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• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 16:56:27 -0400
  ...Can't raise the hatch with four bikes racked up > though. :-( > > Tony > > Anthony L. Mourkas > Hampden, Maine, USA > 1984 Vanagon Westfalia > 1991 Jetta Eco...
• Re: bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Thu, 26 May 2005 17:47:47 -0700
  A decent rack for your bike *can* be cheap and plenty reliable. Too many VW'ers get all into finding some complicated overengineered device...
• Gary Lee Custom Bike Rack for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 24 May 2002 18:56:45 -0700
  Folks, I have a "Gary Lee Custom Bike Rack" for Sale. This is the powder coated version ... purchased for $259.00 new, 7 mnths...
• Re: $CA Bra & bike rack & Shady boy canopy
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 19:57:08 -0600
  ...Wednesday, April 11, 2001 4:49 PM Subject: $CA Bra & bike rack & Shady boy canopy > Are there any Canadian sources for a new nose...
• Paulchen Bike Rack -- How do I lock it?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Sun, 14 May 2006 03:10:15 -0400
  Oh, I DO like weekends so! We got a Paulchen bike rack with our van, which I took a real look at for the...
• 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: Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:16 -0700
  ...If you attach is correctly, you can still open the trunk or hatch (without a bike) without removing the rack. Overall a good rack...
• bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Tue, 16 May 2000 07:57:57 -0700
  Hi! I'm wondering what is the best bike rack to get...we are looking for something that will go on the back of...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Mick Reynolds
  Tue, 16 May 2000 16:03:09 GMT
  ...No problem opening the rear hatch, and the bikes are easy to access as well. Use the same type of rack on your Honda...
• Re: "Bile" Rack for a Eurovan -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Miller - James W.
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 21:53:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...wrote: > i too would like to know which is the best bike rack, i don't have a > EV though, i have a vanagon...
• Re: Paulchen racks and bikes
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:24:19 -0700
  >>> Brent Christensen <bchristensen@ROCK-SYSTEMS.COM> 04/26 9:49 AM >>> Does anyone with a Paulchen rack (new style) use it to carry bikes...
• Re: ACCESORY RACKS(VW CONTENT)
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 10:52:03 -0400
  I recently saw a Tule rack on the rear door of a Westy. This was set-up for bikes (The owner said he could...
• Re: Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 17:53:41 -0400
  ...I carried up to 4 windsurfing (AKA sailboards) boards on the gorge rack plus a bike in a thule bike holder plus two windsurfing...
• Re: Removable Bike Rack?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 00:19:55 -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: bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 26 May 2005 21:42:09 -0400
  ...Edward >Chris Renz wrote: >>A decent rack for your bike *can* be cheap and plenty reliable. Too many >>VW'ers get all into finding...
• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:17:34 -0700
  <SNIP> the Paulchen rack is rated for a load of 40 kilos, or 88 pounds. Unless you are carrying high end road bikes, four...
• Re: Simple roof (not bike) -rack...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 26 May 2000 09:07:24 -0700
  ...Simple roof (not bike) -rack... > Good morning All, > Does anyone know where and maybe how much I can get a "simple" roof-rack? > When...
• Best rack we ever had for our Westy...
  Historical mailing list - William Carden
  Thu, 14 May 1998 14:27:59 +0000
  Bike {lift} from Newsport the name of the rack. Ortlieb is the distributor out of S.E. Renton Washington. Effortlessly lifts and lowers your...
• Re: trailer
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:47:28 -0400
  ...I've looked at Fiamma racks, but they only hold three bikes. My thought is to buy a small trailer like the one below...
• Re: Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 13 May 2013 11:57:41 -0700
  ...I can get > this Hollywood rack for $60 through Amazon - will hold 3 bikes. > > Have any of you used these before? > > http://hollywoodracks.com...
• Re: front bumper mount bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 18:42:56 -0700
  ...front bumper mount bike rack To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 5:57 PM I picked up one of those...
• Re: Van Cargo
  Historical mailing list - Emil Lehan
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 13:00:11 EDT
  ...Mock up your bike on the front of the van before you buy/employ the front rack. Just set your bikes up on boxes...
• 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: Bicycle racks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:17:55 -0500
  ...http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Bike_Racks > >-- >Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >71 Type 2: the Wonderbus >84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana...
• Re: Ski/Bike rack for an '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Franklin
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 12:49:05 +0000
  ...I am trying to find an all-purpose rack that will convert somehow to accomodate kayaks, bikes, skiis, etc. If you hear of anything...
• Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 00:32:29 -0400
  ...Also, I have a pic of a cool bike rack setup for 2 bikes, mounted above the front portion of a Westy's luggage...
• 2-inch receiver hitch is the bomb for adding receiver racks, bike carriers etc
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 18:27:15 -0500
  ...inch receiver box you can add cool items such as reciever racks, bike carriers and so on......just be sure that the shop that...
• Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 05:44:53 EST
  ...bike in the vertical position.>> I have used a forkmount bolted (soundly) to a 2x4 that functioned as a 'bar' for a rack using...
• Re: Camper Roof rack questions..
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:26:10 -0600
  ...Anyway, I've had 3 bikes on the rack so that's in the 80 lb. area. I'm pretty sure it can hold...
