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03-16-13 | 12:13 AM

dexmax

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Bikes: Custom Knolly Chilcotin Limited Edition Orange, Dartmoor Wish, KHS 7500, Custom built Specialized Camber, S-Works Road, Cannondale Trail mtb, Polini MTB

Finally got the bikes..

After nights of research, and half a dozen visits to LBSes, finally decided to go for Specialized.
Thanks to all who gave information and opinions..

...so far, very satisfied.

both arrived just a day apart.. here they are...

2012 Specialized Camber (frame upgrade) -
2013 Specialized Stumpjumper

03-16-13 | 09:24 AM

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Very good

Diggin' your truck and lash-in method.

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03-16-13 | 11:05 AM

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Very nice! There are simpler ways to secure your bikes though

03-16-13 | 01:47 PM

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^^ He has the wheel racks, so all he needs is enough lash-down to keep 'em from rolling out of the racks. Canoe lashes would be clean, easy to use and cheap too.

Edit - - ah, but you were thinking tailgate pad, huh? Good way to maximize a short bed like that too.

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03-16-13 | 02:35 PM

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^^ He has the wheel racks, so all he needs is enough lash-down to keep 'em from rolling out of the racks. Canoe lashes would be clean, easy to use and cheap too.

I was thinking moto style tie downs, which would save a lot of wrapping, weaving and knotting.

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Edit - - ah, but you were thinking tailgate pad, huh? Good way to maximize a short bed like that too.

That's normally what I preach (as you know), but that looks like a nice little rack he's got there already.

dexmax, that's a Hilux?

03-16-13 | 02:57 PM

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Bikes: Custom Knolly Chilcotin Limited Edition Orange, Dartmoor Wish, KHS 7500, Custom built Specialized Camber, S-Works Road, Cannondale Trail mtb, Polini MTB

Thanks everyone.. I agree, I need to buy new ropes.. but so far this works.

@cryptid01, this is my old '96 Mitsubishi L200.. got it when I finished high school; and used it (to carry my roadies) throughout my college years.. Did a full restore over a year ago, and still love it.

The white one is also an L200 (2010).

Cheers!

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03-16-13 | 07:39 PM

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Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist

Good choices! Enjoy.

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03-16-13 | 08:49 PM

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I was thinking moto style tie downs, which would save a lot of wrapping, weaving and knotting.

That was my thought too - - only not full-fledged M/C tiedowns. Found these nifty canoe tie-downs in the clearance bin at REI: loop one end and non-marring hook on the other with a cinch-buckle.