Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

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Oct 29, 2006 | 12:08 AM

KeithB

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Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

What size eye bolts would you use to tie the bike down 3/8" or 1/2" I tie to six points: two each side front and one each side in the rear.

I had 2 - 1/2" so used them in the most front pair. gotta buy 4 more.

Thanks

Oct 29, 2006 | 12:26 AM

SiLlY

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RE: Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

3/8 should be plenty. Especialy with 6 tie points but considering the price difference, why not spring for the bigger size. That's just my opnion.

Oct 29, 2006 | 12:31 AM

Rubberduck

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RE: Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

Go with in floor D-rings. Drings are stronger and fold flat when not in use. They come in various ratings. THis is a 5000lbs D-ring:

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Oct 29, 2006 | 01:55 AM

Beeracuda

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RE: Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

Another vote for the D-rings. Not only would the eyebolts be in the way all the time, I don't think they are nearly as strong.

Oct 29, 2006 | 02:24 AM

straitshot151

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RE: Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

Why in the world would you need to tie a bike down to start with??They are made for to ride not trailer

Oct 29, 2006 | 02:25 AM

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RE: Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

Another option is E-Trac I use that in my enclosed ATV trailer . E-TRAC

There is a removeable wheel chock you also might want to consider . pingle

Oct 29, 2006 | 05:12 AM

JBBOOKS

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RE: Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

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ORIGINAL: straitshot151

Why in the world would you need to tie a bike down to start with??They are made for to ride not trailer

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Oct 29, 2006 | 10:30 AM

KeithB

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RE: Eye bolts size for tiing bike down?

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ORIGINAL: straitshot151

Why in the world would you need to tie a bike down to start with??They are made for to ride not trailer

You don't live on my dirt road (1.8 miles shortest way out) that turns to a mud hole in winter and spring. So have to trailer 3 1/2 miles to my inlaws to ride.

And there are other reasons to trailer, one mentioned is going somewhere with family and lots of stuff and wantt o take theh bike to ride there. The trasiler has other uses.