Secure flexible and reusable straps for your bike on towbar

[steve_sordy]

For a number of years I have been using what I believed were called Gorilla Straps to secure my bike when on a tow-bar rack. Not to make it thief proof but to stop the bike from falling off the rack! They have a flexible wire inside a rubber covered outer. They are excellent but don't last long. I always manged to pick up a few at the local open air market, but that stopped several years ago. My straps are disintegrating. I found a local supplier (Leicester, UK) of an American equivalent, called "Gear Tie" by Nite Ize. from www.niteize.co.uk. I ordered Thu am and they were with me a day later, not bad for £2 delivery. They are excellent! These are 32" long, but they do them smaller. Sadly, they only come in Day-Glo Orange.

 

[Woodyboy]

I use these, saved the day a few times and has a slight element of security from thieves

 

[JoeBlow]

How about these: OneUp EDC Gear Straps Grey

I use one to fasten inner tube, spares etc. to the frame as the velcro ones tend to get covered in mud and becomes unpleasant to use.

Al

 

[Tonybro]

I just use the standard bungies you can buy. I've had mine for 30 years. Still work fine. Clip one end on the rack, go through spokes over the rack/frame mount to avoid it popping off and back down to the rack...

These sorts of things

 

[steve_sordy]

I've got straps with a buckle, but I scratched a bike frame once when they strap moved. I say "a" bike frame. It wasn't mine!

I also have bungee rubbers with plastic covered metal hooks and they don't feel strong enough.

Regular readers will realise that the clamp on my tow-bar rack is not confidence inspiring. The first time used it on an mtb, it let go of the top tube. Luckily I saw it in the mirror before I'd gone too far. The next time I used the rack, I had a Gorilla strap on it that I'd had kicking about the garage for years. That worked a treat until I forgot to use it one day and the whole bike swivelled back onto the road at 40pmh. The grip and bar w ned was rapidly sanded away. No further problems until I forgot to use the strap (yes, again!). Same result. Since then I have it permanently programmed into my brain to fasten the strap before departure. I even check in the mirror before setting off. The bright orange colour helps.

 

[towzer]

I use these on the motorhome and on the bike when it’s inside the car

KANULOCK LOCKABLE TIE-DOWNS

PROTECT YOUR BOARD, SUP, KAYAK With standard tie-downs, anyone can walk up to your roof racks and remove your kayak or board without attracting attention. Unfortunately it is that easy for someone to steal your gear from your roof racks. They simply pretend they own your car, untie your regular...

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[steve_sordy]

I use these on the motorhome and on the bike when it’s inside the car

KANULOCK LOCKABLE TIE-DOWNS

PROTECT YOUR BOARD, SUP, KAYAK With standard tie-downs, anyone can walk up to your roof racks and remove your kayak or board without attracting attention. Unfortunately it is that easy for someone to steal your gear from your roof racks. They simply pretend they own your car, untie your regular...

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Great idea, I wish I'd had something like that when I was transporting my sailboard everywhere. I just had to make do with lots of rope!

 

[Zimmerframe]

Someone else doing "A Sordy" ..

 

[steve_sordy]

This does the trick.