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RE:bike storage
Historical mailing list - Johanni Larjanko
Tue, 19 Dec 1995 15:24:09 -0600
...Schirmer wrote: > >A way to mount two bikes inside a Westie >-get two fork mounts($30 each at a bike shop, or better, improvise...
Vanagons & Motorcycles-Camping Event???
Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:35:29 -0200
...I still have one, I noticed that too, this week, seems like quite a few folks here have bikes. One reason I bought my...
Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 12 Jul 94 09:46:29 CDT
...said you wanted to carry only two bikes per rack (except for roof rack) ... otherwise too heavy. since i don't ride a bike...
Re: Front Receiver Hitch
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 08:11:00 -0400
...I'm just feeling I'm interested in a front mount bike rack as well. Another listee (thanks Tony) pointed out that the bikes...
Re: Front Bike Carrier
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 21 Mar 2004 15:53:32 -0700
...Front Bike Carrier > > I was thinking about putting a receiver hitch on the front so I could use one > of those cargo trays to...
Front Bike Carrier
Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
Sat, 20 Mar 2004 19:52:59 -0500
Has anyone ever seen or heard of a bike carrier for the front of the Westy and where can I get one?
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...
Vanagon and Westfalia owners
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 May 1996 18:23:16 GMT
...European Paulchen Bike Carrier that fits on the back of any Vanagons, Westfalias included. Holds two mountain bikes and has built in locks for...
Trade for vanagon interior
Historical mailing list - Jeff Becker
Thu, 2 Aug 2001 15:14:20 -0400
Hey folks! I have a VW Trek mountain bike I would like to trade for a Vanagon Camper interior (rear components only). Remember when...
Re: OT - other project picture/Brit bike
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 22 Aug 2004 16:38:27 -0700
...OT - other project picture/Brit bike > Nice bike, nice project. > Doesn't that headlight point just a little too up? > bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From...
New Paulchen Rack (long!)
Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
Sun, 4 Jul 1999 08:32:57 -0400
I just purchased a bike carrier myself, but I decided to buy one made by Fiamma (Italy). It was considerably cheaper than the Paulchen...
Re: Bike carrier
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:49:41 -0700
...They also make hatch mount carriers but I don�t know if a 4 bike one is practical. The one I use will hold...
Van in Bike Event Ad
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 17 May 2008 07:47:44 -0600
http://www.bikeparksbc.com/Bike_Parks/Ultimate_Road_Trip/ You can't make out much from this link photo, but in the paper Bike...
Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 15:26:36 -0700
On my '84 I used a front-mount bike rack. I liked this because the bikes could remain in place and I could still...
Paulchen Bike Rack for Sale
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Mon, 10 May 2004 08:09:29 -0700
Volks, I have a Paulchen Bike Rack for Sale. - Hold two bikes - Rear Hatch mounted - German Made - Very Nice condition - I think these sell...
FS: Yakima Bike Rack
Historical mailing list
Sun, 25 Jan 2004 01:46:27 EST
i have a Yakima bike rack attachment that i never use..for my vanagon yakima roof racks.. first $50 takes it.. chris
Re: Bike Rack Rec
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:52:43 -0700
...I got a piece of PVC and slid it onto the right hatch strut so that whenever I had bike/bikes on the hatch...
Re: bike carrier 2
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:03:11 -0500
Try this link for a front bike rack: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/front/front.htm Don in Reidsville, NC 1987 Vanagon...
Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Jul 94 12:50:57 PDT
Speaking of bike racks...I have a 4 bike rack that attaches to a trailer hitch receiver, BUT I haven't found a trailer...
Re: swing away tire carrier
Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:31:21 -0400
...swing away bike carrier attached to the passenger side corner of the rear bumper. This could easily be modified to carry the spare. The...
Yakima racks on the back
Historical mailing list - john silverman
Fri, 11 Sep 1998 17:07:16 -0600
...I then put up to 4 bikes on with their "steelhead" mounts, which are fork mounts. I suppose you could use the short tray...
Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Fri, 13 Oct 2000 18:58:09 EDT
...The first bike can just be strapped to your rack, but I recommend you use a bike clamp to keep it from moving around...
bike rack in rear hitch
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 04:55:56 -0800
doesn't using a bike rack that fits in a rear hitch obscure the licence plate?? how could these things be legal??
Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
Historical mailing list - BA
Mon, 14 May 2007 21:01:41 -0700
...We have three ways to carry our two single-rider bikes with our 'Esme'. We have a front hitch, and a bike rack that...
Re: front bumper mounted bike rack
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 2 Apr 2009 06:52:15 -0700
...Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2009 9:22:42 AM Subject: Re: front bumper mounted...
bike racks
Historical mailing list - john silverman
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:26:54 -0600
...We use a Yakima rack mounted on the back hatch, so that the bikes hang vertical. You need the Q41 clips, if I recall...
Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Steve Mack
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:29:07 -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: front bumper mounted bike rack
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:46:37 -0700
...front bumper mounted bike rack I hope someone might know where to look for one of those front bumper mounted bike racks you see...
Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Jul 1994 11:42:10 -0500 (CDT)
I was the one that had posted the original question about bike racks. I was looking for something that would not go on the...
Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 07:27:47 -0700
...I rarely have two or three bikes on the hatch. Most of the time, I have no bikes. Often, I have one bike. The...
FS: Paulchen Rear Bike/Cargo Rack in PA
Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:53:30 -0500
I'm selling a rear-mount Paulchen bike rack. Includes basic Paulchen rack with fold-down cargo shelf, two bike carriers with telscoping trays...
