mileage, averages 20 MPG hwy...
• Re: Bike Rack @ Misc.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 08:01:03 -0500
  ...Last year I hauled three mountain bikes 3400 miles from Missouri to Utah and back, no problem. ps: In case you are contemplating it...
• Re: where to find accelerator cable fast N.NJ.
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 07:25:34 -0400
  ...I have a Weber progressive on my 2 liter and have about a 6"piece of bike cable spliced to it. if you use...
• Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 23:00:43 -0600
  ...Its not bad lifting with just the rack and basket, with a bike it gets a little hard, with a bike and a spare...
• Re: Watch Those Out of State Plates and Don't Take any Crap
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:07:33 -0700
  ...In essence the right rear wheel went into the bike lane for a moment (though there were no bikes anywhere). The officer was a...
• Re: [WetWesties] VW Campers and Kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:03:03 -0500
  ...Also, you can get Yakima bike adaptors to carry bikes on top. Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW. Busesbythebeach.com...
• Re: Anyone using a king Joe Pro bikerack
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Dec 2012 14:23:51 -0800
  ...Plus, it would be a great when I need to throw > a bike on the back quickly for local trips, as the big rack...
• Re: NVC vehicle model names? WT_ were they thinking?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:22:16 -0500
  ...I commuted to work on a Gitane Tour de France with sewup tires, a pretty fast bike for its day. I was coming down...
• Re: Unused Fridge and weight (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 26 May 2005 18:21:37 -0400
  ...Security concerns and avoiding damage to the bikes or Vanagon are >larger issues. I carry a spare alternator in any case so an hour...
• Re: Anyone ever fit a motorcycle in a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 03:56:33 -0500
  ...If you use a ramp, the whole bike will be too high and will not fit. You kind of have to snake the bike...
• Re: Magnetic Tachs - bicycle to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 16:59:21 -0600
  ...These pick-up lines are limited in length as they >>only go from the >>bike front wheel to the handle bar. >>Bike computers links...