How do you tie your bike down?

LeadHead

LeadHead

I have always used two ratchet or pull straps from the the handlebars to the floor.


I have seen the Moto Cinch system and was wondering if you can duplicate that with ratchet straps or turnbuckles. I have seen it done with turnbuckles but they all put a milk crate or box under the bike to keep it stable, while the Moto Cinch does not require that...why not?

I have also heard of people tying to the roof of a van/enclosed trailer. And people stuffing the front wheel into the corner and tying to the wall and some other point. I am wondering this because I am considering buying a cargo van to convert into a moto van.


So...how do yall do it? Creative ways require a picture. :wink:
 
LeadHead

LeadHead

I'll start off with how me and my buddy do it (strap the bikes in....) in his moto van.

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I would like to stray from this idea because the straps do get in the way and there is not much extra space.
 
530ktm

530ktm

I always use soft ties at the handle bars so I don't bugger up the bars surface. I also go from bars to floor but I did change out the hook at the bottom for a carabiner style because I lost a bike off a trailer once when the hook came undone from going over bumps. :bonk:
 
rezrider

rezrider

Whatever I've hauled my bikes in/on I've always used the pull type tie downs (Ancra brand to be exact), I've never had a problem with them hold the bike down (except for the one that broke from bewing too old.)

I am so seriously old school that I don't feel the need for the soft tie ends as the hooks have a rubber coating on it anyways (unless so old it peeled off). I DO have a pair of soft end tie downs... bought them to see what the fuss was all about... not overly impressed, for that matter, their more of a PITA because you have to feed the loop end thru/under/over the cables/wires, etc. where-as with a hook you just hook it on. :cheers:

I only use ratchet straps on 4 wheeled vehicles because that's what they were intended for. :noidea:

The Caribiner thingy is a good idea! :thumb:

What is a Moto-Cinch?
 
530ktm

530ktm

You should see my tie downs. You know that plastic rubber coating, :lol:. The soft ties I use are simply a length of material with a loop at both ends that you wrap around your bars. Real simple and they can be used with any tie downs.
 
rezrider

rezrider

530ktm:
You should see my tie downs. You know that plastic rubber coating, :lol:. The soft ties I use are simply a length of material with a loop at both ends that you wrap around your bars. Real simple and they can be used with any tie downs.
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I know of the stuff you're talking about... similar if not the same thing as the pair I have... sure they work great but I'm not worried about the little scuffs I "might" get with bare hooks... if anything you might get a longer length with the soft ends... :noidea:
 
PALMER84ONE

PALMER84ONE

The sinch type work because they are mounted to the floor and hold the pegs. The same reason to use the milk crate and such. I prefer the caribiner/soft tie type. You can go right above the bottom part of triple clamp. This will wear on the anodized fork though. I have used Harbor Freight tie downs as well. What ever you use, just remember the trip. The longer, the more secure you make them.
 
rezrider

rezrider

PALMER84ONE:
The sinch type work because they are mounted to the floor and hold the pegs. The same reason to use the milk crate and such. I prefer the caribiner/soft tie type. You can go right above the bottom part of triple clamp. This will wear on the anodized fork though. I have used Harbor Freight tie downs as well. What ever you use, just remember the trip. The longer, the more secure you make them.
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I'm thinking it would be tough getting to the cinch on the inside of the second bike going in... tie downs are up front and easy to get to. Just a thought. :thinking:
 
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