transporting a bike without tie downs

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Any body transported a bike without tie downs in a trailer. This is another winter project figuring out how to do this frequently
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Idaho747 wrote:
Any body transported a bike without tie downs in a trailer. This is another winter project figuring out how to do this frequently
Someone borrow all your tie downs?! Happens to me all the time..
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eeazye 1/3/2015 10:46am
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Mount a bike shoe or two. I mounted mine to a 3/4 piece of plywood that can easily be put in and taken out of a pickup bed.
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lostboy819 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/01/03/75888/s1200_Dirt_Bike_Shoe_LRG.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/01/03/75889/s1200_BikeShoe.jpg[/img]




This is exactly what we're looking for where do you find em

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nytsmaC 1/3/2015 11:18am
1/3/2015 11:18am Edited Date/Time 1/3/2015 11:19am
I'm sure it works, but I would tend to think it would be hard on the front wheel if it is the only thing holding the bike upright. They can get shaken around pretty hard sometimes side-to-side.

There's another company which makes an anchor kit that attaches up to the footpegs, I would think that this would be a much safer and more secure method with less risk of damaging the bike.

edit: Wahtash beat me to it.
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ridge 1/3/2015 11:25am
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A bad thing about the bike shoe (front wheel holder), is you can't turn the bars, like into a corner of the bed. The bike must go straight in.
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nytsmaC wrote:
I'm sure it works, but I would tend to think it would be hard on the front wheel if it is the only thing holding the...
I'm sure it works, but I would tend to think it would be hard on the front wheel if it is the only thing holding the bike upright. They can get shaken around pretty hard sometimes side-to-side.

There's another company which makes an anchor kit that attaches up to the footpegs, I would think that this would be a much safer and more secure method with less risk of damaging the bike.

edit: Wahtash beat me to it.
I have used bike shoes for many years and have never had any problem at all with them holding the bike or causing any damage to the front wheel. Two years ago I also installed one on a home made bumper carrier. It works great there as well.
Great product for the price and there is no chance of sacking your fork springs or blowing seals during transport.

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mx836 1/3/2015 11:35am
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You can accomplish the same thing with D-rings in the floor and turnbuckles that you make from parts at the local hardware store and tighten down after hooking the pegs. This way, when you take your bike out, the D-rings sit flush in the floor and there is nothing in the way to smash your feet on. One of my buddies did this in his van and it worked out pretty slick.

Edit: meant to quote superorbital.
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moore433 1/3/2015 11:49am
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I've had more bikes fall down during transportation with tie downs. Never had a bike fall with the bike shoe. And they work if your bike has a flat too.
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tapkawiman 1/3/2015 11:55am
1/3/2015 11:55am Edited Date/Time 1/3/2015 11:58am
lostboy819 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/01/03/75888/s1200_Dirt_Bike_Shoe_LRG.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/01/03/75889/s1200_BikeShoe.jpg[/img]




I have 4 of these mounted in a box trailer hauled the same bike for 3 years to Socal and back twice a year 2800 miles round trip never had a problem and the wheel is aa true as the day I bought it.

I'll take these over any system I've tried to date.

Also work nice for 29er mountain bike just have to take it easy on the wheel.
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nytsmaC wrote:
I'm sure it works, but I would tend to think it would be hard on the front wheel if it is the only thing holding the...
I'm sure it works, but I would tend to think it would be hard on the front wheel if it is the only thing holding the bike upright. They can get shaken around pretty hard sometimes side-to-side.

There's another company which makes an anchor kit that attaches up to the footpegs, I would think that this would be a much safer and more secure method with less risk of damaging the bike.

edit: Wahtash beat me to it.
Bikes shoes have been around for years with no problems. I've used them in both vans and trailers.
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Chili 1/3/2015 1:03pm
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I used the D-ring turnbuckle setup for years before switching to the Risk racing setup, wish I had switched sooner. The only "issue" I had with the Risk setup was when we took a 250 smoker to the track we had to back it into the setup as the pipe wouldn't clear the bracket.
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I put bikes on stands and rachet strap footpegs straight down to hooks(or etrack) in floor. Tires are off the ground, suspension not compressed and bikes will not move. Can turn bars and put bikes very close together to pack more in if need to.
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526 1/6/2015 10:47am
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D Rings on the floor ratchet strapped to the pegs on my 12 Honda doesn't work !!! The bottom of the frame is to curved to sit on the stand securely. My experience anyway.
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IWreckALot 1/6/2015 10:57am
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travis-grant wrote:
lie it sideways flat
Cheapest solution. Bam.

