opinions of cyclesak?

In article <[email hidden]>, Anna Nonamus <...> says...

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I'm looking for a waterproof cover for my mountain bike.

Does anyone have any opinions of CycleSak? -- www.cyclesak.com

I think there are other similar products out there, but I can't seem to find any. Anyone know of
anything?

$65??? i may be cheap, but won't a $10 tarp do the same thing (though not look as good)?
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I'm looking for a waterproof cover for my mountain bike.

Why don't you just take it inside with you?

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Does anyone have any opinions of CycleSak? -- www.cyclesak.com

My oipnion is it looks like a fitted tarp.

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I think there are other similar products out there, but I can't seem to find any. Anyone know of
anything?

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$65??? i may be cheap, but won't a $10 tarp do the same thing (though not look as good)?

You're not cheap. $65=that's why I'm looking for an alternative.

Have tried tarps: Cumbersone to attach so as to prevent from blowing off when I'm driving down the
road at 65 mph. Also big and unwieldly to fold up neatly, ... don't fit in a backpack very well.

In article <[email hidden]>, Anna Nonamus <...> says...

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$65??? i may be cheap, but won't a $10 tarp do the same thing (though not look as good)?

You're not cheap. $65=that's why I'm looking for an alternative.

Have tried tarps: Cumbersone to attach so as to prevent from blowing off when I'm driving down the
road at 65 mph. Also big and unwieldly to fold up neatly, ... don't fit in a backpack very well.

assuming you have some sewing knowledge, make one. Penny S., the resident fabric guru may be able to
provide an idea on fabric types.

My best thought would be a high grade water-proof material, like tent fabric, but better (perhaps).
pattern it out to get the shape, and have the bottom with a drawstring closure.

Again, the resident fabric guru may provide more detailed, and or accurate information.
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Anna Nonamus thoughtfully penned:

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$65??? i may be cheap, but won't a $10 tarp do the same thing (though not look as good)?

You're not cheap. $65=that's why I'm looking for an alternative.

Have tried tarps: Cumbersone to attach so as to prevent from blowing off when I'm driving down the
road at 65 mph. Also big and unwieldly to fold up neatly, ... don't fit in a backpack very well.

why not just cover the seat? Or use a bug guard? Are you afraid to get the bike wet and or dirty?
I'm sorry I dont' get why you want to tarp your bikes on a roof rack

Penny

Anna Nonamus thoughtfully penned:

Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a waterproof cover for my mountain bike.

Does anyone have any opinions of CycleSak? -- www.cyclesak.com

I think there are other similar products out there, but I can't seem to find any. Anyone know of
anything?

I went to website as in "what is that anyway" and being the resident fabrics goddess, I'll tell you
these things. I sure wouldn't get the lightweight model 70 denier is very very very lightweight
fabric. Think "shred". There is no such thing as "standard seam tape". the kind of tape used totally
depends on what kind of coating the fabric is... which they don't even say IF the fabric is coated.
(coating to make the fabric waterproof) If they only weld critical seams it means there are a whole
lot of seams that they didn't weld. Weatherproof does not mean waterproof. Obfuscation really bugs
me. Me - I'd put a baggie over my seat and be done with it.

There isn't any anti UV treatment on the fabric, ,how long do you suppose that the cover will
really last you. If you read the reivew posted from and old issue of M-bike magazine, it is
designed for a cover when you park your bike outside in front your local coffee shop or your
apartment, not for rooftop travel. I'm sure one of the engineer types could tell you just how
quickly it might shred at 65 mph.

Penny S

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In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

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Anna Nonamus thoughtfully penned:

Quoted message said:

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$65??? i may be cheap, but won't a $10 tarp do the same thing (though not look as good)?

You're not cheap. $65=that's why I'm looking for an alternative.

