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• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 10:58:58 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...
• Carbon van top..cost relationship...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:34:51 -0700
  I have a couple of carbon bike frames. They each cost more than my whole van! Weigh in at under 3 lbs...so, imagine...
• Fw: Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 09:35:46 -0800
  ...Bike rack over luggage rack > > > > > > >I looked at the picture of the bike rack. I'm pretty sure it is a Yakima > > >rack. It...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:01:17 -0800
  ...They supposedly can hold open the hatch even with a bike rack and bikes. Unfortunately they are on back order for 2-3 months...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  12 Jul 1994 09:15:34 U
  ...RE>>Bike Rack for a Bus On Tue, 12 Jul 94 09:34:07 CDT Kenneth Michael Stevens said: >I'd appreciate it. I...
• 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
  ...Have not done it yet, just > keep >> in mind you don't want to disturb the air flow, but bikes should be fine > not...
• Re: Bike rack suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 25 May 2007 05:51:35 EDT
  ...Hi Volks,, Can anyone suggest a bike rack set up for my '89 Westy? I need to carry four bikes when the family goes...
• Bike Racks - Again !
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 20:35:16 EDT
  ...It is the SportRack bike Carrier made here in Quebec, Canada. The SportRack bike rack is a rugged, economical, quality built bike carrier. I...
• Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 11:05:41 -0500
  ...I checked out http://www.thuleracks.com/bike_products.html and http://www.actionsportsct.com/thule5.htm and it looks like #589 and #545...
• Re: No-training wheels bicycle advice needed - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:48:49 -0400
  ...if you want an adult bike without pedals (more of a 26" scooter, really) ... http://www.bikemania.biz/Kickstart_City_Sidewalker_Kick_Bike_p...
• 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...
• Re: bike racks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 May 1996 16:31:02 -0400
  >Hey everyone! >I posted a message yesterday asking about a bike rack for my syncro. I got >a couple responses, but would appreciate any...
• 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: PVC Hatch Support
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:44:39 -0500
  ...at 5:46 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > The PVC struts might help with a bike's weight but I have not...
• Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:40:10 -0500
  Hi all, Regarding bikes, I think the top is not the best solution: -not easy to have access to. (unless you are very tall...
• Re: sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Dec 1995 12:21:16 -0800
  ...Jump on the wheel well and >grab the bike. > >The down side to carrying bikes on the back is that some day someone will...
• Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:53:08 -0800
  I looked at the picture of the bike rack. I'm pretty sure it is a Yakima rack. It looks like the attachment points...
• A great bike rack-need help finding
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 14:30:42 -0800
  I need some help finding a bike rack. I had this type of rack that worked great on my Westy Syncro, but it went...
• Re: Bike carrier
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 21:03:05 +0000
  ...I have had 4 bikes on the back using this rack, and it is basically a Yakima roof system but modified slightly and mounted...
• Re: Searching For (ORTEC) Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 23:06:52 -0500
  ...See http://members.aol.com/tentinfo/bikerackp60.JPG and http://members.aol.com/tentinfo/bikerackp61.JPG -- Regards, David Bogle Brooklyn '87 Vanagon GL Syncro...
• 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...
• bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 26 May 2005 16:40:57 -0400
  What would be wrong with bringing a bike? I'm no hard-core cyclist, but I use mine a lot. I'd hate to...
• Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 27 Aug 2017 09:40:01 -0400
  ...bike and I was thinking about getting a trailer >>> hitch mounted bike rack for the van to be able to take the bikes with...
• vertical bike mounts on rear hatch???
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 14:59:20 -0600
  Hi, has anyone set up a bike carrying system on the rear hatch such that the front wheels are taken off, the forks clamped...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 07:30:11 -0800
  > Kinda curious if anybody has run across a bike rack that can > fit a recumbent > (7' bike roughly) I have roof rack on my...
• 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
  ...for a rack for my '87 syncro to carry two mt. bikes. Is there any opinions concerning roof mount vs. trailer hitch? Also, does...
• was:Friday and Bicycles/now: bike-friendly
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 23:54:01 -0700
  http://www.bonneville-trail.org/ this is a very bike-friendly city/state. Great for either road or mt. biking. Bob, Lucky Dog '87...
• Re: bike racks and stickers
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:06:01 -0600
  ...If I'm going to be parking the van with bikes on it I use the Yakima. If I had to choose one or...
• Re: bike racks.. Any home made solutions?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 14 May 1998 10:11:25 -0600
  ...IMHO, i'd rather take the wheels off my bikes and carry bikes and wheels inside--road grim and fireroad dust/sand/grit collects...
• Re: SportRack Bike Carrier Offer
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 3 May 2000 08:12:14 -0700
  ...I bought a bike rack like the ones you mention and read the instructions... They are not intended to hang from the nylon straps...
• Re: Front Mount Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:41:50 -0400
  ...Plastic-coated hangers hold bikes without marring or scratching. Tubular steel with black powder-coat finish. Includes 2 tie-down straps and hardware. Instructions...
