Bicycle Surfboard Rack Bungee Cord We Have a Better Replacement

Bicycle Surfboard Rack Bungee Cord is a Thing of The Past

Being an avid surfer that rides my e-bike to the beach to surf, I know firsthand how much bungee cords suck. Bicycle surfboard racks aren’t a one-size-fits-all-all for surfboards. They typically are about 4″ wide. Surfboards range in all different thicknesses. Once you place your surfboard inside the bicycle surfboard rack, you usually have a few inches that your surfboard bumps around. That is where a bungee cord came into play. You stretch the bungee cord over the surfboard and hook it down. This method doesn’t fully secure your surfboard while riding your bike to the beach. Your surfboard is still able to bump around within the surfboard rack.

Watch Why a Bicycle Surfboard Rack Bungee Cord a Better Replacement

Protect and Secure Your Surfboard While Riding Your Bike with Gnarly Padz

Gnarly Padz is an essential accessory for any avid bike and surfboard enthusiast. Perfect for short- or long-distance biking with your surfboard, these unique inflatable AirPads provide the protection and security you need to safely transport your board without bouncing around within your bicycle surfboard rack.

Our adjustable straps and secure Velcro closures only take minutes to install; Gnarly Padz keeps your board securely and firmly on your bike. With our easy-to-apply and readily available design, your surfboard will be securely fastened to your surfboard racks. 

How to Install Gnarly Padz

Bicycle Surfboard Rack Bunge Cord Don’t Last Long

Some bike surfboard racks have a built-in bungee cord and a top hooking system. Other types of bicycle surfboard racks don’t come with any bungee cord at all. When you continuously pull the bungee cord, it soon loses its elasticity. Add the hot sun, outdoor weather, and salt water, and your bicycle surfboard rack bungee cord doesn’t last long. You find your bicycle surfboard rack bungee cord constantly losing its elasticity. This isn’t good because you quickly lose the ability to protect and secure your surfboard while riding your bike.

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The Bicycle Surfboard and rack Bunge Cords Are a Safety Risk

Bungee cords first don’t fully protect and secure your surfboard while riding your bike. A gap will always exist between your surfboard and bicycle surfboard rack. This isn’t good, especially when riding at high speeds. Bumpy roads, high wind, and fast turns are all safety issues with a bicycle surfboard rack bungee cord. That is because your surfboard bangs around within the rack, causing difficulty to your surfboard or could cause you to fall off your bike from bumping around.

Some people leave the bungee cord dangling off their bikes as they ride them. This can be a risk where your bungee cord could snag onto something or get caught up in your tire while riding your bike to go surfing.

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Surf Bags and Bungee Cords

I see other people buy big, baggy, expensive surf bags. They then slide their surfboard inside one of these big, expensive surf bags to protect it from bumping around. After they slide the surfboard inside the surf bag, they place it inside the bicycle surfboard rack. Next, they grab a bungee cord and pull it over the surfboard and the surf bag to protect and secure their surfboard. This method works better than just a surfboard and bike surfboard rack. Still, you are now lugging around a big, expensive bag; it adds drag to your bike ride, making it harder to pedal or wear your e-bike batter down. The sun wears them down, and the bungee cord loses its elasticity.

Protect and Secure Your Surfboard with Gnarly Padz

Gnarly Padz was invented because of a bungee cord getting caught up in an e-bike ride. This caused the e-bike rider to fly off the front of their e-bike. Luckily, the e-bike rider came out with only some bumps and bruises.

Gnarly Padz strap inside your bicycle surfboard rack with two cinch velcro straps. Gnarly Padz comes in a set of two—one Gnarly Pad per bicycle surfboard rack. Once you’ve installed the Gnarly Padz, you place your surfboard inside the rack. After your surfboard is in the rack, you inflate the Gnarly Padz until your surfboard is firmly in place. Giving your surfboard a slight tug-up is always recommended to ensure you inflate enough air.

Once you get to the beach, you can push the quick air release valve to let some of the air out.

Check out our other article on peddling your bike with style to the beach.

Riding your bike to go surfing is the best.

Riding your bike to go surfing is the ultimate summer or year-round experience if you live in a bikeable area year-round. Packing up your gear and hopping on two wheels brings a sense of liberation, freedom, and excitement to the typical surf trip. Not only will you feel the sun on your skin and the wind in your hair—you’ll also be able to move through the environment quickly and smoothly, allowing you to find the best waves and have the most fun possible.

There are various benefits to taking a bike to the beach. One of the obvious advantages is the convenience. Many people depend on their cars for transportation, but with a bike, you can jump on it and be out the door in no time—perfect when you’re itching to catch a few waves. Additionally, biking is a great workout to help keep you in tip-top shape. You’ll develop more incredible stamina and strength, and the cardio exercise will help you paddle harder and faster.

If you’re looking for the best summer or year-round activity, consider taking the two-wheel route to the beach. Not only will it provide you with a great mode of transport, plenty of health benefits, and excellent accessibility to beaches, but you’ll also be doing the planet some good. Bike paths are more eco-friendly, and you commit to a greener life every time you ride your bike. So why not grab your board, lock it up, pick the best beach in town, and hang on! Just make sure to protect and secure your surfboard with Gnarly Padz adequately. Oh, I almost forgot you also don’t have to pay for parking when you bike to surf!