Is there just one buckle on the bottom to hold this cover on? Is the buckle effective in wind? By effective, I don't mean does it keep the cover from blowing away. I do mean does the cover stay covering the bike on a rainy, stormy day (not hurricane force winds). Second question, in the photo, the bottom of the cover looks elasticized - is it? If so, does the elastic go all the way around? Is there just one buckle on the bottom to hold this cover on? Is the buckle effective in wind? By effective, I don't mean does it keep the cover from blowing away. I do mean does the cover... » Read More Is there just one buckle on the bottom to hold this cover on? Is the buckle effective in wind? By effective, I don't mean does it keep the cover from blowing away. I do mean does the cover stay covering the bike on a rainy, stormy day (not hurricane force winds). Second question, in the photo, the bottom of the cover looks elasticized - is it? If so, does the elastic go all the way around? « Show Less
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Sorry to be so long in getting back to you - Yes there is a buckle on the bottom of the cover to keep the cover from blowing away. We had some high winds here 25+ miles an hour and the cycle was knocked over by the wind but the cover did not come off. I hope this answers your question.
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Yes, just one buckle at the front wheel. I clip the buckle between spokes in the front wheel, not under the tire. The buckle is effective in wind; when the buckle is clipped, the cover shifts around only a slight bit due to wind on stormy days and my bike stays covered. If you don't clip the buckle and rely only on the elastic along the bottom edge of the cover, strong winds can catch under the cover to puff it up like a balloon and tip over your bike (the wind/balloon effect doesn't happen when I remember to clip that front buckle). You're correct, the bottom edge is elasticized which works really well to cover the front and rear wheels. Yes, just one buckle at the front wheel. I clip the buckle between spokes in the front wheel, not under the tire. The buckle is effective in wind; when the buckle is clipped, the cover shifts around only a slight bit due to wind on stormy days and my bike stays covered. If you don't clip the buckle and rely only on the elastic along the bottom edge of the cover, strong winds can catch under the cover to puff it up like a balloon and tip over your bike (the wind/balloon effect doesn't happen when I remember to clip that front buckle). You're correct, the bottom edge is elasticized which... » Read More Yes, just one buckle at the front wheel. I clip the buckle between spokes in the front wheel, not under the tire. The buckle is effective in wind; when the buckle is clipped, the cover shifts around only a slight bit due to wind on stormy days and my bike stays covered. If you don't clip the buckle and rely only on the elastic along the bottom edge of the cover, strong winds can catch under the cover to puff it up like a balloon and tip over your bike (the wind/balloon effect doesn't happen when I remember to clip that front buckle). You're correct, the bottom edge is elasticized which works really well to cover the front and rear wheels. « Show Less
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No buckle. It is elasticized and cover the bike completely. So far with rain, ice and winds the cover has remained secured
123787
I am somewhat confused by the question....when you roll the bag down there are two buckles that go across the top of the bag, and then there is a buckle on either side of the bag that snaps down....it looks confusing at first, but package it and roll it down, and you'll understand.....we just used it again on a motorcycle trip this weekend and love it
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This is very thick, and additionally with the elastic around the bottom it prevents wind from getting up underneath and blowing the cover off. (Although the elastic around the bottom does make it somewhat of a challenge to get the cover on and off by your self - but it is worth the small hassle due to the improved protection.)
1277365
Mine stays in place! I have a carseat on one side, I don't know if that makes a difference. The people that ride back there never complain. I hope this helps. It's an AWESOME cover!!
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I had lived in places with high wind in the past, so I would say any covers can get ripped depending to how strong the winds are. With that said I think this one has better chance of staying put, due to its material of construction and elastics at the bottom, also it has a vent which could move the air through it. It is better than any other ones I had in the past and I paid almost twice as much for those.
964166
No, the cover does not close at the bottom, but we have had no problem even with pretty high winds. It is a great grill cover and looks so nice.
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I've ridden with my in the rain and it survived just fine. During one particularly heavy downpour during a long training ride I wrapped some cling wrap around it before attaching it to the bike but looking back I feel like that was probably unnecessary.
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The cover fits very securely. I have had no trouble with the cover ib the wind.
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Friends: * It does not come with a fabric cover...... * Btw, it is too light to stay in place in strong winds even thought it comes with a weight to hold it down. After the first time it blew off our outdoor deck I bolted it to the wooden outdoor deck with two landscape screws...... I opened the front door and used a piece of 6" x 1' scrap lumber to distribute the force. The two landscape screws go through the scrap lumber then through the bottom of the grill then into our wooden deck. We are using the grill outdoors at our Ranch in the remote Sangre de Cristo mountain range of Colorado with seasonal Chinook winds. You can Google my name to learn more..... Arthur von Boennighausen
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I just have side bars on mine. They don't even allow you to pass through to hook the tie downs. So I just put ratchet straps across it one in front and one in back. Made 300 mile trip to Myrtle Beach and never came loose that's at speeds of 70 mph. On the way back it was horrible rain and wind almost the entire trip back home and everything was dry. Would really recommend this product.
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Not that I see, and I've had mine in some pretty high wind when some bad storms pushed through one day and it was not coming off in any way. It fits the grill pretty snug as is. I think if a draft of wind strong enough to lift it was to get under the cover, it'd probably take the whole grill out and you'd probably need to be taking cover in a storm that bad. :)
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Mine doesn't snap on either, I don't think it is supposed to. It stays on very securely however, even in high winds.
1930925
There is a elastic around the edges.. I live on hill and get heavy winds and it has never blown off.
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There's a brass eyelet on both sides at the bottom of the cover to tie the cover together if required. The BikeParka is also elasticated at the bottom on both ends for a tight wheel-fit.
1734641
There is actually a bungee cord that runs from each side of the bag to hold it down. Unfortunately, my bungee snapped off a long time ago. The bug currently flaps a bit when I turn (not as much in the wind), but I have not found this disruptive. I still use the bag several times per week.
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I've had the cover on the hot tub all summer and haven't had a problem with the wind blowing the cover off or even moving the cover at all. I was expecting to have to weigh the cover down and planned on using small sand bags since the hot tub is situated in a windy corner of the yard but nope, it hasn't needed any anchoring yet.
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Hi Petunia--I play golf in strong winds and I like how the straps hold the hat on my head. I have not had any problems with all my Tilley hats. The brim will not flop in the wind. Craig