Bicycle riders, question about storage

[tun]

I'm not sure if this belongs here, but it seemed like the most appropriate spot.

I need to purchase a bicycle to ride around in my new neighborhood, and I was wondering what kinds of bicycle accessories you guys had to hold a camera bag and most likely a tripod+bag. I was thinking a basket up in front and some kind of rack over the rear tire with straps to hold the tripod down.

Pics of your setups would be much appreciated. :)

[iAMB]

I normally use my Lowepro 100AW Sling. I do not like having my camera vibrating on the bike. The Lowepro sits nicely on my back and even has a strap for across my body to hold it in place. I also use a trunk rack. I normally set my tripod on it and strap it down with bungee webbing.

[unrlmth]

I would get a backpack. What gear are you wanting to bring? I usually have my camera with the 50mm attached and put in my camelback lens facing up. I haven't broken anything, yet and have taken some pretty bad fall on it. If your bringing lots of gear, I would go with a backpack and maybe strap the tripod onto your frame somehow.

[tun]

I normally use my Lowepro 100AW Sling. I do not like having my camera vibrating on the bike. The Lowepro sits nicely on my back and even has a strap for across my body to hold it in place. I also use a trunk rack. I normally set my tripod on it and strap it down with bungee webbing.
Ah, thanks. That's a good point about the vibration.

I would get a backpack. What gear are you wanting to bring? I usually have my camera with the 50mm attached and put in my camelback lens facing up. I haven't broken anything, yet and have taken some pretty bad fall on it. If your bringing lots of gear, I would go with a backpack and maybe strap the tripod onto your frame somehow.
I was thinking just my camera body, a couple lenses, and the tripod. I don't think I'll need anything else for most trips.

[unrlmth]

Ah, thanks. That's a good point about the vibration.


I was thinking just my camera body, a couple lenses, and the tripod. I don't think I'll need anything else for most trips.


I think a backpack would be perfectly suitable for that. Whether its a camera specific one or just one with some extra padding and stuff I think you will be happier than you would be with saddlebags or baskets. And there's nothing to unload once you get off the bike.

[swoCanuk]

In the past I've taken the smallest camera bag I can and strapped it to a rack over the back tire with bungee cords. I just don't like the extra weight on my back if I don't have to.

[pennypue]

Two options on this.
If I were going out to shoot and using the bike for transport, then I'd just use a Lowe pro sling. Wouldn't be wild about the tripod bouncing on my back for a long distance (my short rides are around 20 miles).
But, if I'm going out riding and want my camera with me then it's the Ortlieb Handlebar bag (http://www.thetouringstore.com/ORTLIEB/Ort%20Ultimate%20Bags/ULT%205%20PAGE.htm), with the camera insert. I need to order mine for a ride we'll be doing west of Atlanta. I'd prefer the tripod strapped on my rear rack. I've not taken mine for a ride since my primary riding purpose is riding, rather than shooting. I'd like to change that though. :)

I've been looking for a decent camera bag for the bike, my road bike. I stick to a small P&S in the pocket, a video cam on the bars of the mountain bike, but the touring bike is getting the Ortlieb. I met Project Tandem (http://www.projecttandem.org/) on their way through my area. They each used one on their bikes for a year, one used a Canon, the other a Noink and didn't have trouble with either camera despite riding all over America with them on their bikes. I'm not too concern with vibrations based on this. :) And they are 100% waterproof, no pulling out a separate cover like on my Lowepro 200aw. I would have ruined my camera on some of my rain rides had I had it with me!

Hope that helps!

[JohnJ80]

Here's what I do:

http://www.ortliebusa.com/cartgenie/prodList.asp?scat=5

Look for the "Ultimate" handlebar bags. Then get this:

http://www.ortliebusa.com/CartGenie/prod-115.htm

Riding a bike, you don't want to wear a backpack. there is nothing more inefficient than that. besides that it puts your center of gravity higher and that is potentially dangerous.

If you want to keep the camera on you while riding, then look at the Cotton Carrier. http://www.cottoncarrier.com. Look for the videos and you can see one of the inventor riding a mountain bike on a trail with a 1Dmk3 + 100-400mm. I can tell you it works quite well.

J.

[Tdragone]

When I'm on my road bike and travelling light; I'll take my G9 in my under seat bag.
If I'm feeling creative; I grab my 30 or 50D (no grip) and my 10-22 or 16-35 and tripod. The camera goes into my camelback and the tripod straps to the outside (straight up the middle so the camelback sits right while riding)

On my mountain bike I'll take a larger camelback with camera + several lenses and tripod since total distance and speed aren't the main focus of the ride. Thank goodness for the granny gear!

[friz]

I prefer the Slingshot 200 AW. My setup is a little different in that the bike I use has a little different geometry. I can stay on the seat a stand flat footed stradling the bike without any danger of damging the family jewels. Many times I have rolled to a stop, slid the pack around and took a picture.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/frizz1/IMG_6292.jpg