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• Re: A rant waiting to happen...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 17 Mar 2014 12:59:15 -0400
  ...11:18 Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> napisał(a): > Where's Jeff Stewart when we need him? Have at it on this pricy little...
• Need Vanagon for Friend
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Dodge
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 17:12:59 -0400
  ...They're in Pennsylvania and would truly love to have a 6 cylinder workhorse to pull their bike trailer. Thanks, Nancy
• Thule Artificial Rain Gutters
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 16:24:38 EST
  ...Has anyone done this? Results? I have a Thule ski carrier/bike carrier I found at a flea market--don't ask how much...
• Re: Porsche water cooling (was Re: longivity of coversion engines)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:30:47 +1200
  ...Funny, aircooled Japanese bikes had 4 valves per cylinder way back when!
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:19:10 -0500
  ...Got it used for $50, since everyone wants mountain bikes these days. Best $50 I ever spent, I think. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti...
• Fry Day: VW bus makes list of 25 memorable boomer childhood objects...
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:32:32 -0800
  ...https://medium.com/midcentury-modern/a-boomer-childhood-in-25-objects-27a1cbe3d020 All my friends had a "Banana Seat Bike With Sissy Bar" and...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:13:31 -0800
  ...You are right George, Phil was carrying the bike and canoe and he does ride higher than I do. I have front end droop...
• recent sticker sighting
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:18:34 -0800
  ...http://picasaweb.google.com/bike2vcu/StickerPic/photo#5171013524596185170 Stephen ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now...
• Maybe dirt bikes have different springs? Was Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 14:01:51 -0700
  ...I just sat around with my boss who races bikes staring at his spring and listening to him talk about tuning it. His spring...
• Re: Vanagon owners in upstate NY ---- Last plug for Westies at Watkins
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:48:18 -0400
  ...Bike Florida <bikeflorida@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: We are moving from Florida to the Rochester area next spring when we can sell our house, getting...
• Re: Another coil fire
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 17:14:30 -0700
  ...I > had a cheap bike rack holding two bikes which prevented easy access to the > engine. Further investigation revealed the coil had caught fire...
• Re: Wow! Vanagon diesel in the lot at work!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:09:31 -0700
  ...watched a girl ride by on a bike until I realized you were looking at the bike." Stephen --- "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping...
• Western trip: Trip report
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:54:43 -0700
  ...George, by 3pm, where I'd reserved a site for the duration of my 4-day bike races. The first day's race ran...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:00:10 -0800
  ...and a bunch of years trying it both ways with the bikes and the cars. Don Hanson On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 9...
• Re: Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 20:30:01 -0800
  ...I have only used it to drag bikes around so far (no coolers or bags of cement) but I am very happy with the...
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:28:18 -0600
  Congratulations! Bike rack: I used a roof-gutter mount rack on my hatch for several years. I modified the towers slightly so the tower...
• Re: Unreadable messages
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:51:49 -0500
  ...On Thursday, December 21, 2017, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > Yep. > > Stephen > > Mobile > > > On Dec 21, 2017, at 8:03 PM, Chris S...
• Re: Web Site
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 23 Aug 2014 08:27:40 -0700
  ...Aug 23, 2014 at 3:21 AM, Stephen Grisanti <<mailto:bike2vcu@yahoo.com>bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: I think Chicagoland's Terry Kay sells...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:28:00 -0700
  ...more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims" To: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, April 11...
• Re: Trip report: East Burke VT
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:25:19 -0700
  ...East Burke VT To: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 9:31 AM We actually...
• Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:24:27 -0400
  A few years back on the way home from a bike race, with my time trial bike, toolbox, and various other race supplies littering...
• Re: Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Lund
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:57:42 -0800
  Has anyone bought a Trotter Bike Racks from Italy that is on Steve's site? They look very simular to the Paulchen but a...
• Re: Really bad engine, the worse! (Almost NO VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 17 May 2003 09:04:31 -0400
  I paid the bike 50$, and that's CAD! + second bike for 300 with good engine (190PSI all 4) bored to 600cc + 350 on...
• Re: Looking for a new bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 1 Apr 2022 16:56:50 -0400
  I have this rack that could be modified by a crafty person to fit a Vanagon. Located in central Oregon, not really shippable due...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:09:38 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jun 18, 2015, at 3:42 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > However, to each...
• Re: VW van accident killed 17 people
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 1 Jan 2011 19:04:52 -0500
  ...No Holiday hay rides next year, and I'll have to sell my bike.
• Camping spots close to Elks Grove (Chicago)?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:03:35 -0400
  I will be going to the Tour of Elks Grove bike races (north Chicago, July 30 - Aug 1) and am looking for camping recommendations...
• Indirect Vanagon Sighting Beaverton
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:30:43 -0700
  ...I was initially puzzled, since I was on my bike. Then I noticed he was wearing a fancy cycling shirt. He was waving at...
• Re: bicycle racks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 1995 11:46:40 -0700
  ...The rack holds three bikes and is very secure. We're on our second year with it and are very happy with it. Mia...
• Re: "Don't leave home without it" items
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 06:10:23 -0400
  1) *ALL* my tools (fills the area under the middle bench seat) 2) CellPhone 3) Mountain Bike \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. Cat3900...
