TUTORIAL: How to rig a bike in the back of your Bronco Sport

[Feint]

If you're like me and you balk at the idea of spending $200+ on a Yakima-branded bike holder, this tutorial is for you.

1. Buy some Paracord
2. Alternatively, buy two of these CamJam XT from REI for $13.50 by NiteIze which come with paracord:
   
3. Fold down rear seats and remove bike front wheel and seat
4. Run the Paracord through both metal anchor points:
   
   
5. Run the cord that's coming from the front metal loop over the handlebars and loop around the handlebar once close to the grip:
   
6. Take the loose end and tie a slip knot like this for the hook to attach to:
   
7. Attach the hook to the loop and tighten the slip knot:
   
   
8. Pull the knot end of cord through the cam mechanism of the metal hook:
   
   
9. Tighten the cord until the front suspension on the bike starts to compress:
   
10. Repeat for the other side:
    
11. Stow your helmet and front wheel and seat:
    
    

The bike is now secure.

Alternatively, learn how make a Truckers Hitch and you can skip the hooks and just use Paracord. Bam! You just saved yourself $200.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Here is my solution to that:

 

[Feint]

I thought about inverting mine too. How secure is it?

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