Originally Posted by Machka
I've been using bungie cords on my bicycles for ... oh ... probably about 20+ years, and so far they have NEVER ended up in my wheel, and I've NEVER experienced an injury with them.
About a month ago though I did have one break. It snapped right in the middle. Both hooks remained affixed to the bicycle rack where I had securely attached them, and the cord just popped apart. It didn't end up in the wheel or hurt me. That's the first and only time I've ever had any kind of incident with them.
Recently learned of an accident where a front bungee came loose. The guy never new what hit him as he did an endo over the bars, going downhill at 20+, when the bungeee hook locked up the front wheel. I will try never to use bungees again.
Haven't toured since Feb due to shoulder surgery. I'll use anything beside bungees from now on. Life is only a group of probabilities. Why take a chance?