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• New Arrivals. Wind Deflectors, Paulchen racks, screen kits.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:51:23 EST
  ...bike rack - ((special order) *Trotter bike rack - aluminum rack made in Italy, includes everything to hold 2 bikes, expandable up to 4 bikes. (special...
• Re: BIKE RACKS (PAULCHEN V. FIAMMA)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:09:43 -0500
  ...The one I purchased from him is extreemly well made and is very similar to the Fiama / Paulchen racks. Normal Yakima bike carriers bolt...
• Re: Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 13 May 2013 14:08:27 -0700
  ...Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, May 13, 2013, 2:06 PM I've searched my g-mail...
• re. Front-mount bicycle rack?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 18:46:30 -0600
  ...They went by too fast to see much. "Look," my wife exclaimed, "they have their bike rack on the front! That way you can...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 18:25:42 -0800
  ...Our solution is a reciever hitch and Yakima GetAway rack. It tilts down for access and keeps the bikes level and secure while doing...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:50:07 -0700
  There's no substitution for a hitch rack. If you want to haul heavy bikes around the convenience and security of a decent hitch...
• Re: Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 07:09:44 -0600
  ...New stock hatch struts will keep it up with the bike rack empty. That's the setup on my '87 syncro. The struts are...
• Re: Need Bike rack Suggestions ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Jul 95 09:41:50 CDT
  On Fri, 21 Jul 95 09:31:44 CDT L Christensen said: >Any suggestions for a bike rack that won't dent the back...
• Re: fiamma bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:15:40 -0800
  ...re-fiamma bike rack I've got one. Well made, lightweight and carries 3 bikes with confidence. Martin Scotland > anyone on the list have...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 09:59:54 -0700
  Hi, I made myself a bike rack out of square tubular steel a few years back. Works great. I also adapted it to carry...
• Re: Removable Bike Rack?
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 22:55:37 -0400
  ...This rack is equipped to carry three bikes and I have thrown >four on one in a pinch during a bike tour last Summer...
• Re: awnings & bike racks
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Thu, 20 Jul 95 13:37:59 EST
  i don't know about awnings but i can tell you to watch out for the bike racks when standing up from checking the...
• Bile Rack for a Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Steve Mack
  Thu, 04 Apr 1996 14:41:04 -0800
  I have been looking for a bike rack for the back hatch of a 1993 Eurovan Weekender. The products I have seen so far...
• Re: origin of a bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 14:08:39 -0700
  ...origin of a bike rack Date: Sat, 2 Feb >2002 14:28:08 -0500 > >On my '82 westy, there are two square metal tubes...
• 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: trailer
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:47:01 -0700
  ...My favorite ones use the wheels to attach the bikes to the rack. This style will take almost any kind of bike, some of...
• "Wolf" bras, roof racks, bike racks, cupholders...
  Historical mailing list - William Ayer
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:47:19 -0700
  ...What brand of "Wolf" bra works best? 2) Roof racks and bike racks I'm think that I've figured out how to mount...
• Re: Paulchen racks
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Mcmillan
  Tue, 20 May 1997 22:09:37 +0100
  Hi everyone, just thought that I would mention there is a company here in the UK that does some excellent bike racks especially designed...
• Re: bike racks and stickers
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 22:50:18 -0500
  ...Never tried raising the top with three bikes attached. Last year I borrowed a Thule rack, one of those universal fit types that you...
• Re: Taking Orders for Paulchen Racks.
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:40:28 -0700
  ...I have seen no difference in the fitting of the rack or the bikes on the rack between the 2 setups. The Paulchen rack...
• Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
  Historical mailing list - DB
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:37:54 -0400
  Hi all, I recently installed a Fiamma carry all bike rack on my 1986 vanagon, and like it a lot. Definitely light weight, well...
• Re: Recent Upgrade Experience (wheels/tires/transaxle)
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:45:39 -0700
  ...Can carry three bikes on it with wheels. couple of more photos here: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/4bike/widepage10pics.htm
• Re: 4 Bike carriers
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:01:07 -0400
  ...I have a great tray mount rack, which I love! So easy, and bikes do not contact the van. https://tinyurl.com/4vxzaz9s 4...
• 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: Fiamma bikerack owner question
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 18:07:07 -0700
  > To any Fiamma rear-hatch mounted bikerack owners- can you please tell > me if (and if so how) the rack attaches to the rear...
• Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 14:31:12 -0500
  Davidson wrote: > > Yes, I lust over the Paulchen Bike Racks.... But including tax and > shipping > > I figure it will cost $350 U.S. or...
• 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...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 15:36:18 -0400 (EDT)
  Funny story about bike racks on back of Vans... My way younger brother saved his money and bought a very nice ($$$) mountain bike. 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...
• Re: acessory rack mounting
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:21:37 -0400
  I have a roof mounted bike rack. I have to hang the bikes off the side via the cross bars, then climb up onto...
• Re: origin of a bike rack
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 21:51:57 -0500
  Brad, The bike rack you are describing sounds a lot like a Graber or Hollywood rack. Very common a few years back with the...
