wheel straps for bike carrier

[Woofage]

Mrs Woofage has just acquired a couple of roof-mounted bike carriers via Freecycle. Trouble is, they're missing the straps to hold the wheel rims down against the main channel. Does anyone know where I can buy some?

TIA

[alan]

Try toe-clip straps

[JohnP]

If like the one I had then standard quick release toe straps from LBS ?

I'm assuming the bike stands normal way up.

[Captain Zep]

To add to the straps on my carrier, I got some flexible things from Maplin:  they're a like jumbo glorified version of those little wires you get with sandwich bags.  They're covered with a soft rubber so they don't damage your rims, but hold things down very tightly. They were about £2.00 a pair on special offer. 

 I found that toe-straps worked better than the straps that came with the carrier anyway.

[Ian H]

D'you realise, there are probably younger cyclists out there who don't have a supply of redundant toe straps. There are possibly some who don't know what they are. Such  is progress.

[Jaded]

I use a couple of little straps that I got from a camping shop. They are short luggage straps that have a metal clasp you thread the strap through and pull it tight. Before I got these I used cable ties in an emergency.

[JohnP]

the straps I used on Saturday to hold my bike on the back of the car were stamped BINDA.  They used to have a little placcie button on the end to stop it pulling right through the buckle.

[giropaul]

the straps I used on Saturday to hold my bike on the back of the car were stamped BINDA.  They used to have a little placcie button on the end to stop it pulling right through the buckle.

The real thing! The only thing better is the Binda extra, which has a leather/nylon sandwich strap.

To return to the question - toe straps are ideal for roof racks, either leather ones or the nylon plaited ones that are still available I think in the "popular motor and cycle superstores".

PS - beware of low car park entrances etc with your bikes on!

[Woofage]

D'you realise, there are probably younger cyclists out there who don't have a supply of redundant toe straps. There are possibly some who don't know what they are. Such  is progress.

FTR, I've never used toe straps. "Old fashioned" toe-clips etc always terrified me. Clipless FTW .

I realised that the straps on my other bike racks are the same type as that holding my Trangia together. I'll see if the local outdoors shop has any.

Thanks all.

[alan]

PS - beware of low car park entrances etc with your bikes on!

BTDTGTTS

D'you realise, there are probably younger cyclists out there who don't have a supply of redundant toe straps. There are possibly some who don't know what they are. Such  is progress.

Most certainly true IME