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 cheap and not worth the 6 $, May 19, 2011
By C. Medina
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1 was unglued from the start. THe ends are Glued on to the soft velcro by a 1/4 inch strip and i would not trust anything of value to hold. I thought they were sewn on, and they are cheaply cut and glued on. all will break with any real tension. Try to use it on my bike rack and one snapped the moment i put it though the plastic loop. waste of money
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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Defective, September 7, 2011
By John Burghardt (Chico, CA, US)
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Items were defective. Sealed edge pulled out the first time opened. Returned for full refund but I would not recommend.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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 Great little product for tying., February 10, 2010
By travel guru (Los Angeles, CA)
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I bought this product to replace some existing velcro straps that I had. The Softride wrap is a quality product that securely fastens whatever you're strapping down. For the price, and quality, I give it a five star in value.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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 good product, August 17, 2010
By Skies of blu
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Nice, basic product. I was impressed by how long the velcro strips were. I'm able to easily fit them around my bicycle tire and bike frame to hold the tires in place when I am traveling. They seem to hold pretty good also. I put mine to the test multiple times when driving at speeds of 70 mph. I think the wraps are a little overpriced though. While durable, velcro and plastic don't cost that much.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Must have for bike carriers!, October 4, 2009
By Mr. Larry G. Jones (Palm Springs, CA)
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These straps are the best thing I have found for keeping the front wheel of your bike stable while on a car rack.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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 Does the job, November 22, 2011
By jcm217
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These straps do the job, but run a little small in length. I usually have to double up the straps.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Poor quality!, March 13, 2012
By ske1ator
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I purchased these intending to secure my front bike tire to the frame to prevent movement while used on my bike rack. The day after I received them I secured my wheel, and one of the straps broke on the cheaply made bracket. That was enough for me to send all of them back and get a refund. Not impressed by any means.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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 Meh, March 12, 2012
By Billy Rubin
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I bought these with the idea I could use them to keep my bike's front wheel from banging into my car. I got a whopping 2 miles down the road when I heard a bang on my trunk. The straps- both of them- had blown off. So, I put on the second pair and those lasted a whopping 5 miles before they disappeared somewhere on the road. I gave them two stars because I am sure some turtle or squirrel will be able to use them when they find them on the side of the road.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Will not stay on, March 8, 2012
By ags91
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I bought these hoping for an alternative to bungee cords. The first time I used them one had come off within 5 minutes. I then used two to secure the tire on the way home, and one came off. The Velcro is not strong enough to handle the vibration on the back of a vehicle.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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just regular Velcro, October 18, 2011
By bel
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I assumed the straps would be a soft material to not scratch my bike frame. The brand name is deceptive. They're just regular Velcro straps. You could buy the same material at fabric store and sew the hook material to the loop material yourself for a lot less $. Or better yet, make a strap that is actually soft, so your frame is protected--which is the whole point of even using the straps. I'll probably return it.
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Great utility, October 1, 2011
By RAVE
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Very useful for strapping your bike tires so that they don't sway...Tight grip on the velcro...
And I am sure they can be used elsewhere...should provide good utility...
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Works great!!!, September 6, 2011
By Stephen J. Cross (San Francisco, CA)
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I've only used these a handful of times and so far they work great. The tired stay in place on the bike rack at high speeds which is what I got them for. I would recommend this product.
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Works Great For Securing My Bike Wheel During Transport, August 17, 2011
By ct.inva (Alexandria, VA)
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These strips are good quality and look like they'll last a while. I use them to secure the front wheel on my bike while I'm transporting it via bike rack. Note, it takes two strips to make it around the wheel and bike frame so this package of four strips is good for two bikes.
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Not very strong., August 15, 2011
By JTB (Michigan)
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We used these to help secure the bikes on our bike rack. While they seemed to work just fine, we found out how flimsy they are. My husband took my sons bike off the rack and forgot there was a strap still on the wheel. He merely rolled it and the strap ripped in 3 places and is now unuseable. We will be looking for a sturdier way to secure our bikes.
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Good product, August 10, 2011
By StarrJ
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These velcro straps are made of good quality. Nice plastic buckle to string strap thru itself. They attach nicely & function as expected. I do feel they could be longer in length, as I'm able to attach our bikes effectivly together at wheels to keep from swaying, tho not long enough to secure to rack itself. We have rims & tires that are thin road racing, not sure if would work on thicker rims & bike tires. If your wanting to use to secure within a shorter length, they work good. 17 in. long laid out, 9 in. long when folded one time. I gave 5 star since the strap itself works & good quality, usage & length required is dependent upon user preference.
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2 Stars, August 7, 2011
By E. McKenna (Washington, DC USA)
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Purchasing these velcro straps was a complete waste of money. These straps individually come in two pieces. Would it really have been that hard just to stitch them together? I would not recommend purchasing this item if you are trying to legitimately secure cargo (even a bike wheel on a car rack) in place.
