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Originally posted by AHFThis biggest tip I can offer in regards to not loosing your straps is to use carabeaners. $3-$4 at your local climbing store can save you a lot of trouble...
In 5 years of hauling bikes I've never had strap come loose.I like you. When the world is mine your death will be quick and painless.
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I prefer the steel loops with a threaded hex piece to close the gap. You can get them at any decent hardware store.
I don't have any close up pics on hand, but if you look close you can see them in this pic:
I like you. When the world is mine your death will be quick and painless.
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Originally posted by tzortnAHF do you use aluminum caribiners? Does the hole in the angle piece bite into the caribinder or did you just round the edges enough so it is not a problem?
As you can see, I used 4 straps on the front. The ones attached to that steel angle are backups that wrap around the top of the fork base.
The only thing I do differently now is where the staps meet the Canyon Dancers and tie straps, I use another carabeaner to connect the two rather than looping them webbing to webbing. Just like Wingspan does in the pictures above.
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Originally posted by RangeOriginally posted by tdrcommCan you fit two bikes in the bed of a Toyota Tacoma or is that asking for trouble?
maybe if you lay them on their side
You funny, funny man.
How about a Busa and a Ninja250? Or a Busa and a Kat?
Or should I just trailer everything?sigpic
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Originally posted by RangeAHF...why is that?
With the two bikes in the bed of the truck, I never noticed them at all!
(I hate trailers...never felt comfortable with them)
I, too, am not real comfortable with trailers. I'll do if I have to but I'd rather not.sigpic
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Towing a trailer can be a pain, but I eventually caved and bought a small one. It's much easier to load (especially with two bikes) and I needed the bed for luggage, tools, etc.I like you. When the world is mine your death will be quick and painless.
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Z had 2 bikes loaded up on his trailer and if I remember correctly he was hitting 80mph on the way there and back w/ no problem at all; didnt notice any swaying of the trailer either.
Me and Char on the other hand it took alittle getting used too. Every time we looked back it seemed as if the trailer was swaying back n forth just the slightest bit so that had us concerned and we went slower on the way down, hence the reason it took us 13 hours to get there
but on the way back for some reason we didnt notice the swaying and we were able to go atleast the speed limit on the interstates on the way back.
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tdr, this is the biggest reason I suggested trailering.Originally posted by WingspanIt's much easier to load (especially with two bikes) and I needed the bed for luggage, tools, etc.
The thing I enjoyed towing the most was actually the wife's Jeep back from school...
And then there is the beast that I hauled to the Gap...that was a chore. I know, should have bought the Hemi
Damn! Now I really want to go to the rally!
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