DH and I are thinking about buying a VW New Beetle, but the thought crossed my mind that I didn't know how I was going to tote my bike around with it (have a 4Runner, but want to be able to use the bug, too).

So, anyone know anything about putting a rack on those things? I really don't want to put a roof rack on. Will a normal strap on truck rack work with these? I'll only ever be carrying 2 road bikes (which will match the beetle color we're wanting, come to think of it... cool!)

Thanks for any ideas,
H

Van't help you mucvh with specifics, but I do know that I have seen pics in catalogs of trunk/hatch mounted bike racks on the backs of new beetles - so that's an option.

-Moab

Thule has racks for the bug, Yellowbikes was a recumbent importer that used bugs to transport there bikes to shows, they would put 10 bikes on each of there bugs.

Roof rack
Thule #
752 Volkswagen Beetle Rack
872 Fairing (Large)

Rear rack, you will have to install a reciver hitch (1.25" class one hitch) See Below for hitch info.
372 Bike Hitching Post Pro $139.99 2 bikes

You can oder a reciver hitch for the bug from JC Whitney
Class I Receiver Hitch, JC Whitney Skew # 47ZX0830NF
$ 89.99 https://www.jcwhitney.com/


I dont have a new Bettle..............Yet!