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• bike rack
  Historical mailing list - HARRIST
  Wed, 13 May 1998 17:00:00 EST
  ...This set up allows you to utilize any of the fine American-made racks available at your local bike shop or through bike catalogues...
• Paulchen and Fiamma Bike Racks for vanagon and eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Thu, 11 May 2000 00:07:57 EDT
  I have 2 complete new Paulchen Vanagon racks including rack lock and First Class carrier kit to hold 2 bikes $520 ea. plus shipping...
• Re: Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:27:38 -0700
  ...They're very convenient and easy to install while chainging struts, that WILL hold the hatch up with bikes, etc on. I've got...
• Re: Racks
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:15:39 -0500
  4 bikes shouldn't weight more than 120-130 lbs and that is assuming heavier entry level bicycles. Moderately priced road bikes weigh less...
• Re: OT - other project picture/Brit bike
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 15:34:28 -0600
  Nice bike, nice project. Doesn't that headlight point just a little too up? bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@UVIC.CA> To...
• Re: bike rack in rear hitch
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:31:38 -0800
  ...bike rack in rear hitch > >>doesn't using a bike rack that fits in a rear hitch obscure the licence pla= > >>te?? how could...
• Re: (Wives) Ultimate tool box?
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 22:29:38 EST
  In a message dated 11/9/00 10:26:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << aw, horsefeathers!! i know bikers and...
• Re: OK one more thing on bike racks....
  Historical mailing list - Redwood
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 11:47:56 -0800
  At 04:11 PM 10/26/97 EST, you wrote: >In the local bike store they have a rack by a company called Hollywood...
• Re: Nut Size - Found it - Saw splitty's too
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 10 May 2013 11:23:14 -0400
  ...The thing is I had just re-attached my front bike rack and had 2 bikes on it. My brain was telling me that...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Nugent
  24 Apr 1996 16:09:10 -0700
  ...Time:3:59 PM OFFICE MEMO Bike Racks Date:4/24/96 Hi all I don't know if this has been covered to...
• Re: Bike rack over rear window?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 12:44:26 -0400 (AST)
  >>Also, it came with a Yakima bike rack that has the support braces resting >>on the rear *window*. Don't know if I like...
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:32:15 -0600
  I have the heavy duty struts and they do nothing to help with lifting the hatch with bikes on .... I put them on for...
• Re: Paulchen (and other) racks
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:20:36 -0800
  ...If anyone knows how to >purchase one of these fine racks, or has any other suggestions about >carrying 4 bikes, I'd appreciate the...
• Re: bike racks and stickers
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:32:01 -0800
  ...I > may have to have my bike stick out over the hood a bit or mount the bike > sideways. But, this design would allow...
• Re: fiamma bike rack
  Historical mailing list - J. C.
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:13:32 -0800
  Bill, Don't know anything about Fiammas, but I've found mounting the bikes on front to be very convenient--doesn't get in...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Dr Andrea Berardelli
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:35:12 -0700
  Hello, I have a bike rack in the front AND one in the back, That is because I need to transport 4 bikes and...
• Re: bike racks.. Any home made solutions?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 14 May 1998 12:09:51 -0700
  ...I also have a bush bar with integrated bike carrier. Basically it is an adaptation of the Paulchen rack idea that bikes stand in...
• bike racks and stickers
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:41:49 -0700
  ...I would like to make a bike rack and mount it above the luggage rack. I may have to have my bike stick out...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 12:53:20 -0400 (EDT)
  On Tue, 19 Sep 1995, Ian Webb wrote: > Related to the recent survey on bike racks, I'm wondering if > anyone is or has...
• RE: RE:bike storage and vehicle choices
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:34:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Either that or put a trailer hitch on the van and put the bikes on a hitch mount rack. Getting to bikes on the...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 11:54:34 PDT
  >Setzler writes: >> >> I wouldn't recommend either the roof mounting sort or the front >> mounting....why subject your bikes to bugs, flying rocks, etc...
• Van Cargo
  Historical mailing list - Jim Quan
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 08:19:27 -0700
  ...We need to carry one Burley bike trailer, three bikes, two jogging strollers. Right now I have a Surco rack on Yakima bars on...
• Westy Bike Rack Application
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 20:17:57 -0600
  Someone on the list asked for information about putting a bike rack on the back of a Westy. At the Photo site url below...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 12:55:22 -0700
  Rhode Gear, and several other mfg's, make "trunk" type bike racks for $40.00 or so that will fit on the back hatch...
• Looking for a new bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 1 Apr 2022 13:10:33 -0300
  Hello VW nomads, I need a new bike rack for the Hyena ('88 Westy) for the upcoming summer. Our existing rack met an unfortunate...
• Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 8 Nov 1997 00:39:34 -0800
  Hi, I am looking for a Paulchen Bike Rack...older model preferably...Thank you Alain Westfalia 1991
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:13:39 -0600
  ...When driving without bikes, the part that supports the bikes folds up so it does not protrude out. You must have a welder and...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:50:39 -0700
  ...zero bikes and one bike. Best would be that the hatch stays up > with one bike on it, and doesn't fly open too...
• Re: bike rack bolted to hatch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:30:40 -0600
  ...That's what I have on my Gary Lee gas-can-ladder fork bike mount. The QR shaft is as large as a mt...
• Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 27 Aug 2017 12:58:05 +0000
  ...bike and I was thinking about getting a trailer > > hitch mounted bike rack for the van to be able to take the bikes with...
• "Bile" rack for a Eurovan - reply
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 20:00:11 -0800
  I have a Rhoad (sp?) Gear bike rack attached to the rear door of my 84 Westy. The straps are adjusted so that the...
