Originally Posted by
Underground
You all are giving me excellent ideas for when I pick up my Transport. I'm thinking Rubbermaid container opposite of the bag that comes with it. I have a few spares laying around. You all are a good influence on me...or in my wife's eyes...a bad influence! hahaha
Since you all are seasoned veterans to the utility cycling gig, how many bungee's and straps do you normally keep on hand?
If I had wide-load style platforms, I would first wrap them in a
spiral cord wrap. I use it as a chain stay protector, and it is indestructible.
For my trailer hauling, I typically use large
Nite-Ize figure 9's. They are fantastic and are generally more useful than tie down straps. They'll hold more weight than you'd want to carry. A couple large (with 12 feet of 3/8" rope each) and 4 of the
small Nite Ize figure 9's (they come in a pack for about $10), and I can tie down virtually anything on my trailer. I've also tied a 5 gallon bucket, and even a full-sized garbage can, to a rear rack using these things.
The small figure 9's are rated to 50 lbs. I've tied mine in a loop and picked up ~90 lbs of weight, so the 50lbs is a continual working load. I can't say enough good things about them.