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Subject:Re: "Bile" Rack for a Eurovan -Reply
From:Miller - James W.
Date:Thu, 4 Apr 1996 21:53:20 -0500 (EST)

I keep my bikes inside the westy on a self made system.  I can carry 
three bikes and they are not exposed to road damage, don't put undue 
weight on the back end, and I didn't cut holes in my roof for a rack!
jim miller
83 westy diesel "RADHAUS"

On Thu, 4 Apr 1996, Alan Yamada wrote:

> i too would like to know which is the best bike rack, i don't have a
> EV though, i have a vanagon.
> the defacto standard for the vanagon that i've seen is the one that clamps
> the the front bumper and wobbles all over the place unless you bungee the
> whole rig to the van after the bikes are in place (my van came with one,
> but i threw it away)
> i would like a rear one...
> 
> i remember someone saying that the thule one is best, but i can't remember
> specifics...
> 
> alan
> '84 westfalia
> 
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