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TTR · Powermonger!!

Tow rope options?

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

Used tie down strap.

Trevor Foxon · Expert

Dynema (I think that's how you spell it) rope that is available from a chandler, really light weight and mega strong, Mrs sidecar Trev doesn't like being towed as I found out to my cost.

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

Might have known you would have bailer twine wink

Yep I was going to say I ride a KTM so no need but then I remembered you have photos in your possession to prove otherwise biggrin biggrin

Bike strap or a nice idea from Trev - Dyneema sounds cool as....

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TTR · Powermonger!!

Thanks for the replies guys!

The tie down idea ran through my mind but brings the two bikes perilously close together and I reckon just a bit more length is needed for safety. Not all my mates have towed or have been towed before and its a steep enough learning curve without having the bikes too close together methinks confuse

But, being a fan of using what I got lying around, I went through all my tie downs and ratchet straps (I never seem to throw any away even if I know I would never trust to use most of them disbelief ) and found one that I think will fit the bill. No idea what it is from but it has a hook at one end and the other can be wrapped around the towed bike's footpeg to allow quick release biggrin

PS to Ian - that was no ordinary baler twine - I have no idea where it came from but it is thicker than baler twine and immensely strong. It would still be in use if the ends hadn't shredded on the footpegs cry Probably M&S baler twine - or made by Heineken wink

crumbles · Expert

The Hook will,be dangerous if you/either let go and it taps the tarmac and flips up and into a wheel or something,
or even worse.
The hooks on your peg and the other end catches something,it would drag you off because you wont be able to release it.
Cut it off ..

Search for cam buckle strap on ebay....

-- Edited by crumbles on Sunday 26th of May 2019 07:25:01 PM

TTR · Powermonger!!

Good points Mike. Will probably just cut it off in the short term whilst I look again....

ttrtim · Clubman B

Admiring your shredded, knotted, short tow rope on a ride out last summer! Did the job though!
Hope your emergency crisp packet is in better order! biggrin

TTR · Powermonger!!

disbelief biggrin biggrin

Yep - worked well for many years Tim and took up very little space wink

PS What a memory! Also, well done for finding the photo

Smokinrider · Clubman B

I have used 2 options. 12mm strap about 6m, ideal for longer tows or for short distances say to the end of the lane or a few miles. 6mm para chord.

Peg to opposite peg just held on by your foot.

chrisoncbr · Expert

Isn't that what you use to keep your trousers up?

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

I use 6mm para cord

chrisoncbr · Expert

This season, I shall mainly be wearing.......baler cord.

crumbles · Expert

chrisoncbr wrote:
This season, I shall mainly be wearing.......baler cord.

Plastic or Sisal..?

chrisoncbr · Expert

crumbles wrote:
chrisoncbr wrote:
This season, I shall mainly be wearing.......baler cord.
Plastic or Sisal..?

Depends if I've got my punk head on or not.

ttr steve · Devon's Best

ttrtim wrote:
Admiring your shredded, knotted, short tow rope on a ride out last summer! Did the job though!
Hope your emergency crisp packet is in better order!

I was there, sure I have some video of a epic river crossing that led to a tow rope