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VW Cabrio, GTI and Golf  Pea Shooter Bike Rack®     Cabrio 1995+. GTI/Golf1993+ with Ski Rack and Snowboard Rack Options.    (Also available for Beetle Jetta Passat)

The Bike Rack is shown installed in the Pea Shooter Pipes of the Cabrio in the picture on the right.  The Pipes alone are shown below.  The Pipes look like the exhausts of the original Beetle which were affectionately know as "pea shooters".  In the Cabrio and GTI/Golf the Pipes serve as receivers for the Rack in a manner similar to trailer hitch racks seen on SUV's.  They are painted black and are intentionally inconspicuous.  Pipes do  not protrude beyond the face of the bumper.  The Adjustable model Rack for  Cabrio and Golf  each carry 1-3 bikes.  The Stationary model carries 1 or 2 bikes.

 

 

Rack inserted into Pea Shooter Pipes.

Receiver Pipes are shown at left installed cleanly under bumper.

Installation requires about an hour, no lift.

Arms are height adjustable to level bikes, fold in flat and are easily removable

 
Golfs and Cabrios use the same Rack
 

 

Rack carries 1-3 bikes,  stores easily   in the trunk.

1 or 2 Straps from inside the Trunk attach to the Rack.  Paint is protected.

 

 

The Cabrio trunk opens without touching the rack.                                        GTI/Golf Hatch opens  part way.

           Locking Accessory
As one customers told us, "my bike's worth more than my car so this lock better work!"  An exaggeration perhaps, but we understand.  The Lock Kit consists of two long-shanked padlocks (same keys) and a heavy duty vinyl coated straight steel cable.  The first lock goes through a hole in both the right side Pea Shooter Pipe and the right Leg of the Rack, locking the Rack to the car.  The cable goes through the bikes' frames and one or both wheels of each bike.  The cable padlocks to both ends of the cable and a hole through the right Leg.  The picture on the Bike Racks home page shows the locks and cable
        
       Ski Racks and Snowboard Racks - the SnowRack
The SnowRack for carrying skis and snowboards is an addition to the Bike Rack  A stainless steel carrier is attached to one or both Legs of the Rack to hold the tails of the skis or boards. The  Arm(s) of the Rack hold the upper part of the skis or boards with secure clamps. One SnowRack will carry 2-3 pairs of skis or one snowboard.  Adding a second SnowRack doubles carrying capacity. The trunk opens part-way before touching the Rack.    Click for SnowRack details.
 
Golf Bag Carrier and Luggage Rack
The Golf Bag Carrier - Luggage Rack attaches to the same Legs as the Bike Rack shown above and uses the Receiver Pipes for support.  A 12" x 24" Platform carries  two pieces of luggage, two golf bags, or one of each  The Carrier has been tested at speed to safely support 100 pounds. The trunk opens part-way before touching the Rack.  It can be stored in the trunk.
Click here for further Carrier details.
 
          Pricing
Bike Racks for the Cabrio, GTI and Golf are height adjustable, trunk storable, carry 1, 2 or 3 bikes and cost $329.  SnowRacks are $329 and Golf /Luggage Carriers are $369.  A second Snowboard Carrier costs $50. The Security Kit is $25. UPS Ground freight is $15-$30.  Multi-sport Racks are priced as follows.  Bike+Snow $429. Bike OR Snow + Golf/Luggage $469. Bike+Snow+Golf/Luggage $569.

 
         A Customer Writes to Say Thanks
"Dear Bird Automotive, I just had to drop you a note to thank you for my pea shooter Bike Rack. I really appreciated the rush order. As promised it was easy to install ( I had ...an auto body shop do it), and really easy to use. We went on a week long trip and took our 2 mountain bikes, it worked great, didn't use any trunk space and the bikes were safe & secure ( we didn't even have to remove the front tires). On top of all that it looks really cool!!! I couldn't be happier with it. I get envious stares and questions from fellow ..VW..owners when it's on the car, of course I tell them who to call. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions , my husband was so impressed with my choice. This way we don't have to hoist our bikes onto the roof after a long ride, and with the bikes attached you don't even know it's there. It's really great! Thank You!! Sincerely," a San Francisco Bay area customer.  Thank you dear customer!  
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