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Re: Bike rack over rear window?
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Mon, 17 Feb 1997 09:57:52 -0800
At 10:45 AM 2/17/97 -0600, Tim Smith wrote: >>>Also, it came with a Yakima bike rack that has the support braces...
Re: George/Coupe - Stop Being Childish / You're Right
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Fri, 5 Aug 2005 22:57:39 -0500
...at a bike shop there was available for folks who wanted to tow the bike along, without a trailer a basket that fit into...
Re: Receiver hitch for westy?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 14 Jul 1999 07:48:32 -0700
...Dennis are you out there? Gonna do another >run? > >Also, I fitted it with a Thule "Mission Control" fold-down bike rack that >I...
Re: SportRack Bike Carrier Offer
Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
Wed, 26 Apr 2000 13:18:22 -0400
...Interested in a bike rack Adam Puzerewski 2052 Prospect Hill dr Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 We have 2 adult and 2 childrens bikes would...
Itchin to ride
Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
Sun, 6 Aug 2000 21:24:34 -0400
...It became clear however that I need to install a bike rack if only to avoid having to pack everything up, turn the seats...
Re: Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Tromper
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 15:11:58 +0000
...Not that it helps you with your problem... > > -Damon > (heading out for a ride tomorrow and tossing the > "wedgie" bikes in the center area...
Re: Bike carriers ?
Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 01:10:45 EST
...Any one have any ideas? Needs to carry at least two mountain bikes. thanks, Fran >> What brands have you looked at? I don't...
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: Roof Racks
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:26:55 -0600
...I mount bikes only...mt. and road bikes. I can hang on the rack or stand on it, so it's "buff". The poles...
Re: vanagon bike rack
Historical mailing list - Anthony Franzago
Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:35:36 CST
...The fiamma bike carrier Looks good and sems easy to install and to operate.2. The Thule Backpack On the catalog looks nice, but...
Re: Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:44:24 -0600
...I like putting my bikes on the rear hatch Yakima Bike rack I have there. They will get pretty dusty on long dirt roads...
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: EVers raid BR31!
Historical mailing list - Michael Peters
Tue, 26 Aug 1997 15:48:56 -0500
I am also an EV MV owner w/ a garage full of bikes & am in the market for a bike rack. What are you...
Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:08:41 -0800
I have those too and my wife CAN'T pull the hatch down! I guess I need to carry bikes! Stuart -----Original Message----- From...
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: Front Receiver Hitch
Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 05:49:34 -0700
...I'm just feeling > > I'm interested in a front mount bike rack as well. Another listee (thanks Tony) > pointed out that the bikes...
Fiamma bike rack manual?
Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
Fri, 2 Aug 2002 14:05:38 -0700
Does anyone have a copy of the instructions for the fiamma bike rack for the vanagon? I just picked up a used one and...
Re: NVC: For the cyclists on the list
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:11:32 -0700
...bikers are giving that sport a really > good name for crossover-with-success potential. > > bob Don't forget Michael Rasmussen....he was a mountain...
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: OT - other project picture/Brit bike
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 23 Aug 2004 05:41:02 EDT
...for those interested in Brit bikes, here is the URL to a pic of the '67 BSA Thunderbolt I have been dicking around with...
Re: metropolitan cycling was Vanagon emissions
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:34:58 -0230
...The only problem with getting around LA on a bike is that it's a big place - it could be too far. No need...
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: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:15:50 -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...
Bike Carrier
Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 20:56:57 -0800
...4 bikes make a big limitation. HTH, JP
Class III 2" receiver hitch
Historical mailing list - Wes
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:38:49 -0700
...on pulling anything, just want to mount 4 bikes on the hitch using the draftmaster bike rack. See the rack @ www.draftmaster.com Wes...
Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Dec 2007 to 14 Dec 2007 - Special issue (#2007-1348)
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:35:10 -0800
Of course, it seems that most bike riders around here don't know that it is illegal to ride a bike on a sidewalk...
Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:15:48 -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: Roof Racks
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 08:03:07 -0500
...Even the unloaded rack w/bike mounts caused a great increase in the force needed to raise the roof. With one bike attached it...
Re: garber bike rack
Historical mailing list
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 06:44:44 EDT
In a message dated 4/14/00 11:06:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << garber bike rack >> Francoix, I...
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...
Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
Historical mailing list - animal
Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:38:15 -0500
...Let's see human powered Racing bikes Colnago Ovalmaster full campy record Bianchi Reparto Corsa Mega, steel is real, Retro Campy Ciocc SLX fixed...
Bike Rack (Again)
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Mon, 3 Sep 2001 23:42:51 -0500
...Now, the question is, how much weight can I load onto the tailgate of my 85 Westy? The bike weighs 79 lbs (about 60...
Re: Fiamma or Thule?
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Wed, 8 Mar 2000 17:56:14 EST
...The fiamma bike carrier Looks good and sems easy to install and to operate. 2. The Thule Backpack On the catalog looks nice, but...
Re: bike racks
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 May 1996 13:03:44 -0400
...Thule makes adapters for bikes, skis, snowboards, canoes, etc. Good luck, Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
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...
