who ever uses bungey cords as the sole method of "securing" items to anything, be it bike, trailer, or car deserves to be shot.
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who ever uses bungey cords as the sole method of "securing" items to anything, be it bike, trailer, or car deserves to be shot.
Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot
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Pff.Originally Posted by renegade master
Along for the ride...
I lost my gear bag all over the highway relying on bungee cords.
Rather get a bag that is meant to be fitted over a hard rail, like a ventura bag.
Or a tank bag.
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Back in the days when bungy cords were a bit better than the Chinese shite we get today I saw one used as a trailer safety chain. the trailer came unhitched from the car, bang, bang, bang the guy rear ended him self several times with his own trailer. Well it made me laugh.
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So after taking the pillion back home, then bungee tying my spare helmet behind me, check it's secure then go off on my merry way home.
Half way home i check my helmet and notice the bungee ties have come undone and are hanging rather too close for comfort to my rear wheel... I could just imagine that doing the wrong thing as i go through a nice fast corner
If you use a good quality bunjee cord it, should be good for about 4 complete wind up's around the rear hub before breaking.
One way of telling a good quality cord, is the hook still clinging to the bike frame should not straighten out before the cord shreds itself then breaks.
Believe me, I know.
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I had a helicopter ride after one of those went through my back wheel, had even stopped to check it a few kays earlier.
the quality of them is questionable as it was secure and had snapped.
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Interesting... (well, painful for you). I've got a Oxford brand one, and while I don't use it everyday, I've had it a while, with no dramas.
For carrying lots of luggage while touring, I wouldn't use them. I use hard luggage for that.
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