Have tried tarps: Cumbersone to attach so as to prevent from blowing off when I'm driving
down the road at 65 mph. Also big and unwieldly to fold up neatly, ... don't fit in a
backpack very well.

why not just cover the seat? Or use a bug guard? Are you afraid to get the bike wet and or dirty?
I'm sorry I dont' get why you want to tarp your bikes on a roof rack

Penny

hmm, i completely missed that. nice catch. really hate to get those off-road bikes a bit
wet or dirty.
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~Travis

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In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Anna Nonamus thoughtfully penned:

Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a waterproof cover for my mountain bike.

Does anyone have any opinions of CycleSak? -- www.cyclesak.com

I think there are other similar products out there, but I can't seem to find any. Anyone know of
anything?

I went to website as in "what is that anyway" and being the resident fabrics goddess, I'll tell
you these things. I sure wouldn't get the lightweight model 70 denier is very very very
lightweight fabric. Think "shred". There is no such thing as "standard seam tape". the kind of
tape used totally depends on what kind of coating the fabric is... which they don't even say IF
the fabric is coated. (coating to make the fabric waterproof) If they only weld critical seams it
means there are a whole lot of seams that they didn't weld. Weatherproof does not mean waterproof.
Obfuscation really bugs me. Me - I'd put a baggie over my seat and be done with it.

There isn't any anti UV treatment on the fabric, ,how long do you suppose that the cover will
really last you. If you read the reivew posted from and old issue of M-bike magazine, it is
designed for a cover when you park your bike outside in front your local coffee shop or your
apartment, not for rooftop travel. I'm sure one of the engineer types could tell you just how
quickly it might shred at 65 mph.

Penny S

Now take a bow of respect, for the fabric goddess has spoken. ;-)
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Now take a bow of respect, for the fabric goddess has spoken. ;-)
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I know mountain bikes are meant to be gotten dirty and muddy and such, jeeze, ... but they are also
meant to be cleaned after doing so.

I keep my bike in the bed of a pickup, the bed doesn't have a cover or cap, so travelling down a
highway for an hour all the road-dirt swirls around and gets all over the bike, in the chain, clings
to the lubed areas, -- I don't much like cleaning and lubing my bike and then having road dust and
grit cover it before I ever sit in the seat .... And leaving the bike exposed to rain for a few days
in the bed of my truck doesn't make sense.

The rain seems to have caused rust to start appearing where one metal part contacts another metal
part -- where bolts are attached to the frame for example.

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hmm, i completely missed that. nice catch. really hate to get those off-road bikes a bit wet
or dirty.

Anna Nonamus thoughtfully penned:

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I know mountain bikes are meant to be gotten dirty and muddy and such, jeeze, ... but they are
also meant to be cleaned after doing so.

I keep my bike in the bed of a pickup, the bed doesn't have a cover or cap, so travelling down a
highway for an hour all the road-dirt swirls around and gets all over the bike, in the chain,
clings to the lubed areas, -- I don't much like cleaning and lubing my bike and then having road
dust and grit cover it before I ever sit in the seat .... And leaving the bike exposed to rain for
a few days in the bed of my truck doesn't make sense.

why do you store your bikes in the bed of a pickup truck?

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I keep my bike in the bed of a pickup, the bed doesn't have a cover or

cap,

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so travelling down a highway for an hour all the road-dirt swirls around and gets all over the
bike, in the chain, clings to the lubed areas,

What do you suppose happens after you ride on a trail for an hour?

Wrap it in a $5 tarp if you're that anal - or use a 2 cent paper towel to wipe off the seat.

Keep in mind, covers tend to wear the paint off whatever it is they cover - so if you really care
about it, leave it uncovered or put it in the cab with you.

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And leaving the bike exposed to rain for a few days in the bed of my truck doesn't make sense.

You're right - it sounds downright silly. Take it in the house after you're done.

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The rain seems to have caused rust to start appearing where one metal part contacts another metal
part -- where bolts are attached to the frame for example.

Covers only trap moisture in. Take it in the house and let it dry.

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why do you store your bikes in the bed of a pickup truck?

It's only 'stored' there when I travel, such as for work, or when go into the mountains for a long
weekend. When I'm at home it goes inside. When I travel for work and stay at a hotel I can't really
bring it inside. What would you do if you were driving across the country, as in from the east coast
to Utah or Colorado?

