busaisbetter
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posted January 12, 2010 06:50 PM
 Edited By: busaisbetter on 13 Jan 2010 03:26
zx14 tie down
I am transporting my bike on open trailer - in the front i need to know where is the good point to put straps and should i remove the plastic.
also what's best route to Arizona/california from CT/NY I want to avoid snow and ice as much as possible.
  
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posted January 12, 2010 07:24 PM
Canyon dancers are what I use . I have also gone under the fairing then over the frame with one tie down
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posted January 12, 2010 07:47 PM
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Canyon dancers are what I use .
+1 The only way to strap, IMO .
well worth the money when used with a good set of straps.
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busaisbetter
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posted January 12, 2010 07:52 PM
ok i dont have those and i cant buy them this quickly either - need it by friday. any other method
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posted January 12, 2010 08:14 PM
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ok i dont have those and i cant buy them this quickly either - need it by friday. any other method
Every bike shop i have ever been to has them in stock i would not do it any other way than with one of them
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posted January 12, 2010 08:31 PM
Run a strap over the lower tree on both sides.
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posted January 13, 2010 02:54 AM
Cycle Gear has them in stock for about 30 bucks.
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posted January 13, 2010 04:21 AM
Edited By: derpie on 13 Jan 2010 12:22
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Canyon dancers are what I use . I have also gone under the fairing then over the frame with one tie down
+1
Yeah and soft straps on the back
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BobC
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posted January 13, 2010 04:32 AM
We use ratchet tie down straps. Similar to your Canyon Dancers but you can ratchet down to compress the front forks. Not had a bike move yet.
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busaisbetter
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posted January 13, 2010 05:50 AM
can i make a loop out of soft strap - basically thats what this canyon dancers are and they charge you 30 bucks for it.
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BobC
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posted January 13, 2010 06:01 AM
I'm sure you could but would you risk thousands of dollars worth of bike to save a few bucks?
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busaisbetter
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posted January 13, 2010 06:04 AM
good point bob - i have been that route before. i will check my local bike store today .
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posted January 13, 2010 06:58 AM
Bike chock (Harbor Frieght has a nice, cheap alternative that works very well. It will aleviate any tie down issues you are going to have with the front end.
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busaisbetter
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posted January 13, 2010 07:06 AM
i do have bike chock installed
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posted January 13, 2010 07:06 AM
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Canyon dancers are what I use . I have also gone under the fairing then over the frame with one tie down
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posted January 13, 2010 08:59 AM
I wouldn't try and make a canyon dancer... There has to be a shop somewhere near you that has them in stock. If not ask if you can buy one of theirs. I couldn't live without mine!
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posted January 13, 2010 09:03 AM
condor in the trailer, canyon dancer 2 with the hard cups so you dont mess up your grips, and soft straps in the back with E-track flooring in the trailer. works out very well, never had an issue
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posted January 13, 2010 10:21 AM
another canyon dancer customer here
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busaisbetter
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posted January 13, 2010 02:56 PM
got it but its older model without the cups on the end.
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posted January 13, 2010 05:31 PM
Edited By: Quarter Pounder on 14 Jan 2010 01:40
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i do have bike chock installed
what kind? This is my set up and only use three straps and it's solid as can be. Have towed this bike all over the place with zero issues like this. The two rear straps go around the swing-arm and tie off at the eyebolt in the rear of the trailer (not installed in this pic).
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busaisbetter
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posted January 13, 2010 07:39 PM
what kind? This is my set up and only use three straps and it's solid as can be. Have towed this bike all over the place with zero issues like this. The two rear straps go around the swing-arm and tie off at the eyebolt in the rear of the trailer (not installed in this pic).
my chock is not that secure but today i have installed few eyebolt anchor points by reese however after installing I read the instructions and it said "do not use rachet tie down" ..... did you ever have any issue with these $3 eyebolt anchors.
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eklipse636
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posted January 14, 2010 04:29 AM
Depends on what size they are. I would get the biggest ones they had. I have all flushmount brackets in my trailer except one bc they didn't have enough at the time and it's a eyebolt and i've tied a bunch of stuff to it and it's never went anywhere
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BobC
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posted January 14, 2010 04:41 AM
I wouldn't want the whole weight of the bike rocking side to side just supported by the chocked front wheel like that. Shouldn't you use some tie downs from the bars too?
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posted January 14, 2010 05:11 AM
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I wouldn't want the whole weight of the bike rocking side to side just supported by the chocked front wheel like that. Shouldn't you use some tie downs from the bars too?
+1. that's what I was thinking...
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busaisbetter
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posted January 14, 2010 06:57 AM
For a ramp I plan to use plain wooden block- if u think that's not smart idea please let me know
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