Tie Down Directions for a Bicycle

Securely tying down your bicycle during a transport of your bike is crucial in order to not harm any parts on your bike or scratching your truck. The process should take about fice minutes each time you tie or untie it.

Things You'll Need

  • 3 towels
  • Bike
  • Empty pickup bed
  • Elastic cargo ties
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Instructions

  1. Bicycle Tie Downs

    • 1

      Lay the bike down on it's left side in the pickup bed against on of the side walls of the truck bed. You can use all of your towels to place between the bike and the pickup bed to prevent scratching and damage. You want to lay it on the left side because there are less delicate parts to harm if something shifts in travel as the derailleur and crank are on the right side.

    • 2

      Tie down the front tire using a cargo strap. Secure one side to the front head-tube, where your handlebars meet the frame, and secure the other side of the strap to a hook on the front of your pickup bed.

    • 3

      Secure the back of the bike down. Take one side of the cargo hook and wrap it around the seat-tube. The seat-tube is the place where the seat post meets the bike frame. Secure the other side of the cargo strap to a hook on the back side of your pickup bed.

    • 4

      Place another towel between the hooks and the bike frame to ensure there is no damage to your bike frame or parts.