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why do you store your bikes in the bed of a pickup truck?

It's only 'stored' there when I travel, such as for work, or when go into the mountains for a long
weekend. When I'm at home it goes inside. When

I

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travel for work and stay at a hotel I can't really bring it inside.

Why's that?

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What would you do if you were driving across the country, as in from the east coast to Utah or
Colorado?

Certainly not leave an expensive bike in the back of a pickup truck for someone to take.

Anna Nonamus thoughtfully penned:

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why do you store your bikes in the bed of a pickup truck?

It's only 'stored' there when I travel, such as for work, or when go into the mountains for a long
weekend. When I'm at home it goes inside. When I travel for work and stay at a hotel I can't
really bring it inside. What would you do if you were driving across the country, as in from the
east coast to Utah or Colorado?

I've done Norcal to Eastern WA.... I mount them on the hitch rack, make sure they are secure/locked
and that my tail lights can be seen and be done with it. I wouldn't hesitate to bring my bike into
a hotel or building if I felt it would be more secure.

Penny S

"Anna Nonamus" <...> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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It's only 'stored' there when I travel, such as for work, or when go into the mountains for a long
weekend. When I'm at home it goes inside. When I travel for work and stay at a hotel I can't
really bring it inside. What would you do if you were driving across the country, as in from the
east coast to Utah or Colorado?

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They'll be a bit large for a bike, but that one is pretty cheap.

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John Harlow thoughtfully penned:

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why do you store your bikes in the bed of a pickup truck?

It's only 'stored' there when I travel, such as for work, or when go into the mountains for a
long weekend. When I'm at home it goes inside. When I travel for work and stay at a hotel I can't
really bring it inside.

Why's that?

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What would you do if you were driving across the country, as in from the east coast to Utah or
Colorado?

Certainly not leave an expensive bike in the back of a pickup truck for someone to take.

In some cities ( Bend for example) they specifically warn against leaving bikes "out" unattended,
even if locked.

penny

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"Anna Nonamus" <...> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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It's only 'stored' there when I travel, such as for work, or when go into the mountains for a
long weekend. When I'm at home it goes inside. When I travel for work and stay at a hotel I can't
really bring it inside. What would you do if you were driving across the country, as in from the
east coast to Utah or Colorado?

This is the only thing I can think of heeters.comcovers.shtmlOpen ↗
sportsbay.commopandscootc.htmlOpen ↗

They'll be a bit large for a bike, but that one is pretty cheap.

how do much wind force would there be in the back of a truck and do you think it would hold? (parked
is a different story)

one last thought... being as you now say the bikes are in the bed of your truck and not on a roof
the sacks might work but I really would worry about wind shear and fabric tearing. They aren't
designed for that, they are designed for static ( non-moving) storage, keeping dust off in a carport
or something like that.

penny

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"Anna Nonamus" <...> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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It's only 'stored' there when I travel, such as for work, or when go into the mountains for a
long weekend. When I'm at home it goes inside. When I travel for work and stay at a hotel I
can't really bring it inside. What would you do if you were driving across the country, as in
from the east coast to Utah or Colorado?

This is the only thing I can think of heeters.comcovers.shtmlOpen ↗
sportsbay.commopandscootc.htmlOpen ↗

They'll be a bit large for a bike, but that one is pretty cheap.

how do much wind force would there be in the back of a truck and do you think it would hold?
(parked is a different story)

one last thought... being as you now say the bikes are in the bed of your truck and not on a roof
the sacks might work but I really would worry about wind shear and fabric tearing. They aren't
designed for that, they are designed for static ( non-moving) storage, keeping dust off in a
carport or something like that.

penny

A lightweight fabric will quickly wear through where the weight of the bike presses against the
deck. Bar ends and pedals etc. will go first. What about getting someone at a Saddlery Shop to sew a
dirty great zipper around the edges of a tarp (fold it in half and zip up!), or buy a customised
horse cover? Probably not waterproof but certainly hard wearing and dust and weather resistant.
Getting a zip sewn onto a tarp should be releatively cheap.
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