![]() To see what methods work well for securing luggage to the back of your bike? Here is a quick list of the different straps, nets, cords and other attachment gadgets for your reference. I asked other bike tourers and with the combination of my own experience. I once heard a horror story from a bike tourer I was talking to on tour and they told me about how they had lost a bag bungeed to their back rack. Also you don’t want to have stuff fly off the back of your bike never to be seen again. ![]() Strapping it to the back of your bike is a great way to make the most of your hauling power. Maybe you are needing to carry extra gear for a very isolated tour and you need more water. Because there is no way they are going to fit in my panniers. But I always find myself storing either my tent or sleeping pad, with a camera tripod and maybe even my thongs (flip flops). ![]() I try my best to pack minimally when I go on a bike tour. ![]() ![]() Also they start to tear and rip over time. And sometimes they can dig into the bag or whatever you are storing on the top of the rack. For me I have always just used generic bungee cords, but they take a certain technique to hook it on properly. If you are bike touring you are going to eventually need to think about how you will be securing gear on the top of your rear rack. ![]()
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