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Shorter and less durable than I'd have liked., July 25, 2011
By Sean (Columbus, OH)
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Size: Like another reviewer I was forced to loop 2 of these together in order to get the front tire of my mountain bike strapped to the frame.
Durability: One of the 4 has broken already. The straps are 2 pieces glued together. (I've had them for just a few weeks and the first one broke the 2nd time I used it.) The other 3 are fine, so you may have better luck.
Functionality: They work fine and get the job done other than the 2 problems listed above. I've combined 2 of them and run the larger loop around the front tire, the bike frame, and the trunk-carrier, then one more strap around the back 1/2 of the bike frame and the trunk carrier and the bike hasn't moved a bit, even over railroad tracks and highway travel.
Overall: The velcro tie-downs do a surprisingly good job of securing the bike to the carrier. I would recommend somewhat longer, wider velcro wraps to a friend, but I would not recommend this brand.
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Great and functional!, July 21, 2011
By KPY
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These straps are great for keeping your wheels and pedals from moving while driving with a racked bike. Would highly recommend if you have a rack or are purchasing one for the first time.
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pleased...but!!!!, July 18, 2011
By squid
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I am pleased on how well they keep my bike wheel straight while on the bike rack, but, I wish the description would have told me that I might have to use two staps for one bike. At least on my bikes I had to put two straps together to make them work. It would help if they were each about 3 or 4 inches longer.
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Straps work Well!, June 7, 2011
By Karin Weller (TURLOCK, CA, US)
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I used these to give extra support on my mountain bike. I strapped it down to my bike rack and eggbeater. My bike didn't move at all. The straps are solid, no movement or give! I'd order these for almost anything you want to stay in place. Perfect for small places that need extra support. tEAMpINK
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Could be a little longer, December 23, 2010
By R. Regent
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My trunk mount rack only secures my bike at the top tube. I use these wraps around the down tube to provide more security. A single wrap is too short but I knew that before I bought them. Luckily, it's easy to link two together and it really works great. I can mount and dismount the bike on the rack in seconds.
I also use them to secure bikes to our Soft Ride hitch mount rack. It's much easier that the rubber straps that came with the rack and the length is perfect for this. I've been using for about 6 months with no apparent sign of wear.
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Probably only for road bikes, didn't last long, October 12, 2010
By Jenni Angel
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I bought these to aid in strapping my bike onto a bike rack. I have a hybrid - between a cruiser and a road bike. They fit in some parts, but there was not good way to strap the front wheel to the frame because my frame is a bit larger, apparently, than what is recommended. I didn't realize this because I thought my bike was small. Also, one of the straps broke after a month of use. Now I only have three, and since I needed to use two strapped together for the from wheel, I don't have any way to strap to the rack, and I need to buy more. I suppose if you don't pull them too tight and have a stick frame, they work fine.
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Good, wish they were just a bit longer, October 2, 2010
By Miles
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These straps work great for lashing my front tire to my bike frame when carrying it on my car rack. That is, they work great for my road bike. On my hybrid bike, the frame is just a little further from the wheel than the road bike and these straps are just a few inches too short.
Great product, love it for the road bike. Would be 5 stars if you could get a longer version.
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shoestring control for cycling, July 30, 2010
By B. Myers (Nampa, ID USA)
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These are perfect to cover my shoestrings to keep them out of my spokes/pedals/etc. while riding.
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Great Product, Perfect with Bike Rack, June 13, 2010
By R. C. Nagy (Darien, IL)
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Simple product but essential when mounting bike to rack. The rack I purchased had straps for the main bar but did nothing for the front tire. These straps were just the right length and plenty strong. I used them to hold the front wheel in place and it barely moved in my 20 mile expressway drive.
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Too short for my bike, August 30, 2011
By Joan
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it's not long enough to put it on my bike tire. i am very disappointing.
i tough that was bigger it doesn't worth the money
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Awesome Cyclist Recommends...., January 30, 2011
By PJS (Chicago, IL)
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You might be thinking what I did when I bought these..... "I am the world's best cyclist, sit down Lance, and since I am so good, I sometimes put my bike on my car. When I do that, my front wheel will jump around." Oh - velcro straps you are looking at work perfect. You will love it. And - the other 2 - just roll up your Yoga mat and bam! you have a strap for that too.
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handy as duct tape, November 13, 2011
By james e jones (MONROE CITY, MO, US)
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I got these straps to secure our bikes while hauling on the rack. During the ride I got them out to tie our jackets to the handle bar. My wife wanted to wrap her pant leg, but we didn't have more. I will get another set soon.
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very good grippers and decent construction,, October 29, 2011
By Kenneth L. Ketchum (NEPA)
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These are very well built wrappers. I use them for holding cables and cords, and binders for various network related jobs.
They are good as tire stays, etc, bike projects.
You will always come up with ideas to use them.
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Handy, October 28, 2011
By fljab
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I bought 2 packs of these (8 straps) for use with my bike rack. They are real handy and can be used in all sorts of ways to secure the wheels, other straps, bungies, etc. Velcro is real sticky and hopefully will stay that way for some time. The material is strong as well. Great addition IMO for help securing your bike to the rack.
