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Old 01-31-2011, 03:52 PM   #1
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I usually suspend the bike from the rafters as well
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Old 01-31-2011, 03:56 PM   #2
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I usually suspend the bike from the rafters as well.
I trust the rafters in my carport. I should not have hung the bike with ratchet straps, however.
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Old 01-31-2011, 04:00 PM   #3
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I trust the rafters in my carport. I should not have hung the bike with ratchet straps, however.
Yeah, that can get a bit dicey

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I trust the rafters in my carport. I should not have hung the bike with ratchet straps, however.
Why not ratchet straps? As long as they are strong enough to hold the weight they should be fine
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Old 01-31-2011, 06:35 PM   #5
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Who needs rafters?

Buncha pussies.

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