The Tale of Four Tail Bags! HELP!

[zed]

Originally Posted by rogue

Me too! Almost 600 miles! I thought I had the route and leave time planned. Then I realized I had Amorok and me hitting ATL too close to rush hour for my liking. So now I have us leaving alot earlier...he's not liking it.

I'm REALLY not looking forward to riding all those miles in one day. Noone better laugh when I'm finally able to crawl off the bike, damnit!

BTW, do you know where I can get a nice size bungee net? The last one I got here barely stretched over my rear seat and couldn't hold shit!

Tina and I did just over that with most of it being in the rain, torrential rain. don't think I was ever happier to get off the bike.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by zed

Tina and I did just over that with most of it being in the rain, torrential rain. don't think I was ever happier to get off the bike.

I did that a couple of years ago. I rode from Austin, Tx to Fort Worth. Then from there to home. It was a little over 500 miles, with it raining hard for most of the ride.

BTW, I found some cargo nets that I can use.
http://www.jafrum.com/Accessories/Ti...ngee-Cargo-Net

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by rogue

I don't go to the stealerships around here. The couple of bike stores here only have the small cargo nets and they aren't worth a damn

I thought you'd know a little something about the nets since you seem to be Mr. Know It All with gear and most other bike accessories!

I've seen 4'x6' nets for truck beds. Think that's big enough?

[G-Rex]

Please don't use bungee nets! That's 'not' secure! Use a tie-down strap or similar first.

[the chi]

Ya know, I just gotta say for those that tend toward bungee cables...

It CAN be done, and it can be done properly, with everything secure and no wear and tear on the bike and without the extra expenditure of unnecessary nets, etc...

BUT, you gotta be able to tie down as if your life depends on it and it takes some elbow grease. I wish I had pictures of my first few trips.

Backpack, large garbage bag, 5 varying length bungees, and some soft rags.

Use the rags to wrap around the bungees where they may contact the bike. Use only secure, preferably frame parts or rear pegs to attach cables to, and go not only left to right, but side to side, intertwining and essentially making your own net. YOu can also hook bungees under the rear cowl or seat and put it back on for addtl security. Just a thought for those who dont have the cash to buy fancy stuff or bags, etc...you an also just take the seat or cowl off for a flatter more stable bag position.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

Please don't use bungee nets! That's 'not' secure! Use a tie-down strap or similar first.

That's how I packed riding to Austin. I used a cargo net and a couple of straps. No issues.

However, now I don't have to worry about it. I have a bag coming. It's an early birthday present.

[t-homo]

I will occasionally use a bungee net over a dufflebag for small weekend trips. Never had a problem with it, but i'm not the guy who goes 115 down the highway either.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by t-rock

I will occasionally use a bungee net over a dufflebag for small weekend trips. Never had a problem with it, but i'm not the guy who goes 115 down the highway either.

That's me. Back last year when I didn't have a car, I grocery shopped with two backpacks. One got netted over the back seat and the other I wore. I could get almost a weeks worth of food for 3 home with them, aside from bread and milk. I had a store close by that I would run to for those items.

Cargo nets are awesome for strapping down cases of beer too!

Hmmm.....even though my old net is worn out, it'll still hold beer. Maybe I need to take it for the rally.