If you want "the best" and have the money for it (around $600) the Paulchen
is the way to go.  I am getting ready to order a set from Steve at
Eurocampers.com when he gets his next shipment in a couple of weeks.  He has
the better "First Class" style bike carriers and the original style rack.  A
cheaper aluminum alternative, with a Yakima-like trough carrier is available
from Steve as well (Trotter rack), or a similar, cheaper version of the
Paulchen can be found in Canada from Owasco.

Steve's Euro Camper site for the "good" Paulchen rack (about $600 US):
http://www.eurocampers.com/page14a.html

The Owasco site for the "cheaper" Paulchen racks (about $450 US)
http://www.owasco-canada.com/paulchen.htm

Better pictures of the rack at:
 http://www.vanagon.com/info/vehicles/beethoven/paulchen.html

Brent Christensen
'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
'95 Cherokee Sport
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From: Paul Seabrook <Paul.Seabrook@CENTURYTEL.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 8:45 AM
Subject: bicycle rack wanted

> I've seen Vanagons with an obviously purpose made for the vehicle bike
rack
> attached to the tailgate all the time. The bike carrier part folds up or
down
> as needed, something like the type of rack installed on publice buses. Can
> anyone tell me where to buy this type of rack or even better anyone have a
> used one for sale?
>