On 2018-09-13 12:51, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 10:30:13 AM UTC-4, Joerg wrote:
On 2018-09-12 17:21, John B. Slocomb wrote:
On Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:19:00 -0700, Joerg
wrote:

Does anyone know where to buy ESGE bicycle rack straps like
this in the US without costing more than the whole rack?

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uIcAA...Bv/s-l1600.jpg

They are rubber which the blistering sun has now shot. In
Europe these used to cost $4-5. Adjustment is without any
excess rubber dangling into spokes and stuff.

Or maybe something similar that has such seamlessly adjustable
rubber straps. Bungees or Arno straps are not so cool for
sensitive loads.

Adjustable Flat Bungee Cord? See Amazon, about $3.50 each.
https://www.amazon.com/Keeper-06119-.../dp/B0044FPNIG




Bingo! I didn't know they made adjustable bungees which is exactly the
function I was looking for. It's on our Amazon shopping list now.
Thanks, John.

Frank and Sir: This does work for me. Reason why Arno strap won't
work well for this particular job is that I often carry softer
materials and sometimes even a large fruit or vegetable. A bursting
plastic malt syrup jug would be real fun on a bike. Arno straps or
cinch-down straps can be adjusted but their pressure comes on hard
so I'd have to carry buffer material. For the rack I need something
with flex that can be adjusted in tension, no extra buffer material
needed.

-- Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/

Meantime your rubber bungee cord expands on bumps and thus you risk
it coming off if the hook lets go. Then you might lose your load.


I am not using it for heavy loads, just for sensitive ones. For heavy
loads I have cinch straps and heavy duty bungees.

--
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/