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PawPaw_n_Gram
Apr 25, 2016Explorer
Most covers and tarps are quite capable of standing up to the wind. However, you need to make sure the cover/tarp are bound tightly around the gear they are protecting.
It is a loose section flapping back and forth in the wind which tears them apart, adding extra stress to the fabric.
I've carried two bikes and a sewer tote for over 15,000 miles over the past 18 months with a canvas cover I bought from Camping World over the bikes. No problems with wear, but I had four ratcheted tie-down straps holding the cover in place.
I also used four strong cable bicycle locks to lock the sewer tote, each bicycle and the rack individually to the rear bumper, just in case the holder failed. It didn't.
Yes, all that took an extra 10 minutes of so to tie down, and something else to check at each stop to ensure everything was still tight and secure.
It is a loose section flapping back and forth in the wind which tears them apart, adding extra stress to the fabric.
I've carried two bikes and a sewer tote for over 15,000 miles over the past 18 months with a canvas cover I bought from Camping World over the bikes. No problems with wear, but I had four ratcheted tie-down straps holding the cover in place.
I also used four strong cable bicycle locks to lock the sewer tote, each bicycle and the rack individually to the rear bumper, just in case the holder failed. It didn't.
Yes, all that took an extra 10 minutes of so to tie down, and something else to check at each stop to ensure everything was still tight and secure.
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