Re: bike rack
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:40:13 -0700
...I use one of their Bones 3-bike carriers (carrying only two bikes) and have not had problems with denting. I have it adjusted...
Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:09:49 -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: Paulchen (and other) racks
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Thu, 19 Mar 1998 16:19:20 -0800
...To carry four bikes you need a bumper support (available from Paulchen dealer). I purchased only the frame with the bumper support and I...
Bike Rack
Historical mailing list
Sun, 23 Jul 1995 21:48:18 -0500
Bob, I've lashed the bikes together & mounted the kids, but i invariably back over them when parallel parking... The work around is to...
Wanted: Used Paulchen bike rack
Historical mailing list - davidson
Sat, 14 Nov 1998 12:22:43 -0800
If anyone has a used Paulchen Bike Rack they would like to sell at a reasonable price please let me know. Thanks Bill
Front end mounted Bike rack
Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:38:31 -0700
I'm looking for a front end bike rack, does anyone have any ideas of suppliers? Thanks Gary 82 1.9 TD vegivan
Re: Discolored Dash Board (ashtray)
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 9 Oct 2005 01:58:38 -0700
> The TR-6 was a bike? Both a bike <http://tinyurl.com/8xerd> and a car <http://tinyurl.com/77ua8>. Those crazy brits!
Re: Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 23:04:51 -0800
...That has to be one of the least practical bikes not to ride. Or just get a SWB 'bent and use a standard rack...
Or... Paulchen Swap??
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 12:38:19 -0800
...The problem for me is that when I rise the rear hatch with the bike mounted on the new style Paulchen the bike hits...
Front end Bike Rack!
Historical mailing list - David Klein
Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:44 -0700
HI Vanafiends, Can some of you that have front end bike racks send me some pictures of how you made them. thanks so much...
Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
19 Sep 95 20:10EDT
Related to the recent survey on bike racks, I'm wondering if anyone is or has used a rack on the FRONT of their...
FS: Bike Rack for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - G. Chapman
Mon, 6 May 2002 12:37:43 -0400
Hi, Volks; I have a Yakima bike rack setup that attaches to the rear hatch of any Vanagon. The setup incudes two (2) Steelhead...
NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have? + Age + Cars
Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
Tue, 11 May 2004 17:49:40 -0400
...Now has about 30K miles Bikes (first to last) 70's mini bike - harassed the neighborhood with this beast 89 Honda NX250 - great engine...
bike carriers
Historical mailing list - Chris Dyer
Tue, 3 Mar 1998 09:02:12 -0800
Frank- The best idea for you (assuming you DON'T want your bikes up on the roof) is a hitch or hitch ball mount...
Re: Four Bicycle Carrier (Need German Translation)
Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
Wed, 18 Oct 2000 12:29:54 -0700
...The extension rack attaches to the 2 bike carrier to extend it to carry a third or fourth bike. The extension rack for the...
Re: vertical bike mounts on rear hatch???
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Fri, 10 Jul 1998 03:32:32 -0500
...vertical bike mounts on rear hatch??? > Date: Thursday, July 09, 1998 3:59 PM > > Hi, > has anyone set up a bike carrying system on...
Re: Bike Rack
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:13:05 -0800
...I've had 4 bikes on it. The towers and bars are for sale if you're interested. $75.00 plus shipping. No bike...
Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 14:02:18 -0500
I'm short (5'6) and have a Vision recumbent and a mountain bike which I like to tote around. The best alternative I...
Re: itchin to ride
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:57:39 -0400
...Go to a reputable bike shop....Rhode Gear makes a fold out model for two to four bikes that I have used for 6...
What do Vanagondrivers ride -- human powered
Historical mailing list - Brian T.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:14:24 -0800
Road bike: Giant Cadex 980C, 105 STI, Speedplay, Salsa bar & Stem, Ringle super bubba hubs with Mavic Open 4 CD hoops Mountain bike: Soon...
Re: bike rack in rear hitch
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:31:37 -0600
>>doesn't using a bike rack that fits in a rear hitch obscure the licence pla= >>te?? how could these things be legal??=20...
Fw: Thule Artificial Rain Gutters
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 4 Dec 1998 16:16:53 -0800
...And although > the bikes extend behind the luggage rack, the bikes attachments and bikes > are mounted off to the side of the van such...
Re: bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
Historical mailing list - Keith Pike
Thu, 26 May 2005 19:07:49 -0230
Biking season is short here in Newfoundland, and there are hills galore; but I have hauled my bike (inside) to Bus-Fusion and P...
Re: Custom Bike Mount PICTURE - For Sale??
Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 07:18:42 -0700
...Doesn't happen with the bikes in highest gear. A rear wheel tray is a must to prevent the bike from going all over...
Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 11:09:47 -0400
...Most of the time, I have > no bikes. Often, I have one bike. The bikes weigh, oh, 20-40 pounds > each. I have the...
Re: NVC but something new from VW that would go well with a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:23:21 -0500
...This would be so much easier to carry and take less time than a Bike Friday or a Dahon folding bike. It won't...
Re: BBtB - Bus Benefit 10 - Woooo Hoooooo!
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 22 May 2012 23:20:27 -0400
Road or mountain bike? Mr. BZ-so many bikes, so little time On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Peter Kraiker <turbowesty...
Bike Rack
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 06:53:40 -0400
Just a note to let everyone know about the inexpensive bike rack available through Canadian Tire stores. Made for rear hatch attachment, from steel...
Re: Bile Rack for a Eurovan
Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
Thu, 04 Apr 1996 15:14:22 -0800
Steve Mack wrote: > > I have been looking for a bike rack for the back hatch of a 1993 > Eurovan Weekender. The products I have...