Re: Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?

I stuff a soft cu****on under the retaining cable, half in and half out of
the canopy behind the rear hinge, and then only for a minute or two. So
far that has worked fine for me.
Brian

At 19:37 05 September 2008, V1 wrote:
>I have a side-mounted canopy (Ventus 2). I'm concerned that a gust of
>wind could blow it shut when it's in the open position, breaking or
>damaging the canopy.
>
>I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but
>sooner or later I tend to forget and leave it open. I've thought about
>several ways to hold it open without undue stress on the hinges or
>canopy, but I have to assume someone else has probably solved this
>problem and proved through actual use a simple method what works.
>
>I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a good solution.
>Thanks,
>
>- Frank Allen
>