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Old August 12th, 2016, 04:50 AM   #7
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Don't forget that the net may be stretchy enough to pull some of the hooks completely under the tail and fasten them to one another.

If you're at a loss for places to hook to, make some. For example, put a zip tie around each turn signal stalk but keep it loose and hook to that. Or use some thin rope/paracord. Get creative.

Personally, I'm not a fan of bungee nets or, for that matter, bungee cords. Because they're stretchy, in order to get cargo really secure you have to stretch to the limit. Might as well just use rope. I did have one of those nets early on but quickly concluded that it wasn't for me. The thing wound up in the corner of the garage somewhere. YMMV.

I now carry one of those very light stuffable backpacks in my tail for the rare occasion when, for example, I need to get a few groceries and don't have my regular backpack with me.

If it's too big to carry in the backpack, I take the car. If I'm traveling on the bike, I've got real luggage.
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