Our tandem hauler
04-06-04, 02:36 PM
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Our tandem hauler
Probably not for everyone, but we turned my wife's Element into a bike hauler with just a board and a fork mount.
We sure don't miss the wind whistling through the tandem when it's on the Passat's roof.
(92" from fork tip to rear tire)
Tailwinds-
Harry
We sure don't miss the wind whistling through the tandem when it's on the Passat's roof.
(92" from fork tip to rear tire)
Tailwinds-
Harry
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Schwinn Paramounts - 1965, '71, '74, 83
Match Paramounts - '98, '99
1948 Schwinn Continental
1978 Medici Pro Strada
1990 Cannondale ST 600
1998 Trek Y-Foil
1999 Schwinn Homegrown MTB
2000 Schwinn Homegrown MTB
1999 Longbikes Tandem
Schwinn Paramounts - 1965, '71, '74, 83
Match Paramounts - '98, '99
1948 Schwinn Continental
1978 Medici Pro Strada
1990 Cannondale ST 600
1998 Trek Y-Foil
1999 Schwinn Homegrown MTB
2000 Schwinn Homegrown MTB
1999 Longbikes Tandem
04-09-04, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Kingofbeers
Probably not for everyone, but we turned my wife's Element into a bike hauler with just a board and a fork mount.
We sure don't miss the wind whistling through the tandem when it's on the Passat's roof.
(92" from fork tip to rear tire)
Tailwinds-
Harry
We sure don't miss the wind whistling through the tandem when it's on the Passat's roof.
(92" from fork tip to rear tire)
Tailwinds-
Harry
Thanks for the pictures
04-09-04, 12:05 PM
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Very nice! We're thinking about getting a newer car soon (second hand to let someone else take the depreciation hit 
), and the Element and Passat are both high on the list. I'm torn with the Element, though - fugly car, but amazingly practical especially for a cycling family as you've just proven again to me. I'd love to get an Element, but my wife has threatened divorce if we end up with one. 
), and the Element and Passat are both high on the list. I'm torn with the Element, though - fugly car, but amazingly practical especially for a cycling family as you've just proven again to me. I'd love to get an Element, but my wife has threatened divorce if we end up with one.
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04-09-04, 12:59 PM
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Well, you're right - it's definitely not the car to impress your friends with. It is a LOT more fun to drive than it's looks would suggest, though. My wife bought it for trips to the nursery, but it mostly gets used for bikes and dogs.
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Schwinn Paramounts - 1965, '71, '74, 83
Match Paramounts - '98, '99
1948 Schwinn Continental
1978 Medici Pro Strada
1990 Cannondale ST 600
1998 Trek Y-Foil
1999 Schwinn Homegrown MTB
2000 Schwinn Homegrown MTB
1999 Longbikes Tandem
Schwinn Paramounts - 1965, '71, '74, 83
Match Paramounts - '98, '99
1948 Schwinn Continental
1978 Medici Pro Strada
1990 Cannondale ST 600
1998 Trek Y-Foil
1999 Schwinn Homegrown MTB
2000 Schwinn Homegrown MTB
1999 Longbikes Tandem
