Got some new tires for the whip, but kept the rear as a spare. The mechanic asked where my ride was and I told him I got an Uber. He was like "how are you gonna get this tire home?" Cord, duh. He tried to convince me to borrow or buy some kind of bungee contraption, but I passed. He seemed impressed by my rigging when i left. Didn't slip a centimeter on the ride home!
Anyway, got a diamond hitch secured by a studding-sail bend (ABOK #1678) at one end, round turn and two half-hitches (#1720) at the opposite end; a slipped third hitch creates a spot to stash the spare cord. Not shown is the sheet bend (#1) joining the two lines used. Probably need to learn another bend or two for the arsenal as the sheet bend was probably not the best choice.
Edit to get the right photos in here!
Having anything hung down by the wheel and chain is making me nervous, is the bundle actually secured..?
[Edit: Not one single bit of shade on that Diamond Hitch though!]
The bundle is very secure, yes. After the two half hitches I rock a slipped half hitch to create a small loop and then pull the coil through. The photos also don't show the depth well...the rack is 6"+ from the wheel and chain, and that lil loop doesn't even come close. More often I'm worried my mooring knot will come loose, not this lil friend.
All that said, thanks for looking out! There's plenty of opportunity to secure the loose cord higher, so I might look into that the next time I secure a load.