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September 06, 2009
Since when did bungee cords become scarce?
I went to my local CVS and they didn't have any so I drove to a bike shop, where for sure they'd have some, right?
Wrong.
How is that possible?
Bike shops have always carried them, seems to me.
So I did what I should've done in the first place (and usually do): checked out Amazon.
Not only did they have them but they were offering a container (top) full of assorted sizes for $16.21
Looked good to me.
Free 2-day shipping with 1-Click Prime and I was wondering why I'd even bothered to make the real world shopping trip.
The assortment was surprisingly extensive, what with a total of 24 cords ranging in size from 4" to 40" long, with the larger ones having heavy-duty ends without sharp edges that make them much easier (and safer) to use.
Bonus: The shorter ones have these tricked-out plastic balls on one end that let you control them more easily.
Well worth twice the price.
As essential as jumper cables in the trunk of any car.
You don't have jumper cables in your trunk?
You'll wish you did one day.
Trust me....
September 6, 2009 at 11:01 AM | Permalink
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Get a spool of twine, you'll be better off. Bungies are good for rubber-banding something, but no good when you need an actual tie-down. Back when the Boy in RocketBoy actually meant something (the Rocket? Never did mean anything), and I worked retail, bungee cords were the worst thing that someone could have on them when I did a carryout. I always went back into the store and picked up some twine, unless of course, you WANTED your hatchback/trunk to be bouncing open and closed the whole way home.
Ratchet Straps will work good as well, as they are getting easier to find than twine is. And you don't need to learn how to make any of those pesky knots.
Posted by: Rocketboy | Sep 6, 2009 10:48:39 PM
If any of you have never visited a Harbor Freight store, well, you have a void in your life. Selection A++++++++ Prices A++++++++++++++++++++++++
Go to: http://www.harborfreight.com/ for a tease.
Joe, this place is worth a spot on your site, honestly!
Posted by: Joe Peach | Sep 6, 2009 5:18:45 PM
Lowes, Menards, Home Depot...heck most of these places will have various sizes in both bundles or individually.
Bike shops sometimes has these...but when I bought my pannier they didn't have bungies, but did have the net sorta stretchy thing to go over it (which didn't work, because I was needing the single strap kind because I was building a bike bag and needed to get the right kind.
I think the problem is, most stores are specializing...not that these things are scarce...just have to go to the right specialty. I remember a time one could get hammers and screw drivers from CVS as well...
Posted by: clifyt | Sep 6, 2009 3:56:55 PM
I would rather spend $9.00 at Northern Tool
Posted by: Fritz | Sep 6, 2009 12:17:43 PM
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