Bike tie down
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: bay area cali
RE: Bike tie down
redbrds experinence did'nt teach you anything?? i have had the frictions ones slip also. ratchit ones are fail safe.
ORIGINAL: deej
I actually trust the friction ones better than the ratchet ones.
I actually trust the friction ones better than the ratchet ones.
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 21,060
From: Washington
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RE: Bike tie down
If they slip its because you don't take the tails and do a couple of half hitch knots. It can't slip, and it only takes a second to do that. I had a ratchet one break, the metal on some of them is el cheapo.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Liberty Twnshp, OH
RE: Bike tie down
I use the soft ties and hook them aroung the lower triple clamp thing. Then attach the ratchet straps from the bed to the soft ties.
Get some soft ties man, they will not scratch up your bike like regular straps.
Get some soft ties man, they will not scratch up your bike like regular straps.
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From: Washington
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RE: Bike tie down
ORIGINAL: Prom
imagine that, Deej's bike has matching tiedowns LOL
imagine that, Deej's bike has matching tiedowns LOL
.............yea
Couple more shots I just found, notice the straps on the wife's bike.[8D]
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
RE: Bike tie down
id love to come get your stuff dirty..... just for the fun of it..... your the kinda buddy you ride about half a bike length in front of and to one side and you hit as many mud/water puddles as you can....lol