good pack for mountain biking????

[fubarsportG13]

Just looking for a some suggestions on what type of pack i should look at for mountain biking???
My main camera is a 10d with 28-135 IS, 75-300is and a 50mm 1.8
not sure to look into a backpack or a hip pack.
thanks jim

[hawg]

First of all, I was wondering why you would take all that equipment with you. I am an avid mountain biker and tried to take my D60 with a 70-200 lens with me in a Lowepro Nature Trekker AW. The backpack itself wasn't the problem but, depending on the type of mountain biking you do, it can be dangerous to you and your equipment. Since most pictures I take are of friends with a surge of "kodak courage", a digital P&S works (G3).

One problem with the backpack is you will not be able to use a back-pack type hydration pack. You will have to use either a hip mounted hydration pack or carry several bottles which can be cumbersome.

But to answer your question, I use the Lowepro Nature Trekker AW for my DSLR. It works fine if I am really careful but takes the joy out of mountsain biking. But for my G3, I use a small pack with a beltloop thing that I can mount to the top(chest) strap of my hydration pack. It makes for easy access. Theres nothing more annoying than missing a shot (i.e. wildlife) cause you had to stop and fiddle with your backpack.

Hope that helps. Ride safe... :D

[petiot]

:) moutain biking and photo!! two of my favorites. I know the issue of taking camera gear when moutain biking.

I have nearly the same piece of kit as you do (24-85 and 90-300, a couple of filter batteries etc) I initially bought a Crumpler hip bag. I know some people like them some people dont, but one thing is they offer great protection. the biggst advantage is that it fits perfectly in a Dakin back pack (which i use for moutainbiking, snowboradig also)

i therefore transform a classic back pack and hip pack into a photo gear back pack, and i still have the advantage of being able to use the hip pack when i am not on fast moving/sliding things. Best of all, i can fit a one litre hydratation pack in the front pocket of the back pack even when the crumpler bag is in.

for your information i crashed once during a bike session (with a 10D and 24-85) and several times in snowborading. the gear never got damages (note it was not big crashes and i never fell directly on my back.

I personnaly find this setting perfect and quite flexible. but you do have to choose both bags so they fit together. I also had to modify slightly the crumpler bag strap which comes with a half kilo plastic strap-lenght-setting mechanism

this might sound a bit complicated, but with a bit of imagination and effort you can avoid paying the outrageous amount of money for bags such as lower pro photo pack.

:) that is it, i stop now!! ;)

(ps also have a look at crumnlper back pack http://www.crumplerusa.com/products/backpacks.html Although they might not be adapted for sport usage.

Dan

[fubarsportG13]

thanks for the info guys gives me something to do this weekend while tuning up the bike
jim

[karusel]

I have a fullsuspension bike, that I like to use what it was built for. I can assure you, when I'll go ride the 10D will never be in my backpack.

Going cycling on the road, that's a differend story....

[danik]

I have the exact same equipment.

My Tamrac Velocity 5 works great when I'm biking.
You can use it with the shoulder strap or convert it to a hip pack.

It's a great all purpose bag if you just carrying a couple of lenses and a 10D.

[IanD]

It is great to see folks riding mountain bikes. I happen to work as a territory manager for a builder. Not going to say which one but I hope ya'll are riding the right equipment.
http://www.pbase.com/image/27513882.jpg
Hey, where did that come from :?: :lol: :lol: