Hi Jeff, I use a simple chain lock that loops through the bikes and
around the rack. You'd have to remove the rack from the hitch to steal
them. I also sometime put a chain through the bikes and through a hole
in the hitch. I feel secure either way --- though my bikes aren't
particularly expensive. I got the hitch about three years ago --- and
have seen SportRack racks in WallyMart since. If not you can got to
SportRack's website http://www.sportrack.com and find a dealer near
you. Incidentally --- I needed a couple of parts for this rack and
Sportrack expressed them to me for free --- excellent customer
service, even though the reason I needed parts was completely my
fault.

Cheers,
Doug

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:39:48 -0600, Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Doug,
>
> Is there any way to secure those bikes when you have to leave the van?  I
> wonder if Wally mart still carries the rack - how long ago was it that you
> found it?  It seems to be exactly what i'm looking for.
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Alcock" <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Bike carrier
>
> > I have a hitch mount rack that I got from WalMart for $70 CAD. It
> > swings down with bikes on it so I can open the rear hatch. Here's a
> > pic of the rack down:
> >
> http://www.ofoto.com/PhotoView.jsp?collid=478304876105&photoid=471704876105&&refreshkey=1106150915765
> > and up:
> http://www.ofoto.com/PhotoView.jsp?collid=478304876105&photoid=637414876105&&refreshkey=1106150915765
> >  ---- This rack is designed for 3 bikes --- but I just did 3000 km on
> > a trip with 4 bikes on it. T'was no problem. It's made by SportRack.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:00:37 -0800, tunajuice <mart1nez@pacbell.net>
> wrote:
> > > Is there a list consensus (like there's ever been consensus on anything)
> on
> > > how and which bike rack works well on a vanagon?    Ideally I'd like top
> > > transport 4 bikes but understand that maybe unreasonable - specially on
> a
> > > limited budget.  Appreciate your thoughts,
> > >
> > > Tunajuice
> > >
> >
> >
>
>