Cable ties are just the best. Fact.

[Matty]

Had to replace a rear mudguard on the commuter. It was most probably busted by bike shop, but was 2 years old and terribly rattly. Can't be doing with rattles at all.

Tried to remove, but fixings (after 2 winters) pretty stuck fast, especially the stoopid fiddly one near bottom bracket. WD40 - no use, couldn't find pliers, went to buy pliers, still couldn't get off, ended up hacksawing the bolt - without the hacksaw handle (ouch!!). Finally got it off and attached the new one with ......... cable tie. Simple, tighter, doesn't rattle and will be a doddle to remove. Now looking to cable tie everything on the bike. Nuts and bolts suck.

 

[biggs682]

i have 2 bikes in use with cable ties securing mudguards to the frames , works fine

 

[YahudaMoon]

My skip bike is made of zip ties

 

[upsidedown]

My front guards been held on for two years now with a cable tie, no probs.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I used two cable ties - salvaged from a lamp post - to repair the mudguard on the trailer of my artic last night. They're indispensable.

 

[Matty]

I just remembered, it's cable ties holding on my turbo hose on the broom broom. That was an RAC man roadside bodge, several years ago.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Yep one of the best things you can carry with you. They have a multitude of uses many of which are only apparent when a given situation arises

 

[pshore]

Yep one of the best things you can carry with you. They have a multitude of uses many of which are only apparent when a given situation arises

Handcuffs for prisoners ! Snooker ball is optional.

 

[LosingFocus]

Yep one of the best things you can carry with you. They have a multitude of uses many of which are only apparent when a given situation arises

Good makeshift handcuffs.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Good makeshift handcuffs.

If that's your sort of thing then indeed they do

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Handcuffs for prisoners ! Snooker ball is optional.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

They're good for snow traction (disc brakes obviously) by wrapping 20 of them around the rim and tyre.

Also, if ever you get a snapped spoke at the threaded end, bend it 180 round and cable tie the resulting hook to the tyre.

 

[david1701]

Had to replace a rear mudguard on the commuter. It was most probably busted by bike shop, but was 2 years old and terribly rattly. Can't be doing with rattles at all.

Tried to remove, but fixings (after 2 winters) pretty stuck fast, especially the stoopid fiddly one near bottom bracket. WD40 - no use, couldn't find pliers, went to buy pliers, still couldn't get off, ended up hacksawing the bolt - without the hacksaw handle (ouch!!). Finally got it off and attached the new one with ......... cable tie. Simple, tighter, doesn't rattle and will be a doddle to remove. Now looking to cable tie everything on the bike. Nuts and bolts suck.

copper slip man

but yeah cable ties rule

 

[biggs682]

you could ( i have not tried) use them as bondage straps !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[julesdavis1965]

cable ties and gaffer tape , the 2 best inventions in the world and both can be found in my handbag (true)