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« on: November 01, 2009, 11:20:30 pm » |
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I got myself a dry duffel from a rafting shop to lay across my rear panniers on the rear rack. It has 2 loopholes in both the front and rear of the bag, which would allow me to tie them off to either the rack, or the loopholes on my panniers. Does anyone know where I would be able to get a short set of bungee cords with carabiners instead of just plain old hook ends? I tried to do a search for them, but only came across long ones. If not, does anyone have any suggestions on how to connect the bag that would leave me with a quick and easy way to attach and detach? Thanks.
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staehpj1
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 06:04:00 am » |
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Personally I like straps better than bungees. I use the cheap (maybe 3 or 4 bucks a pair) 3/4" ones that you can find just about anywhere they sell camping stuff. I do find that I break a buckle once in a while so I usually carry a spare. Something like these:  |
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MIBIKER
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 07:06:11 am » |
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I like to use woven straps or a simple piece of rope instead of a bungee cords. I leave the cord length a little longer then needed encase I want to change the way I load my gear. For me it easier then a bungee cord.
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paddleboy17
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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 10:33:42 am » |
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I also use the nylon straps. I have 3/4" an 1" straps that were bought at REI. I think I have straps from REI and Outdoor Research.
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2009, 05:47:59 pm » |
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I got about fifty feet of velcro in China for twenty-five cents, so I would use that for tying a mat closed, etc. I use bungees, straps, line, whatever works.
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Ctyboy33
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 06:46:41 pm » |
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Those sleeping bag straps look quite good. However, I would need them to have some sort of hook system at the end so I can latch one end to the loophole on my bag and the other end to my rack or loopholes on my rear panniers. The more I think about it, I think that bungee probably wouldn't be the way to go. I think it would be better to have straps that would allow me to adjust the length so I can tighten them up. So I guess my new search is for short tension straps with carabiner, or locking hook ends.
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bogiesan
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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2009, 07:30:03 pm » |
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I do not see why you need hooks or a 'biner.
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2009, 08:21:00 pm » |
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I use bungee cords for everything. I have every size, type, and color you could find. I have over 150 of them, and have given away at least another 100. They were all free, found on roads on bike rides!
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Ctyboy33
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2009, 09:58:58 pm » |
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I do not see why you need hooks or a 'biner.
david boise ID
Well because, as stated in my first post, the duffel will be laying across my rear rack on top of both of my rear panniers. There are 2 loopholes on both sides of the bag .. 2 in front and 2 in back. I would like to hook, or clip the loopholes on my bag to either both sides of my rack, or the matching loopholes I have on my rear panniers. Having carabiners, or hooks, will make it much easier and quicker to get this bag off the rear rack as opposed to untying it. A little convenience can go a long way for one's sanity. |
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MIBIKER
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2009, 08:01:27 am » |
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Tie a carabiner onto the nylon strap. Or attach a carabiner to the duffel bag. That way you can always find the carabiner.
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2009, 09:01:11 am » |
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I use bungee cords for everything. I have every size, type, and color you could find. I'm with you on the brightly colored bungees. I would lose/misplace those dark green/black straps in a heartbeat. Hook two bungees over the end of the rack, and presto, good to go. |
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staehpj1
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2009, 04:52:17 am » |
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On tour there is pretty much zero chance for me to misplace them because they are always buckled to the rack. At home between trips they do tend to get lost in the bottom of gear tubs, drawers, or bags.
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