• Clearance--Re: Thule roof rack for GL (non-poptop)
  Historical mailing list - bertschi
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 22:22:24 -0400
  ...So rack-up your bikes, check your tires, (van empty w/ little gas in tank) and measure the height. My '80 vanagon wasn't...
• Re: Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 16:52:15 -0700 (PDT)
  >>I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to fit a Yakima bike carrier on >>top of my 90 Westfalia. >> I...
• Re: Green Vanagons Was: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:44:00 -0700
  ...Yah tuba, especially concert size (4/4 or 5/4) would be a Biaaaatch on a bike. Although I've never ridden with a...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:01:55 -0400
  ...If you want to haul > heavy bikes > around the convenience and security of a decent hitch rack will pay > for > itself by not damaging...
• bike rack
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 12:41:37 -0400 (EDT)
  ...You mentioned a bike rack for the rear hatch of a Vanagon. Where can you get it? or who makes it? Do you have...
• BIKE RACKS (PAULCHEN V. FIAMMA)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Navabpour
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:00:37 -0800
  ...90 Westy? Also, if Paulchen, where do I buy them from? I will use it for transporting 2 Mtn. Bikes. Thanks in advance, Paul
• Re: EVers raid BR31!
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:46:16 -0700
  Hi, Mike Currently neither the Millers nor we are using external racks for bike transporting purposes; Ken refuses to get a roof rack, and...
• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:24:15 -0400
  ...I have owned 19 bikes in my life, my current one is an SV1000S http://www.benplace.com/moto/sv1000s16.jpg It's a...
• Re: "Bile" Rack for a Eurovan -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Miller - James W.
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 21:53:20 -0500 (EST)
  I keep my bikes inside the westy on a self made system. I can carry three bikes and they are not exposed to road...
• Bike rack fits Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 10:07:43 -0700
  There aren't very many bike racks known to fit the Vanagon, it seems. I figured that that was due more to the fact...
• Pending SALE now to Paul Re: FS: Puch Road Bike to match your Syncro $95
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 18:26:17 -0700
  Hello Folks, The bike is pretty much sold to Paul G. Thanks for your attention. BenT On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 2:58...
• re: Bike carriers
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Manager
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:04:54 PDT
  I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to fit a Yakima bike carrier on top of my 90 Westfalia. I...
• Re: bike carrier 2
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:16:56 +0000
  ...Even though the rear usually occupies the spare, I can carry that in the luggage rack and put bikes on both ends, with "hitch...
• Re: sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Dec 1995 15:11:00 -0500
  ...Jump on the wheel well and grab the bike. The down side to carrying bikes on the back is that some day someone will...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:17:23 -0700
  ...Phil 84' Westy --- Fin Beven <FinBeven@MSN.COM> wrote: > On my '84 I used a front-mount bike rack. I liked > this because the...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:35:21 -0700
  ...Mike On 7/23/03 3:26 PM, "Fin Beven" <FinBeven@MSN.COM> wrote: > On my '84 I used a front-mount bike rack...
• Re: Bicycle racks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:29:14 -0800
  Hi Larry, you might find something useful on the Vanagon wiki's Bike Racks page: http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Bike_Racks -- Mike "Rocket...
• Re: Looking for a new bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 1 Apr 2022 12:51:15 -0700
  Dear Rack of Bikes Have you considered OWL https://youtu.be/aQxh-C-w9DU i know the video shows Sprinter - Modify :) On Fri, Apr...
• Re: trailer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:05:13 -0400
  My hitch has no problem supporting 4 bikes on a Reese bike carrier. I will be making a bunch within the next week or...
• Re: Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 10:45:03 -0800
  ...Bike Carrier > > Hi all, > > Regarding bikes, I think the top is not the best solution: > -not easy to have access to. (unless you are...
• Re: bought a rack
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 00:00:59 -0800
  ...stated: >I wound up going with a rack by Hollywood, which sold at the bike store >for $60. It straps on (4-point) to...
• Racks and REI.com
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 12:24:48 -0500
  People of Vanagon, Yep REI has all of the racks n stuff for your bikes, yaks, skis, and boards; but I urge you to...
• Re: MotorBike carrier
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:18:26 +0000
  I too, want to take my bike along on trips, it's a Yamaha Virago 1100 that weighs about 475 lbs., a little too...
• Re: Unused Fridge and weight (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 26 May 2005 16:33:38 -0700
  ...We sort of threw our bikes on the van (a Chevy) as a last minute whim, but when all was said and done we...
• Re: Friday and Bicycles
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 14:36:58 -0800
  ...Where as I would ride my bike into town, a steep five mile ride (both ways), at the age of 9 or 10, these...
• Re: bike racks?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 14:10:48 -0700
  I have a friend with a really nifty bike rake. You need on of those square trailer hitches to use it, but it works...
• Re: bike carrier 2
  Historical mailing list - tunajuice
  Mon, 17 Jan 2005 09:47:40 -0800
  ...I think splitting the weight (two bikes up front, two bikes in the back), is the way to go for me Now anyone out...