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lostboy819 1/6/2015 11:39am
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lostboy819 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/01/03/75888/s1200_Dirt_Bike_Shoe_LRG.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/01/03/75889/s1200_BikeShoe.jpg[/img]




Idaho747 wrote:
This is exactly what we're looking for where do you find em
You can find them at most online motorcycle sites and any dealer can order them. They have been around for years and are a cool deal. I did a quick search and this is the first retail site that popped up. but do some checking around to see who has best price with shipping and this one looks like a cheaper copy of the original.

http://www.discountramps.com/dirt-bike-wheel-shoe/p/MSW-1-V2/
FireCrotchOnFire 1/6/2015 11:53am
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I've came up with this about 3 years ago, the absolute best way to transport bikes.
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526 wrote:
D Rings on the floor ratchet strapped to the pegs on my 12 Honda doesn't work !!! The bottom of the frame is to curved to...
D Rings on the floor ratchet strapped to the pegs on my 12 Honda doesn't work !!! The bottom of the frame is to curved to sit on the stand securely. My experience anyway.
Don't know if frame is that much different but just hauled a 13 honda 450 ratcheted to floor with no problems. Just cranked it down til rear tire touched floor, front was up. Rode good
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ridge wrote:
A bad thing about the bike shoe (front wheel holder), is you can't turn the bars, like into a corner of the bed. The bike must...
A bad thing about the bike shoe (front wheel holder), is you can't turn the bars, like into a corner of the bed. The bike must go straight in.
what the hell would you know about loading a trailer anyways
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Zesiger 112 1/6/2015 12:14pm
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FireCrotchOnFire wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/01/06/76124/s1200_20141211_142652_1.jpg[/img] I've came up with this about 3 years ago, the absolute best way to transport bikes.


I've came up with this about 3 years ago, the absolute best way to transport bikes.
My friends do this with their bikes, it takes forever to get set up. Always have to have 2 people to get it on the stand correctly, and because it's in a tight trailer you have to crawl over or around the bike to get it secure. And they have had one fall off the stand before. I would get the risk racing version. But all pro teams I've seen use tie downs.
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TannerMxer 1/6/2015 12:28pm
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Tie downs are like $20 bucks. I'm confused why you can't use tie downs.
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FireCrotchOnFire wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/01/06/76124/s1200_20141211_142652_1.jpg[/img] I've came up with this about 3 years ago, the absolute best way to transport bikes.


I've came up with this about 3 years ago, the absolute best way to transport bikes.
Zesiger 112 wrote:
My friends do this with their bikes, it takes forever to get set up. Always have to have 2 people to get it on the stand...
My friends do this with their bikes, it takes forever to get set up. Always have to have 2 people to get it on the stand correctly, and because it's in a tight trailer you have to crawl over or around the bike to get it secure. And they have had one fall off the stand before. I would get the risk racing version. But all pro teams I've seen use tie downs.
my toyhauler came with this set up ..... PITA to get the one on the wall side on .... so replaced it with std floor tiedown E track and wheel chocks.

100% Want to go Risk Racing route in the future
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kripple428 1/6/2015 12:56pm
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ridge wrote:
A bad thing about the bike shoe (front wheel holder), is you can't turn the bars, like into a corner of the bed. The bike must...
A bad thing about the bike shoe (front wheel holder), is you can't turn the bars, like into a corner of the bed. The bike must go straight in.
yes you can you just mount the bike shoe in the corner of the bed on an angle
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ridge 1/6/2015 12:58pm
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kripple428 wrote:
yes you can you just mount the bike shoe in the corner of the bed on an angle
Does the bike stay straight up or is it leaned over?
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peelout wrote:
what the hell would you know about loading a trailer anyways
Not too much. I just use tie downs (3 for each bike).

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FGR01 1/6/2015 1:10pm
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I have 2 of the bike shoes in the back of my van. Even with the shoes I still use tie downs, but just lightly, to keep the bikes from swaying. Without the tie downs the bikes will sway and the bars/levers bang into the walls of the van when driving on bumpy dirt roads, etc. I have had people tell me that if you allow them to sway like this it will play hell on your front wheel bearings over time. Seems logical.

In my trailer, I do like FireCrotch above, except I have continuous L-track mounted in the floor so I am not restricted to a certain location. I can configure the bikes however. Unlike the Risk Racing or other peg clamps that constrain you to a specific spot.

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