Does anyone have any ideas for better protecting thier bags? Last night I discovered my bike was tipped over and someone cut off the straps that I used to lock my bags. They also managed to rip off the zippers themselves so now I cannot properly close my rear pannier bags.
Originally I thought my lights were robbed, but strangely enough only one main light i use in the center of my handle bar was taken. I managed to recover both my Lezyne 1400 models and both warning lights. I was really perplexed about why they ruined my bags and misplaced my lights, but I'm glad I still have them. Now I just have to deal with the inconvenience of missing three zippers that I need to learn to replace.
Are there braided wires or metal "zipties" or something i can use to replace my current zip ties i use to secure everything?
by Usual_Pin_1207
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Free bottle of Don Julio tho
It’s really the (bad) luck of the draw with social disorder sometimes.
Sorry your kit was wrecked.
There are stainless “zip” ties, they’re smooth though. I haven’t figured out the hack to open them yet.
I would never dream of leaving bags or lights on my bike and expecting them to be there when I got back unless they at the very least need a tool to remove, and even then I would be cautious. take them off each time, most take only a couple of seconds. a basket which can be bolted to the rack might be a good alternative if you really don’t want to take them with you.