How To Tie-Down A Bike In Your Pickup Truck Bed. Using this step by step method you can secure your bicycle in the back of the pickup with your own tie downs.
First, to tie down your bike you need the following: a blanket to protect the bike from scratches, truck bed clamps, and rope or tie downs. Bike tie-down kits are available and a good one we recommend is Slik Fit. It is the easiest to work with, but it is easy to tie down a bike with a similar method and two clamps.
First, to tie down your bike you need the following: a blanket to protect the bike from scratches, truck bed clamps, and rope or tie downs. Bike tie-down kits are available and a good one we recommend is Slik Fit. It is the easiest to work with, but it is easy to tie down a bike with a similar method and two clamps.
Next, secure the two clamps on one side of the truck bed. Make sure to put felt or rags under the clamps to avoid scratching. Place the blanket against the bike or the side of the truck, again to avoid scratching on either vehicle.
Loop the straps through the clamps, and loop one strap through the front tire, and the other through the bicycle frame, and then loop it back around through the clamp again. Then tie a knot with ropes or ratchet the tie-down. Your set.
Below is a visual guide to how to tie-down your bike in a truck bed.
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