• Re: [F] EV GT? (was vw's for sale) (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 26 Apr 96 18:30:53 EDT
  ...It's a VW Jetta (duh) that comes complete with a Trek mountain bike and bike roof rack. Thought it was really neat :) . Sean
• bike rack for breadloafs (maybe vanagons too)
  Historical mailing list - e freeman
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 09:43:03 -0400
  ...the bikes are very secure, and the rack is all but invisible (really!) when the bikes are not there. if anyone is interested i...
• Re: 4 Bike carriers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:17:58 -0500
  ...4 Bike carriers > > Thanks everyone. I do have a 3 bike carrier for my ball hitch but we are now four so … that increases...
• Home made bike rack solution
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:41:37 -0700
  For a bike rack solution I used a trunk mount style rack for a while which worked pretty well, and allowed me to open...
• Re: Paulchen Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 15 May 2006 21:00:05 +0200
  phil, i had a paulchen once and it easily took three bikes, actually four. concerning the tandem, i think it depends on the total...
• vw/trek bikes fs (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 12:18:36 -0400
  ...one 14.5" VW/Trek bike - new one 16" VW/Trek bike - new one VW/Thule bike rack (fits all Golfs or Jettas) two...
• re: Need Bike rack Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 11:53:01 -0400
  if you have a trailer hitch, a couple more ball-hitch mount bike rack options are one from performance bicycles ($140, holds 3 bikes...
• Fiamma Bike Racks for Christmas
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 01:21:55 EST
  Special savings and delivery before Christmas on Fiamma bike racks. http://eurocampers.com/Fiammaracks.html Listmembers can take 10% off. Call or email with...
• Re: Bike rack suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 24 May 2007 08:14:38 -0400
  ...Volks,, > Can anyone suggest a bike rack set up for my '89 Westy? I need to carry four bikes when the family goes camping...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 18:25:42 -0800
  ...In a rear end collision our bikes are gone. $800-4000 3. The dirt that is all over the bikes even before we ride...
• Re: bike racks and stickers
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 22:50:18 -0500
  ...I carried up to three bikes with this setup. The top could be raised with two bikes still attached up top, but you had...
• Re: [Syncro] NEVC (not exactly vanagon content) ... Paris-Dakar Rallye
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 09:23:38 -0700
  ...A little heavy for an "uphill, climbing" type bike but effective according to the testers. Bob > Just on a site note, I have seen...
• Re: BIke rack suggestions
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Thu, 24 May 2007 11:14:34 -0700
  I have a Gary Lee hatch setup which can carry up to 4 bikes. I like it alot, however, given it all to do...
• Re: Local dealer's tiki makeover
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:52:00 -0800
  Try this: � https://picasaweb.google.com/bike2vcu/WBVWTikiTheme?authkey=Gv1sRgCLr8vqCciY7qsAE# On , Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: Sorry,�I did not have the permissions...
• Fiamma Bike rack parts
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 2 May 2006 10:23:15 -0400
  Hey Everybody, So I managed to back into a tree trunk and bent my Fiamma bike rack frame. NICE ONE!! And good timing to...
• bike rack addendum
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 00:54:29 EDT
  Hey all, Couple things I forgot on the first bike rack post: 1) I don't have a trailer hitch, and I won't...
• bought a rack
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 20:44:07 EST
  Hey all, Got a bike rack today. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions regarding what kind of rack to get. I wound up going...
• Re: Removable Bike Rack?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 00:19:55 -0400
  ...It fit very securly with six straps to the rear hatch >>and we carried two bikes with no problem and no damage to bikes...
• Re: bike racks.. Any home made solutions?
  Historical mailing list - thetrans
  Thu, 14 May 1998 10:33:30 -0400
  ...I can carry >two bikes and still pop the top with no problem or 4 bikes if need be. I >know it looks a...
• Re: Bicycles - What's the best way to secure them inside?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:12:12 -0500
  My solution was to get rid of the big wheel bikes and buy bikes with 20" wheels, I can crown about three of them...
• WTB Bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:17:06 -0700
  Anyone have a decent bike rack for a Westy they're looking to get rid of? Let me know. Mike
• Best rack we ever had for our Westy...
  Historical mailing list - William Carden
  Thu, 14 May 1998 14:27:59 +0000
  ...Effortlessly lifts and lowers your bike for you. It doubles for a work stand to tune up your bikes at waist level. No lifting...
• front bumper mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - jerry cantor
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:19:28 -0600
  I hope someone might know where to look for one of those front bumper mounted bike racks you see around town occasionally. The ones...
• Fiamma Bike rack parts
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 2 May 2006 10:23:15 -0400
  Hey Everybody, So I managed to back into a tree trunk and bent my Fiamma bike rack frame. NICE ONE!! And good timing to...
• Re: Front mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:49:29 +0000
  ...I've used a Thule hitch-type bike rack on the front once and noticed no difference in feel, handling, nothing at all. When...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Jun 2019 08:49:03 -0700
  ...Most of the time, I have > > no bikes. Often, I have one bike. The bikes weigh, oh, 20-40 pounds > > each. I have the...
• bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 19:06:38 -0400
  I have a Bell bike rack that holds three bikes. It is adaptable for van hatches, trunks, etc. The problem is that when I...
• Front mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:29:09 -0600
  Does anyone have their bike rack mounted on the front...I need to carry one bike at all times and sometimes two...the idea...
• Re: Motorcycle Hitch for 1985
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:01:21 -0500
  I use Dennis's hitch with a bike rack (the type that swings out). This is actually a great solution for me. I can...