on 7/24/03 8:31 AM, Bill Marshall at Willolyn99@AOL.COM wrote:

> Fin said:
> "Do any of you have an opinion as to whether this is a significant concern,
> or that the effect would be minimal."
>
> I think the bikes will be more protected from road debris on the rear.  The
> bikes will be dirty either way, but up front the thrown-up stones and tire
> chunks will damage your bike as well as your van.  Why damage both?
>
> I carry mine inside, but that's me.
>
> Bill Marshall
> 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
> Aurora, IL

I have the Fiamma bike rack on the back of my van,
http://eurocampers.com/Fiammaracks.html
and don't find that my bikes get very dirty back there.  Of course if you
travel dusty roads, then you have dirt.

My old '74 Westy had a rack on the front.  The bug splatter was so nasty
that I would never consider carrying bikes on the front again.  I still have
the Westy, but now use a Fiamma hatch rack.

-- Steve Lashley
SKL Enterprises Inc.
http://EuroCampers.com
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Pacific MO 63069
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