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Strapping rods to push bike (17 posts / 1,984 views)
30_Common 30_Common
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Post #1 12 May 2023 14:52
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What's the best way to strap rods to my push bike? Just 1 rod and net. Bungee cords?
gavinh87 gavinh87
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Post #2 12 May 2023 15:11
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My old man many years ago used to do this when he would go for a canal session.


Simple bungie cords and he was away!
carpcorner carpcorner
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Post #3 12 May 2023 15:44
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'Back in the day' as a teenager pre-driving, my Dad and I made some velcro straps and they never let me down cycling miles on and off road all weekend.
framey framey
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Post #4 12 May 2023 15:47
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Just used to use shoe laces and tie them like shoes
Victory Victory
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Post #5 12 May 2023 16:22
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I used a Bungie as well.
kells kells
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Post #6 12 May 2023 16:51
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Just beware of what's around you when strapping your rods to your crossbar. Probably not si much a problem with retractable or short rods. But with a twelve foot rod your going to have a bit poking across the wheel arch. A mate of mine got distracted by a couple of pretty girls in a pub garden once on his ride to the lake resulting in him having a much shorter rod when he arrived...
RKB
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Post #7 12 May 2023 16:54
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Surely his rod would have got longer?

I'll get my coat.
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #8 12 May 2023 17:10
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I just used to use a pair of shoelaces
30_Common 30_Common
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Post #9 12 May 2023 17:29
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Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #10 12 May 2023 17:59
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Maybe better strapping rod / net to the back of a rucksack? Failing that NGT do some very neat and cost effective travel holdalls - I stash one in my suitcase for summer hols abroad / harbour mullet bashing
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #11 13 May 2023 09:50
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LINKY POO



bungy-ball
mal mal
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Post #12 13 May 2023 10:21
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Rods on bikes really takes me back to my teenage years. Tied on with football boot laces as I cycled from walney Island over to the ponds at roanhead with a loaf of bread and a margarine tub of maggots for bait in my army and navy stores rucksack.

Not a mobile phone in sight. Just an old radio to listen to and a good mate who I've not seen in years.

Happy days
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #13 13 May 2023 12:37
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I use a John Wilson travel float and Avon quiver ...I strap it to my rucksack and folding landing pole and net as well...


I'd like a front Brompton T,bag or similar ,but the cost of them second hand is outrageous
Carpman3
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Post #14 13 May 2023 12:55
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Like a few others have said, just use an old pair of shoe laces. Used to use this method back in my youth cycling down the river after school with my rucksack that carried bait and terminal tackle, those were the days
Poolboy
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Post #15 13 May 2023 20:17
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Search for "cable straps" on Amazon.
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