Bike hoist?

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Chains go scratchy scratchy.

Was thinking the same thing

Originally Posted by Cutty72

What gave on it? Did the strap break or did the ratchet let go?

Generally, the force to tie something down isn't much different than that of holding something up...

Yep but a lack of force could cause the strap to slip. From what he said the latch broke, but did the wheel spin freely, or did the return springs fail? Or was there a lack of tension on the strap and it slid free? Those ratchet straps rely on multiple tension wraps around the cylinder of the strap against itself for strength. The tighter the strap is tied down, the more tension teh strap places on itself