tieing down a bike to transport it

Started by That Nice Guy Beck!, January 12, 2009, 07:16:15 PM

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That Nice Guy Beck!

Quote from: JBubble on January 12, 2009, 08:02:33 PM
Beck, I'm going to be transporting a bike on thursday with the help of silent bob. If you like I can take pics of all the tie downs and how its done.

Ill be learning how to do it so I may just make a tutorial of it.

hey if you can do that that would be really awesome, i can mail you some meatballs or something  [beer]

That Nice Guy Beck!


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Quote from: BastrdHK on January 12, 2009, 09:41:31 PM
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE STRAPS!  I have busted two fork seals before I learned to compress the suspension only an inch.  The main goal with tie downs, or anything else you decide to use, is lateral stability.  As long as the bike  will not move side to side you are golden.  You actually want the bike's suspension to work with you as your hauling.


1-2 inches, and use the handlebar straps.  when the bike is moving it can loosen otherwise.
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that is exactly why I do NOT use a canyon dancer....I use the Baxley and tie down at the bottom of the forks like this (this is not my bike, but pretty exactly how I do it and a very explicit example)...




the bike then rides naturally on it's own suspension free from worry that the seals my be affected, or that forks might tweak in alignment in the triples, or that the bike might take a bounce that pops the wheel to one side or the other from under the canyon dancer ( I've seen it happen).
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Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on January 12, 2009, 10:15:15 PM
hey if you can do that that would be really awesome, i can mail you some meatballs or something  [beer]

alcohol man, bring me alcohol.  [thumbsup]

I'll be getting home Thursday afternoon so I'll try to have it up thursday evening.

NvrSummer

Beck, don't you live in Denver? 

If so, I have a ramp and plenty of tie downs if you need to borrow them.  Just let me know.

That Nice Guy Beck!

Quote from: NvrSummer on January 13, 2009, 07:17:53 AM
Beck, don't you live in Denver? 

If so, I have a ramp and plenty of tie downs if you need to borrow them.  Just let me know.

thank you for the offer but no I dont live in Denver  [beer]

JEFF_H

I dont know how far you are going...
but if your vehicle has a hitch, the small uhaul trailer with flip-down ramp is only $25 to rent.
add your home depot tie-downs and you are good to go.
easy to load with the low height too...

Of course if money were no object, i think this is the best way to secure the bike...no tie downs required

That Nice Guy Beck!

im going 1000 miles
bike will be enclosed in an e350 van

silentbob

Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on January 13, 2009, 09:34:05 AM
im going 1000 miles
bike will be enclosed in an e350 van

A van does not have a bulkhead to hold the front wheel.  You will need to bolt a chock to the floor or put a 2x8 behind the front seats.  Finding tie down points is another problem without installing anchors.  You might be able to get some straps around the seat mounts.  A pickup truck is much easier.

That Nice Guy Beck!

Quote from: silentbob on January 13, 2009, 09:40:51 AM
A van does not have a bulkhead to hold the front wheel.  You will need to bolt a chock to the floor or put a 2x8 behind the front seats.  Finding tie down points is another problem without installing anchors.  You might be able to get some straps around the seat mounts.  A pickup truck is much easier.

so i do need a wheel chock in a van

Raux

i just transported my bike today. i used the strap across the handle bars with the d rings on them then two straps to tie down to two floor drings in the small moving van. a 7ft hyundai. the front wheel was pressed against the bulkhead. drove an hour each way, no problems.

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Quote from: Raux on January 13, 2009, 10:00:03 AM
i just transported my bike today. i used the strap across the handle bars with the d rings on them then two straps to tie down to two floor drings in the small moving van. a 7ft hyundai. the front wheel was pressed against the bulkhead. drove an hour each way, no problems.

whats a bulkhead?

That Nice Guy Beck!

is a bulkhead a wall?
i have that in my van a metal wall that separates the from seats with the back

silentbob

Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on January 13, 2009, 10:04:48 AM
is a bulkhead a wall?
i have that in my van a metal wall that separates the from seats with the back

Yes.  Then you should be ok as long as you have tie down points.