Hi everyone - New California Owner.

Richard Woods · Feb 10, 2018

Hi all,

Just bought our first California. I'm lucky enough to live 30 mins from the Lakes. So as the kids have flown the nest we are looking forward to lots of long weekends in the Lakes. Plus my mid life crisis obsession being

mountain biking the T5 is perfect although saying that the van came with a 3 bike rack but this going to up for sale as I keep the bike in the van (I'm a touch paranoid about the bike!!)

Bill R · Feb 10, 2018

Richard Woods said:
Hi all,

Just bought our first California. I'm lucky enough to live 30 mins from the Lakes. So as the kids have flown the nest we are looking forward to lots of long weekends in the Lakes. Plus my mid life crisis obsession beingView attachment 29891 mountain biking the T5 is perfect although saying that the van came with a 3 bike rack but this going to up for sale as I keep the bike in the van (I'm a touch paranoid about the bike!!)

This vehicle perfectly compliments a mid life crisis hobby involving any kind of bike so you'll have some great times !
:welcome

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sapto · Feb 10, 2018

Welcome and hi Richards Woods!

Enjoy your new van in combination with biking!

parrot2 · Feb 11, 2018

Hi and welcome don't be in to much of a hurry to dump the rack you can secure your bike to it and it keeps the van clean.

Jonathan Duke · Feb 11, 2018

Sounds like we need the stats on your bikes also! See below thread.

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/bike-porn-your-rides-and-how-where-you-use-them.5311/

RichieVW · Feb 13, 2018

My Beach was a midlife crisis too, welcome! :thumb

Sad · Feb 14, 2018

Erem · Feb 14, 2018

Hi Richard.

If you do ditch the bike rack. Drop me a line as would be interested if it is a genuine VW item.

Enjoy the Cali

Richard Woods · Feb 17, 2018

Erem said:
Hi Richard.

If you do ditch the bike rack. Drop me a line as would be interested if it is a genuine VW item.

Enjoy the Cali

Hi, I'm planning on taking it off today to give it a good look over as the previous owner never used it either. Will drop you a line once I'm happy all is good with it

Roger Smith · Feb 18, 2018

Richard Woods said:
Hi all,

Just bought our first California. I'm lucky enough to live 30 mins from the Lakes. So as the kids have flown the nest we are looking forward to lots of long weekends in the Lakes. Plus my mid life crisis obsession beingView attachment 29891 mountain biking the T5 is perfect although saying that the van came with a 3 bike rack but this going to up for sale as I keep the bike in the van (I'm a touch paranoid about the bike!!)

Welcome to the club !!! Enjoy your Cali and enjoy your bike..... Nice Reg too !!!

:cheers

Richard Woods · Feb 18, 2018

Erem said:
Hi Richard.

If you do ditch the bike rack. Drop me a line as would be interested if it is a genuine VW item.

Enjoy the Cali

Hi Erem, the bike rack is genuine VW(I have original VW invoice and bars are VW branded). If youre still interested in buying heres my email address (bushidomist@+++++++.com) drop me a line and we can talk.

flying banana · Feb 18, 2018

lock your bike to the rack?. if you don't use the bike rack they can still be used for carrying luggage designed to fit on them. also I think they look cool on the back of the van. you will use it one day and probably regret selling it. oh welcome dude

Azteccamper · Feb 19, 2018

flying banana said:
lock your bike to the rack?. if you don't use the bike rack they can still be used for carrying luggage designed to fit on them. also I think they look cool on the back of the van. you will use it one day and probably regret selling it. oh welcome dude

Welcome - a great combo is a Cali and a bike.

Agree with above tho. I find the rack brilliant for road and mtb bikes. Safe and out of the way. Don’t rush to sell it as you’ll always get a buyer in a month or two.