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> From: Davidson <wdavidson@jps.net>
> To: madsen <madsen@home.com>; vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
> Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 9:18 AM
>
> Yes, I lust over the Paulchen Bike Racks.... But including tax and
shipping
> I figure it will cost $350 U.S. or more!!! That's a lot of money for a
bike
> rack. I also have some concerns:
> I have a syncro and go on some pretty bumpy roads. Over time I think the
> weight of the rack and a bike or two could do some damage to the rear
hatch
> hinges and/or the latch mechanism. I inspected one of these set ups that
> had been on for 7 years. The rear hatch latch was very loose. I didn't
get
> a chance to test the hinges.
> Anyway I still like the concept of a rack on the hatch and being able to
> open the hatch without removing my bike. But $350.... !!!
> So I've been looking at adapting one of the trunk style bike racks. I
think
> a handy guy could take one of these racks that has a large enough span to
> clear the rear wiper blade and attach a couple of  hooks from the upper
arm
> to the top lip of the hatch. Pad the hooks with some neoprene. Then a
> couple of nylon straps with hooks that cinch tight from the lower arm to
> the bottom lip of the hatch. My guess is this would cost maybe $100 or
> $150.
> What do you think?
> Sure it wouldn't hold other luggage, but I'm not sure that is something I
> would miss anyway.
> Also, I seem to remember that the newest version of the Paulchen Rack is
a
> different design and may not accommodate the luggage anyway.
> Bill
> 90 Westy Syncro
> Lake Tahoe
>
> ----------
> > From: madsen <madsen@home.com>
> > To: Davidson <wdavidson@JPS.NET>; vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re:      Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
> > Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 8:56 AM
> >
> >
> > Take a look at this rack made by Paulchen, Germany. There is a nice
> review
> > of it at http://www.vanagon.com/info/vehicles/beethoven/paulchen.html .
> I've
> > seen one of these at OWASCO  (Volkswagen located 2 minutes down the
> street
> > from me)  where you can order them. Excellent construction and
> versatility.
> > I like the fact that you can still open the rear hatch while the rack
is
> > attached.
> >
> > Ken
> > Whitby Ontario Canada
> > '87GL
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Davidson <wdavidson@JPS.NET>
> > To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
> > Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 11:00 AM
> > Subject: Re: Bike rack over luggage rack
> >
> >
> > >I looked at the picture of the bike rack. I'm pretty sure it is a
Yakima
> > >rack. It looks like the attachment points are made with tall rain
gutter
> > >mounts. Then 2 standard bars and the bike attachment that includes the
> > >trough for the rear tire. This set up is available at many back
packing
> > >type stores. REI sells it too and they have a web site (www.rei.com)
> that
> > >you can order from. Also Yakima (www.yakima.com) has a site too.
> > >Have fun,
> > >Bill
> > >90 Westy Syncro
> > >Lake Tahoe
> > >
> > >----------
> > >> From: Karl F. Bloss <bloss@ENTER.NET>
> > >> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> > >> Subject: Bike rack over luggage rack
> > >> Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 6:54 AM
> > >>
> > >> Tony,
> > >>
> > >> > Do you know who the owner is of the Vanagon with the two mountain
> > >> > bikes mounted over the luggage rack?  That is the setup I would
> > >> > like to incorporate on my Westy and would like to get in touch
with
> > >> > this individual on specifics.
> > >>
> > >> You're about the third person that's asked me that and I'm afraid I
> > >> don't know.  He was just the guy in front of me on the caravan.
> > >>
> > >> I'll post this to the list, so maybe if they're on the list, they
can
> > >> come forward.
> > >>
> > >> The picture in question is:
> > >> http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/bbta/bbta5.jpg
> > >>
> > >> It actually looks like a Thule rack with the bike attachments just
> > >> slid to the extremes of either side.
> > >>
> > >> Regards,
> > >>
> > >> -Karl
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
> > >> '87 GL Weekender  "Beverley"
> > >> VW shop list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops
> > >
> >