• Re: Hatch-mounted carrying rack?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 20:20:14 -0700
  ...My rear hatch will go up with my rack and bike on it... with a little muscle.. and will stay up with the pvc...
• Re: bike racks.. Any home made solutions?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 14 May 1998 10:11:25 -0600
  ...bike rack > > > > > >My bike racks are attached to Thule load bars and gutter mount uprights > >which are in turn attached to Thule's "artificial...
• Re: $CA Bra & bike rack & Shady boy canopy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 05:24:05 EDT
  In a message dated 4/11/2001 7:35:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > $CA Bra & bike rack & Shady...
• "Eurovan Can't Get Hitched"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 May 1997 01:43:19 -0400 (EDT)
  We have a friend that needs a bike rack for a 1997 Eurovan for a cross country trip. He was told in Phoenix that...
• 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: Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 08:21:20 -0700
  ...rack system for my kayak today at EMS. Got the > #877 rollercoaster kit for the kayak. Not sure what to do for the bike...
• Re: vertical bike mounts on rear hatch???
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 15:23:34 -0700
  ...bikes back > in the slipstream of the van. One easy, but not inexpensive way I've seen this accomplished is with a Draftmaster rack...
• Bike racks for 2" receiver
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:50:18 -0700
  We need a bike rack and want to get one that fits a 2" receiver. If anyone has recommendations for or against certain brands...
• Re: Fiamma or Thule?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 12:15:26 +0000
  As a recent purcheser of a Trek bike and a Fiamma rack I am confident that I have skimped on nothing. No problems with...
• Re: Bike carrier
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:49:41 -0700
  ...on > how and which bike rack works well on a vanagon? Ideally I'd like top > transport 4 bikes but understand that maybe unreasonable...
• Fiamma Bike racks:
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 19:42:31 -0800
  Below you may find the Fiamma Customer Rep's answers to my questions about their bike rack interesting". You can follow the dialogue from...
• Re: Paulchen racks and bikes
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 17:54:31 -0700
  ...Paulchen racks and bikes >>> Brent Christensen <bchristensen@ROCK-SYSTEMS.COM> 04/26 9:49 AM >>> Does anyone with a Paulchen rack (new style) use...
• Re: Paulchen Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 8 Nov 1997 00:53:48 -0800
  ...The rack clings very tightly to your hatch. There isn't any play at all. You can also see the bike holders in this...
• 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...
• Brilliant bike rack idea shot down
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:00:25 -0700
  During the bike rack thread of a few weeks ago I suggested using a single crossbar from a van utility roof rack installed at...
• Re: bike rack bolted to hatch
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:08:45 -0700
  ...find the rack is locked and my keys are in the ignition...You can not put the bike into the rack unless you unlock...
• Bile Rack for EV
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 Apr 1996 18:58:46 -0500 (EST)
  ...Seriously, I seem to recall that VW had a small accessory catalogue for the EV which listed a Roof Rack with a bike attachment...
• Re: bike rack for bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
  Wed, 07 Jun 95 08:41 CDT
  My personal experiences with bike racks on a '77 bus: I've used a typical, sedan-trunk mounted Graber rack by suspending it from...
• Re: Stairs to the Westy roof?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 21:59:49 -0500
  ...We bought it mainly to get better access to bikes mounted on racks over the roof of the van. We have found that when...
• Re: hitch
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:11:53 -0700
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2582&search_phrase=hitch&start= It's awesome for a bike rack. Todd 91 Orly...
• Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 12 May 2007 16:55:03 -0400
  ...I'm looking for a rear hatch tandem bike > rack -- > not a roof rack, I'm too short to be hauling stuff up there...
• Re: roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 12:04:33 -0500
  These racks look pretty good from the picture, and may very well be fine. That being said, I work in a bike shop and...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:51:02 -0500
  ...They supposedly can hold open the hatch even with a bike rack and bikes. Unfortunately they are on back order for 2-3 months...
• Or... Paulchen Swap??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 12:38:19 -0800
  It appears there was a design change for the Paulchen racks last year. The main result is that the bikes now ride about 4...
• Re: Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Rohrer
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 12:11:06 -0700
  ...mounting four bikes on a Westy? Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "SpaceKommander" <jboldway@BEE.NET> > Howdy! > I purchased a Thule roof rack system for my...
• Bike carrier
  Historical mailing list - tunajuice
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:00:37 -0800
  Is there a list consensus (like there's ever been consensus on anything) on how and which bike rack works well on a vanagon...
• Re: bike racks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 13:03:44 -0400
  ...drag??, trouble throwing your bikes up >there? I've sucessfully used a Thule roof rack system for carrying bikes & a canoe (sometimes at 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: Bike Rack (Again)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodger
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 10:37:11 -0400
  ...I'm off to >pick up a bike rack tomorrow that will carry the weight, and I'm hoping the >rear hatch will support...
• Re: Paulchen accessories wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 07:39:30 -0800
  ...my existing Paulchen rack and they > allow for 2 more bikes on the rack. Steve, the tent guy, carry Paulchen > racks but doesn't...
• bike carriers
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dyer
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 09:02:12 -0800
  ...Then, a few companies (OSI is one) make bike/ski/snowboard racks, some even swivel out of the way when opening the hatch! I...