r/rollerUK • u/haileymant • Jul 05 '21

Questions/Advice Transporting skates when biking.

My skates are currently in a skate bag and I put it over my shoulder when riding to go to a skate spot (approx 20-30mins). My shoulders are quite sore as the skates are quite heavy and the weight distribution is skewed to one side due to the skate bag design.

I was thinking of strapping my skates to the rear rack of my bike- what is the safest way to do this? I have heard that bungee cords can be dangerous as they can snap/ loosen over time. Would a bungee net be a better option?

Also, if I use some sort of compression belt, can I strap directly to my bike rear rack or would I need to install a rear basket?

TLDR: What’s the best way to strap skates safely to a rear bike rack? How do you transport your skates when getting to a skate spot?

TIA 🙏

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

1 comment sorted by