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:12:53 -0600
  ...I removed it and now have a Fiamma hatch rack. The front mounted bikes would be covered in dead bugs when I arrived at...
• Re: Paulchen (and other) racks
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 16:19:20 -0800
  ...The Paulchen rack is still the best (and probably the most expensive). Some tips though: To carry four bikes you need a bumper support...
• Re: What is the best trailer hitch? Anyone have any experiencewithFast Forw...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:27:42 -0700
  I always run a line from the bikes up to the front luggage rack tie down points. I leave a bit of slack in...
• Re: Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 22:12:29 -0400
  Jim, I sell Thule Rack at our bike shop--for the Westy I prefer a rack that goes into a 2 inch receiver hitch...
• 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: bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 26 May 2005 21:03:49 -0400
  I use a bike rack that works the same way as the Hollywood rack and haven't had any problems carrying 2 bikes with...
• Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 11:05:41 -0500
  I guess I'm biased, 'cause I have the Thule rack system for 2 cars. I checked out http://www.thuleracks.com/bike_products...
• Bike Rack Rec
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:57:46 -0600
  ...Have Yakimn racks on top, w/o bikes attachemnt, but prefer hatch mount. Any recs for a cheap install? thanks. Michael in San Antonio...
• WTB - Lower brackets for Paulchen Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 20 May 2007 10:42:08 -0700
  Hi folks - I've got a rusty yet coveted Paulchen bike rack which was thrown into the sale when I purchased my vanagon last...
• Re: Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 14 May 2013 05:47:16 -0400
  Jeff, I had a bike rack very similar to this one. The STRAPS are the problem, they do not stay tight. If you're...
• Ski/Bike rack for an '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drew
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:17:50 -0700
  Anyone out there have experience fitting an '87 GL with a bike rack? I understand that these are difficult vehicles to fit with racks...
• Re: front bumper mounted bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 06:22:42 -0700
  ...front bumper mounted bike rack To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 7:19 PM I hope someone might know where...
• Re: Fiamma or Thule?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 17:56:14 EST
  ...the Fiamma rack, I never worry about hitting tree limbs, or forgetting and driving into the garage with the bikes/rack still there. Of...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Neuenschwander, Wes
  Fri, 19 Apr 96 11:51:12 -0700
  > Below is a summary of the information re bike racks that I received from > various interested and > helpful listees. Some of you who responded...
• 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...
• 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: fiamma bike rack
  Historical mailing list - J. C.
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:13:32 -0800
  ...Can the rear hatch be raised with the rack on? > with a bike in the rack? > > Thanks > Bill > 90 Westy Syncro > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo...
• Re: summer trips
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 07:34:06 -0700
  John, I like your idea of attaching the bike rack to the tail gate. Good to know this type of setup will work for...
• Bike Racks in Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - David Evans
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:36:49 -0700
  Hi, I'm trying to find a Fiamma bike rack or a Paulchen bike rack for my 87 Westy. I've heard that a...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:13:39 -0600
  ...So I was hoping to find some info/ideas about a bike rack where the bikes sit horizontally. Hope that makes sense. I guess...
• Re: Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience?
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Tue, 14 May 2013 14:09:32 -0400
  ...Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience? Depending on where you live (and especially if you don't plan to use the rack too often) you...
• Re: Best inexpensive bike rack for hatch
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 11:46:15 -0700
  ...good luck, -damon --- Debra Clark <clark10006@COX.NET> wrote: > I'm interested in a fold-away, inexpensive (under > $75.00) bike rack capable of...
• Re: bike rack for breadloafs (maybe vanagons too)
  Historical mailing list - James L. McGill
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 09:54:57 -0500 (CDT)
  ...bike rack for breadloafs (maybe vanagons too) efreeman} To: vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu, type2@PRIMENET.COM efreeman} efreeman} i checked out the paulchen...
• Re: $CA Bra & bike rack & Shady boy canopy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:56:16 EDT
  ...buy than others? Are there any Canadian sources for a new bike rack? Which is better, front or back? >> I can ship these items...
• Re: Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:27:38 -0700
  ...I've got both the Gary Lee gas can/bike rack ladder on plus the 5 gal. gas can and that PVC holds it...
• Need Bike rack Suggestions ;-)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 10:29:19 -0400
  Any suggestions for a bike rack that won't dent the back door (72 westy.) Thnx Louise **************************************************************************** L. Christensen E-mail address: Pres. cdesign...
• bike racks for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 1996 14:21:07 -0400
  I am looking for a rack for my '87 syncro to carry two mt. bikes. Is there any opinions concerning roof mount vs. trailer...
• Re: Fw: Ski/Bike rack for an '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 04:52:17 -0700
  ...all, but how do you guys load bikes on TOP of a > Vanagon with a roof rack?? A Synchro no less?? the trick to...
• FS: Fiama Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:33:48 -0700
  ...T2 Fiama Bike Rack new, never used. (lower bolts changed to make stronger) $200 plus shipping cost, no tax See photos of rack at...