Tie downs?

[scumdog]

I use non bike specific ratchet ones, don't trust those cam lock things.

What this man says.

Never trust a cam-loc.

[Crasherfromwayback]

What this man says.

Never trust a cam-loc.

Just loop 'em off Tom, far better, faster and easier that rat shit ones.

[Corse1]

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.

[Crasherfromwayback]

What this man says.

Never trust a cam-loc.

Can't slip if you do this mate...

[Paul in NZ]

Well you know like anyone that runs old bikes I don't think im hard on gear - maybe just unlucky then...

[scumdog]

Can't slip if you do this mate...

True Pete - but how easy is the undoing??

[F5 Dave]

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.

[Crasherfromwayback]

True Pete - but how easy is the undoing??

Its a slip knot. You just pull it, but it self tightens to the sideways force. Easy.

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Wot e says!

[JATZ]

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

[nodrog:Me]

What I'm talking about is the one on the left in this photo is the old one and so much better to use due to its cam block and the webbing type. Sure the later one on the right added the extra loop to allow you to wrap it around handle bars or whatever, but the webbing was so much stiffer and the cam block is too wide and too coarse in its action to make pulling tight as easy as the old one. Usual problem of progress going backwards.

My old ones date back to around 1980 and are still my preference though neither have failed for me except where my trailer was the problem slicing the webbing.


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I've got a set of those new ones and they get used for solos, sidecars, hanging bikes and engines from the ceiling, towing.

must be over 10 years old. Never had any problems.

[Kickaha]

Weird one Paul. I've been using Aerofast tie downs for the last 20 plus years and never had a single failure. On the back of utes, in the rain etc etc...best tie downs avail. All the boys here are the same too.

Likewise..I've got usable tiedowns older than some who post on here. FWIW I think Aerofast is still Dale Wylie.

Sorry to hear that Paul - I've been using the Aerofasts for years and they've been great.

have none fail like you have had in over 35 years..

I've got some a decade or so old and they dtill work mint

that is my experience also. All hail the king of tiedowns AEROFAST

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 training

[bbnet]

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:

[F5 Dave]

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.

[Paul in NZ]

So we all seem to agree it's a problem with Paul and not the tiedowns maybe he needs some training

Retraining - the original training was obviously faulty...

[Big Dog]

Nah - its got to have a hook to get into the deck hole

i bet you it doesnt. but if it does, then a coupley SS S hooks from a chandler of repute.

From the sound of things you already have a collection of donors to provide a hook.

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