If you liked the Paulchen rack, check into Gary Lee's racks. Many  
have them and swear by them (and Gary is on the list too).

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On Mar 3, 2006, at 10:41 PM, Tromper wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I figger I must be getting older cuz I just spent an hour poking  
> 'round the
> net looking at nice racks, & it didn't involve porn.
>
> Sadly what I'm looking for is a nifty bike rack similar to the one  
> I saw
> today on the Centennial Trail in Snohomish County, WA one a gray  
> Westy.
>
> It was the nifty Paulchen Gep�cktr�ger, so far haven't found a nice  
> link to
> buy them, or as I would prefer a nice local dealer.  BTW the link on
> vanagon.com is toast.
>
> In my poking 'round I learned 'bout the Fiamma Bikecarry.  Almost  
> as nifty,
> & available through gowesty.com for 'round 275 bucks plus shipping  
> (more if
> you need to carry more then a couple bikes).
>
> As a result I have a couple of questions.
>
> First off.
>
> Anybody local have one they no longer use they'd like to part with?  
> (I'm in
> Edmonds, WA just N of Seattle)
> Anybody know a local, or online dealer for the Paulchen??  They  
> look to be
> pretty sturdy, but if you have any further info that would be nice.
> Anybody used the Fiamma, & have some comments on them do they hold  
> up OK??
> Any problems (Warranties are nice but they suck in the middle of  
> the trip)??
> They appear to be Aluminum is about all I know 'bout 'em.
> Fiamma.com didn't have a lot info beyond a couple of pics & basic  
> setup on
> the Eurosite. Nothing much else to go on.
>
> Thanks for any comments beyond the usual flames of check the  
> archives (I'll
> assume a couple of you will say that, so no need to post 'em)
>
> JT/Edmonds, WA
> 82 1.6 TD - Intercooled 0-60 by Monday!! No longer by Wednesday!!!