Bungee cords want to kill me...

**The Singing Chef** · 18th March 2011, 17:16

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

**skippa1** · 18th March 2011, 20:15

Those things are fucken leathal. Had the same, wont use them now.

**The Singing Chef** · 18th March 2011, 20:19

be safer if i strap the damn thing to my head, may get a few funny looks though...

**baptist** · 18th March 2011, 21:58

I hate anything being tied to my bike... big woose

I guess but I am paraniod of loose things sticking in my wheels. If it don't fit in my bag it don't come along.

Glad you noticed it before it got stuck anywhere

**Gremlin** · 19th March 2011, 01:15

Use a bungee net, much more useful for odd shapes like helmets.

**fliplid** · 19th March 2011, 05:14

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Use a bungee net, much more useful for odd shapes like helmets.

Totally agree with the bungee net thingy- more useful for holding stuff more securely.

**vifferman** · 22nd March 2011, 18:31

I know a guy who had his bag bungied to the back of his VFR800. He woke up in an ambulance, and was told his bag had gone in the back wheel at an estimated 120 km/h.
He was pretty severely fukt, and had to give up bikes.

**YellowDog** · 22nd March 2011, 18:52

The $2 shop cheap ones certainly have a mind of their own and are best avoided.

**trustme** · 22nd March 2011, 19:01

ANDY STRAPZ

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**The Singing Chef** · 22nd March 2011, 21:25

Ouch! Thats what scared the shit out of me when i noticed it! i noticed the rope didn't do a bad job though.

**Toaster** · 22nd March 2011, 21:31

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Use a bungee net, much more useful for odd shapes like helmets.

Hairnets work with helmets.

**shafty** · 23rd March 2011, 08:52

I'd never consider bungying a helmet on - I presume a full face helmet?

Put your arm thru it................

**marie_speeds** · 23rd March 2011, 09:06

Originally Posted by vifferman

I know a guy who had his bag bungied to the back of his VFR800. He woke up in an ambulance, and was told his bag had gone in the back wheel at an estimated 120 km/h.
He was pretty severely fukt, and had to give up bikes.

Sad about your friend....

But it goes to show that sometimes we do things for so long and don't realise just how dangerous something can be until someone points it out.