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Surfacer_90
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I was wondering if medical grade bungee cord would work as a bungee cord to pull me and my friends across the snow?

any suggestions?

those bungees are pretty expensive for a poor college kid
Nov 13 2010 9:28PM
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Crispy.
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I thought i heard something about someone doing that and it worked just like a Banshee Bungee. Not 100% sure tho
Nov 13 2010 10:04PM
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Evilchris
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i really doubt 1 strand would work. If you get 3 strands and braid them together you will be all set.
Nov 13 2010 10:06PM
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Surfacer_90
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perfect, thats exactly what i was wanting to hear

thank you
Nov 13 2010 10:12PM
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willyg0808
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check out the cult build a jib 101. i remember a thread on this
Nov 13 2010 10:15PM
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.frenchy
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Get a Banshee bungee! Those things are legit
Nov 13 2010 10:21PM
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A.Eberhard
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Tie some bike tire inner tubes together could work just as well and will save you lots of money. Ask your local bike shop for poped tires they got tons and the holes are never that bad.
Nov 13 2010 10:26PM
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ChadThundercock
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fuck paying 200 dollars for a braided piece of rubber... im liking this medical bungee idea
Nov 13 2010 10:45PM
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T-Wash
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Ya man get a Banshee Bungee. We just introduced a price-point 10 foot bungee, The Bungee Lite. If you don't need a shit ton of speed and are looking for something cheap that will actually last, get the Lite. If you want more speed definitely get the normal 10 foot bungee or the 20 footer if you want to haul ass.
Nov 13 2010 10:57PM
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Rumi.
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i was wondering the same thing too...

i think i'm going to go to home depot tomorrow and get around 3 10ft strands and braid them togather and see how that works

Nov 13 2010 11:14PM
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willy_baller
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I tried this, I cut them in half so I had two circles and braided three together and tied three links of that together.... it was took 4 people pulling it back and i didnt even have enough speed to hit the rail. might work better with road bike tires.... its worth a try if you get popped inner tubes for free but mountain bike inner tubes cut in half dont work very well. just a heads up.
Nov 13 2010 11:27PM
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bitchtitsbob
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If you're looking to make one yourself, I've heard that this stuff works:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/100-ft-x-5-16-Black-Shock-Cord-bungee-Made-USA-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3361bdc2daQQitemZ220683158234QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear
Nov 14 2010 12:05AM
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Surfacer_90
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hey thanks for all the replies, i think that once i get my paycheck, i might take the plunge and buy the banshee bungee lite
Nov 14 2010 1:14AM
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J-Evs
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if we are pulling kids from like 15-175 pounds for decent sized urban(mostly down rails or like that though) which should we go with?
Nov 14 2010 10:58AM
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joshua
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Whoah 15 pounds! You guys need to go to Mcdonalds more often!
Nov 14 2010 11:32AM
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es94
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where are people buying the medical bungee?
Nov 14 2010 11:42AM
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OGHolliday
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We go to McDonalds near our mountain all the time, but we just have this one 2 year old who slays he just hasnt really grown yet.
Nov 14 2010 11:49AM
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Rumi.
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you can get it at home depot. it's in the plumbing section. they label it as low presseure gas/ water hose (medical tubing). and i think it's sold by the foot.
Nov 14 2010 12:10PM
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Trojan~Man
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does anyone know how much a surgical tube bungee would cost? say you took three strands times 10 feet?
Nov 14 2010 12:19PM
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Rumi.
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53.85 exactly at home depot
Nov 14 2010 12:22PM
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loganimlach
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the regular 10 footer. we inherited that one from a friend and as long as you have like 3 people to stretch it you can haul ass.
Nov 14 2010 12:23PM
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Trojan~Man
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thank you. thats half of what the banshee 10' lite costs. so for the same price you could have a 20 footer... but does it have the same amount of power is the next question.
Nov 14 2010 12:40PM
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loganimlach
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i highly doubt it. you're talking surgical tube, which already has a smaller diameter than the bungees, and they are hollow, unlike the solid rubber bungees. but if you're down to try it out, let us know how it works. I would probably recommend braiding 4-5 strands of it, rather than 3 though.
Nov 14 2010 12:59PM
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Jake...
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Really curious as to seeing a sample if someone trys it out. Also, keep in mind

IF YOU ARE BRAIDING YOURSELF 10FT BECOMES ~7-8FT. and so on. As you braid it , the weaving cuts down on the total length. If you want a 10 ft finished product go with 12ft strands or something to be safe.

Im curious to how medical bungee works, and how the ebay stuff works.
Nov 14 2010 1:09PM
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Trojan~Man
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good pont. i also think braiding it is the way to go because it makes way stronger.
Nov 14 2010 1:17PM
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egg.
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get a banshee bungee i tried to build one and i spent 40 dollars and it only worked for like one urban in my area
Nov 14 2010 3:26PM
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Trojan~Man
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what did you use?
Nov 14 2010 3:30PM
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willyg0808
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bump im trying too decide what to get
Nov 14 2010 11:28PM
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greenman
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i am very interested also
Nov 15 2010 10:16AM
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