How to secure bike on truck? (I'VE DONE IT!!!)

Started by calamari, January 07, 2007, 01:37:17 PM

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calamari

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Ok guys, thanks for the advice... It is until now that I was able to read the extra information... but I already brought the bike back  :icon_rolleyes:

In all, it was a success  :thumb: Here is the bike already on the small truck (click to enlarge):



I bought some really nice straps (and pricey) along with some protector-type straps for faired bikes (finger got on the way of the pic, lmao):



And here's the finished product from another angle:



So there, it was great. Very stable setup with just two straps. I tried to compress the forks a bit... equally. Then, I secured the ramp (borrowed it from the now local bike mechanic, lols awesome guy), secured the backpack to the ramp, and drove for about 3 and a half hours from Reno NV to Chico CA (395 north and 70 west).
I was a little worried about the great amount of curves I would be facing on 70, but after 2 hours or so, I stopped, inspected the straps, tried to move the bike, took off again and I almost forgot I was hauling a bike.

Well, I got my first time out of the way  :thumb: (I'm still waiting to taste the asphalt). Thanks all for the suggestions.
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