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Great value, October 27, 2011
By Shirley-KC
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These were a great price and work exactly as expected. I wanted something that went on easily to keep my bicycle tires stable while on the hitch mount bike rack (and to keep them from spinning while on the highway!). For this purpose, they don't need to hold a lot of weight, but if a tire came loose, I have no doubt it would hold it on until it could be corrected. I am pleased with the product.
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Immobilize, December 20, 2011
By Mark Spangler (Lampasas County Texas)
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These area great for transporting bikes as you can lock the wheels and other moving parts so that they do not bang into other items -- like the car:)
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weak plastic ends, February 8, 2012
By db (kensington, CA United States)
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i bought 2 packs ... use them to keep front wheels locked ( need 2 per wheel) when on bike rack.
so far 2 of the plastic ends have broke.
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Turned out to be essential for bike transportation, January 5, 2012
By Li
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I was buying a 2 bike trunk mount, while majority of reviewer were complaining that their cars got scratched and one of reviews suggested to use these to fix wheels and pedals of the bikes. Worked as a charm! Made construction very steady, I believe it did save my car!
These soft wraps provide strong grip, easy to use. Highly recommend!
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Decent wraps, October 24, 2011
By Stangman327
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Wraps serve purpose but could be stitched a little better. I've been satisfied so far and hopefully they will last a while.
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Cheap plastic, September 21, 2011
By testone
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The plastic part of one of the velcroes broke on the first use. I'm still able to use it without the plastic part for fastening the velcro. This should be expected, I guess.
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Amazing, July 26, 2011
By mtnbiker
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Loved this product, and it works very well. Surprisingly the velcro holds a lot stronger than normal velcro, so I will use these for years to come.
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Really liked them until one snapped, July 21, 2011
By scorcha
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I was quite impressed with these until after about a month of use one of them snapped. The 2 parts of the velcro are not part of the same strip, instead they are 2 separate pieces of strip glued together. Doesn't matter how strong velcro is if the glue fails!
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Incorrectly labeled, May 29, 2011
By ptt20 (Hudson, OH USA)
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The straps are 16 inches long and not 12 inches as the product description states. They were not usable for my application.
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Very Pleased, April 1, 2011
By justice
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Even though the items were just 4 velco strips, packaging and care was taken in account of getting the item to me safely.
Thank you!!
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Velcro Soft Wrap, March 19, 2011
By ryadon (Sacramento, CA USA)
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These work OK. One pulled apart the first time I used it. I did not try and return them. Must have been poor manufacturing, as all of the others work OK (purchased two packs).
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Good Straps, May 21, 2012
By R. L. Wyke
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Very useful in helping control the bike on the rack to keep wheels from spining and an extra tie down for the bike
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Not as advertised in photo, May 1, 2012
By Joe H
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These straps are good for securing your front bike tire when towing your bikes in your bike rack. Two things to note...
-These are plain black, low quality straps. Not like the straps in the image.
-They are not quite long enough to wrap around your bike frame and bike tire, so you will need to use 2 straps together to achieve this.
They do however, get the job done.
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cheap but do work, April 27, 2012
By C6 (Fairbanks, AK United States)
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These are cheap but seem to work OK. I think you can find better velcro straps at a hardware store. These are a bit tricky to get to work - I use two together to strap my wheel so it does not bang my car when mounted on my bike mount.
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Too short for hybrids, April 19, 2012
By beauble (Georgia)
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These are too short for hybrids. The plastic loop on one end broke easily. Have had them 3 months before first use so I doubt I can get a refund. Maybe use them to tie up extension cords.
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Soft Wraps, April 18, 2012
By Mr Cane
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They do the job it's suppose to do.. I only wish they were longer.. I had to use two of them for my front tire.
MAKE THEM A LITTLE LONGER
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perfect, April 14, 2012
By BambiWatson
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I used these to attach D rings to my stroller so I could add storage space on the sides. They work great! The last brand I bought didn't have strong enough velcro, but these are great quality.
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No issues thus far..., March 26, 2012
By Gordon Stewart
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haven't had any issues with these straps thus far, so I don't seem to agree with what a lot of other reviewers have stated about the product. For me they work fine and have been work well for a few weeks now.
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NOT VERY HAPPY, March 21, 2012
By NM
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LOOKING AT THE PICTURE I WAS A BLUE NICE LOOKING STRAP, BUT WHEN I OPENED THE PACKAGE IT WAS CHEAP BLACK STRAPS THAT YOU CAN GET FROM A DOLLAR STORE OR STORES LIKE WALLMART. NOT VERY HAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT.
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Good straps, deceiving image, March 19, 2012
By Bryan M. Vance
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I bought these straps because they were recommended by Amazon when I purchased my car bike rack. They work very well in securing my back to my cars rack on top of the built in straps. They feel heavy duty and look like they will stand up to weather, but they look NOTHING like the straps pictured in the listing and look like they are of a much cheaper quality.
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