Need front hitch bike rack info
Historical mailing list - Addison Leplatte
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:41:14 -0500
Can any anyone help with info on adding a hitch to the front of PaddleVan so I can carry the bikes up there.. Mods...
Re: traveling lighter, kayaks, and paddling Lake Superior
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Fri, 27 May 2005 08:31:59 +0200
...i can store my bike up there next to it. its a foldable touring bike called birdy, http://www.r-m.de/index.pl...
bike racks for VANAGON
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 May 1996 00:12:43 -0400
...am currently interested in purchasing a rack to carry two mt. bikes on my '87 syncro. Are there any opinions or preferences for brands...
Re: Front end mounted Bike rack
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:11:04 -0400
...joyluck@sonic.net> wrote: > I'm looking for a front end bike rack, does anyone have any ideas of suppliers? > > Thanks > > Gary > 82 1...
re overheard in a bicycle shop (F)
Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
Fri, 7 Aug 1998 22:56:29 -0700
>Hello; I went into town to buy a new front tire for my mountain bike >yesterday. There was a bunch (8) of 20 something...
Re: Paulchen Racks Paucity (yes, and other racks as well)
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 23:25:07 EST
...http://members.aol.com/tentinfo/bikerackp60.JPG and, http://members.aol.com/tentinfo/bikerackp61.JPG Looking for a lighter aluminum rack? Fiamma makes a...
Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Jul 94 14:16:45 EDT
> > Setzler writes: > > > > I wouldn't recommend either the roof mounting sort or the front > > mounting....why subject your bikes to bugs, flying rocks, etc...
Bike racks
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Sep 1996 08:41:58 +0200
During my search for new motorhomes catalogs I found an Italian address of a bike racks manufacturer: FIAMMA Via San Rocco, 56 I-21010...
FS: Puch Road Bike to match your Syncro $95
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 02:58:18 -0700
...Puch made the Syncro?! Anyway, I'm either too short of the bike is too tall. Please help me out of my misery by...
Re: Van in Bike Event Ad
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 17 May 2008 10:05:08 -0700
...Van in Bike Event Ad > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008, 9:47 AM > http://www.bikeparksbc.com/Bike_Parks...
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
...Unless you are carrying high end road bikes, four bikes will exceed the manufacturer's load rating. <SNIP> Actually this is not quite true...
bike racks
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 23:53:25 EDT
...I've ignored it before thinking "I don't need a bike rack" but now realizing that I want to get a bike update...
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: front bumper mount bike rack
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sat, 2 Apr 2011 21:44:04 -0700
--- On Sat, 4/2/11, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I picked up one of those bumper mount > upside down "U" shaped bike...
Re: it's friday CST (UTC - 6 hours) - Now Physics
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:38:34 -0800
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 6:17 AM, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>wrote: > The skills of the guy on the bike are...
Re: Fw: Ski/Bike rack for an '87 GL
Historical mailing list - james catterson
Thu, 11 Sep 1997 04:52:17 -0700
---Tony Moore wrote: > > Geez, I know I'm short and all, but how do you guys load bikes on TOP of a > Vanagon with...
Re: bike rack
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 May 2000 07:11:17 EDT
In a message dated 5/16/00 2:11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << bike rack >> Richard and any...
Re: OT: No-training wheels bicycle advice needed - UPDATE for anyone interested
Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:58:40 -0600
...The funny thing was when I called bike shops with high end big bikes and kiddy bikes (like $200 bucks for a 12" bike...
adam "howie" howard?
Historical mailing list - susan hafler
Mon, 6 Jul 1998 15:24:21 PDT
hello, in the july issue of bike magazine there's a fellow called adam "howie" howard mentioned. he's described as "vermont redneck and...
Re: bike racks
Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
Thu, 23 Oct 1997 00:20:34 -0700
Hi Sean, Regarding bike racks I purchased mine from Camping World for $ 85.00. and mounts onto my trailer hitch via a 2" receiver...
Re: Fiamma bike rack capacity
Historical mailing list - sheng
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:07:20 -0700
The two electric bikes will weigh in at 106 pounds total, so I think I'll sneak in (50kg * 2.2 = 110lbs) under the...
Cool Lights snapshots
Historical mailing list - sheng
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 18:25:31 -0700
...http://www.seanet.com/~sheng/images/2001_09_Cool_Lights.jpg Steve Hengeveld Seattle, WA '91 Westy CastAway New Fiamma bike rack with no...
Fiamma Bike Rack FS
Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:01:24 +0000
Hi all, I'm selling an almost-new Fiamma three bike rack that I don't use: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
Re: Racks for Tandem Bikes?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 14 May 2007 11:11:57 -0700
The Saris Bones rack that I have now mounts very securely by six straps to the hatch and the arms that support the bike...
Re: Yakima Rack -Westys
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 6 May 2002 16:15:49 -0600
...Have never had any problems with bikes staying on this arrangement and can lock the rack and bikes onto my van, still open the...