Interesting....I am still using the cheap ratchet type I bought in Picton 10 years ago to get the new bike North after a SI purchase. I used some cheapo cam lock thingo's that came with some ramps last week to take to bikes to a track day and they worked fine.
BUT....my mate borrowed a set of the across the handlebar type sets that had those climbing type spring clips at the end with cam type tightening adjustors and I was suitably impressed. Going to find out where he purchased them from. Good quality and easy to use. After 10 years I need an upgrade.
Well you know like anyone that runs old bikes I don't think im hard on gear - maybe just unlucky then...
Its a slip knot. You just pull it, but it self tightens to the sideways force. Easy.
Ratshit type are good for lifting a bike in the garage but camlock are soo much better. Used properly and decent quality of course. Always used to buy my aerofast at the warehouse. They tend to get borrowed before they wear out.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
I've been using a setof Aerofast jobbies I got from the warehouse for a number of years now. They've tied bikes on utes, trailers, and ferrys, tarps to trees when camping and the boat to the trailer
So we all seem to agree it's a problem with Paul and not the tiedowns maybe he needs some trainingOriginally Posted by Merv
always a good idea to tie safety knot with the slack end behind the clasp so if it gives it can't go far, e.g:
Golly, that's not a slipknot. A good grippy tiedown you just loop it around, back through itself and yank it tight. Then just yank the loose end of the bow to release. Slippery tiedowns are no use.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
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