• Subject: Re: syncro pumkin unit
  Historical mailing list - geofflaw
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 14:05:42 -0800
  ...Geoff "confused" Law Perth WA 82 Trakka 99 bikeE
• Re: Wasserbiker? :)
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 08:48:11 -0700
  That's aircooled bug motor in Brazilian "monster bike". Somebody thinks it is exotic enough to ask outrageous money for it Leon 85 Subwagen...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:57:25 -0800
  ...Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon? "Bikes? Nope... never."
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 18:38:37 -0500
  On Sun, 21 Mar 2004, Karl Wolz wrote: > With the long distance from the front wheels to the front bumper, I've > found that...
• 2.0" receiver hitch
  Historical mailing list - Jason Pufahl
  Wed, 12 May 2004 08:32:32 -0400
  ...I don't plan on pulling much weight generally, a small trailer or a few bikes primarily. Is a hitch that bolts onto the...
• Re: receiver hitch
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 17 May 2000 13:20:23 -0700
  ...not the strongest option and if you use it for a bike rack the bouncing can crack the tow hooks. I did this option...
• Re: Trailer hitch on 83.5 Westy front?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 11 May 2005 15:23:59 -0600
  ...I'd > like to carry the bikes on the front so the rear hatch can be opened > with less muss and fuss. I've...
• Re: Vangon curtains/canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Peter van Marwijk
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:28:05 +0200
  ...Got the idea from my parents who had the curtains in their boat hung like this (my bike owns a bike shop, so that...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD/ motorcycles
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 09:13:16 -0800
  ...As he liked to say, rank has it's priviledges. :-) Nowadays either bike is worth a fortune. What's my point? Nothing, thought I...
• Re: east cmp rec needed
  Historical mailing list - Sam Moore
  Wed, 14 May 97 14:15:21 -0500
  ...We want someplace we can >hike or bike (road bikes), but not on the Bl Ridge (we are doing that >later this summer). We...
• What's the richest air fuel ration you can still make run?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:10:37 -0700
  ...As I watched the Dyno tuning service guy work through a few more modern fuel injected bikes while I waited in line....I was...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 13:55:59 -0800
  ...The Kawasaki W650 was the knock-off BSA A7. <http://kawasakiw650.co.uk/history.htm> Jim Bikes? Yup... always. Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > What about...
• Re: [vanagon] primary vehicle strategies????
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:22:39 -0500
  ...Jim On Apr 12, 2005, at 9:41 PM, Stan Wilder wrote: > I went to Bikefriday.com! > Are those prices in Dollars, Yen or...
• Re: fuel mileage
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Thu, 03 Nov 94 20:56:20 PST
  ...Freeway route) I usually get about 19-21 though With a bike or two on the rack...about 15 MPG It's a 1985...
• Hitch Needed!
  Historical mailing list - corey hoffman
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:28:59 -0800
  ...I want to use it to attach a bike rack to it. Thanks!, Corey __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less...
• Re: Dometic question (combustion chamber seal)
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:52:20 -0400
  ...Do not use a bike one! BTW I had a heck of a time trying to find suitable gasket material here...until my father...
• RE: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
  23 Apr 97 01:43:20 EDT
  ...Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch? Wrote: Why not buy a decent Thule or Yakima and mount it vertically on the back...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sun, 27 May 2018 10:39:17 -0700
  ...Actually, it turns out this area is a > haven for ATV and dirt bikes so that was a "con". It was noisy at times...
• Re: got to fix the cooling system again.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:53:59 -0400
  ...dan On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:45:55 -0400, Bike Florida <bikeflorida@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: >Funny how my van lets me know when...
• Re: Local dealer's tiki makeover
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Sat, 23 Nov 2013 07:53:16 -0800
  ...Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 5:49:45 PM Subject: Re: Local dealer's...
• Re: FS: syncro vanagon for $500 bucks Re: Price cut on parts Syncro in VA CL
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:59:19 -0800
  ...Eastern Standard Time, bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM writes: Becoming devilishly attractive as time goes by, reduced by 66%: � http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/1583227462.html...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:38:14 -0800
  ...wrote: > I run distilled water and Water Wetter in my dirt bikes. My YZ400 was > especially prone to overheating until I switched to this...
• Tent camping in the Mammoth Lakes area
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:27:46 -0700
  ...bike (your own or a rental), take it to the top of Mammoth Mountain on the fundicular, and ride down one of the bike...
• roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Ervolina, Thomas R. (Tom)
  Tue, 14 Feb 95 23:24:52 EST
  ...On my 58" Yakima rack for the Jetta, I can barely squeeze 3 bikes and a canoe. To do this I had to play...
• luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 13:49:53 -0600
  ...I'm sure I can find a good bike rack to haul our three bikes. I don't intend to tow the sailboat BUT...
• Paulchen Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 00:48:35 -0500
  I recently purchased a used Paulchen rack and have a few questions; First, I have a bike with a large diameter seat tube, the...
• Re: Small gear trailer for vanagon- any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 27 May 2008 14:13:59 +0000
  ...The bike weighs approx. 500 lbs. U Haul right now has some cool looking small trailers for rent. Eventually they will probably sell those...
• Week 8 in the ongoing saga
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:35:28 -0400
  A quick read, been a long day out in the sun covering a bike race so I'm beat! http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration...
• Re: Hitches.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:21:23 -0800
  ...I towed two sport bikes on an open trailer from Maine to Northern Califonia via Texas with it. look at the "towed ya so...
• Re: t.v hookup for van
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 22:27:31 EDT
  In a message dated 4/16/01 8:48:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, biker.pride@USA.NET writes: << yes i have kids and...