A decent rack for your bike *can* be cheap and plenty reliable. Too many
VW'ers get all into finding some complicated overengineered device for
everything, but bike racks can be very simple.

Personally, I went to my local GoodWill and bought a Hollywood rack for
$9 and it works great!

I had bought a brand new one for my old baywindow years back and loved
it as it doesnt get in the way of the engine access door (was more of an
issue with the baywindow bus.)

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/hollywood-racks-f1.html

The URL above shows the one ive used for years now and its never let me
down.  $58 brand spanking new and this is only the first website I could
find with this item, you may be able to get it for even less elsewhere.

Keith Pike wrote:

>Biking  season is   short here in Newfoundland, and there are  hills galore;
>but I have  hauled my bike (inside) to Bus-Fusion and P.E.I. and  used it
>lots .
>A bit of a  pain to carry inside, and  expensive to   go with racks;  But
>last night  I saw a  beautiful 6-speed, 20 inch wheel; folding  bicycle  at
>Wal-Mart  for  $149.95 CAD. I think I can make a bag out of a  cheap tarp
>and carry it on top  in the  luggage  rack.  That may be a cheap way out?
>Kappy
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