[Leica] Bike bag

[rhc3vt at hotmail.com (Richard Coutant)]

I would recommend either a Nitto handlebar bag, or installation of a rear 
rack and a rack 'trunk'; either will take an slr and protect it from falls 
(if wrapped in something).  I often carry a Rolleiflex wrapped in a spare 
windbreaker or something similar. I don't think a hard case is truly 
necessary.

Richard



> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:54:56 -0400
> From: lrzeitlin at aol.com
> Subject: [Leica] Bike bag
> 
> "Can anyone recommend me a good bag that can be preferably attached to 
> the
> bicycle ,not to my body? and can protect the camera in small accidents. 
> I'm
> recently doing a lot of cycling, but the camera is something that I'm 
> afraid
> to take with. the bag should have enough space for and R9 and lens."
> 
> Best regards
> Ali Yazdi
> 
> - - - - - - -
> 
> Ali,
> If you are like me, your bike will inevitably fall over. Things in soft 
> sided panniers or saddlebags will get a good whack from time to time. I 
> found a Pelican waterproof plastic case to be the answer. Pelican makes 
> cases for cameras, computers, and other delicate instruments that must 
> be protected from water and shock. The one I used to carry an Olympus 
> SLR, lenses, and other stuff on a bike tour in the Adirondacks was made 
> of yellow plastic, probably polycarbonate, about 12" by 8" x 6". 
> Pelican sells a variety of cases of different sizes. Mine had a foam 
> interior cushion that could be cut to the shape of the camera to 
> protect it from shock and hold it in place. The seal around the edge 
> was waterproof. I know this for a fact because I used the same case 
> when sailing and dropped it overboard when it contained an M3 Leica and 
> three lenses. It floated and not a single drop got inside
> I clamped the case to a rear carrier on the bike but it could be 
> fastened using straps or bungee cords. The rest of my camping stuff and 
> clothes were carried in front and rear panniers. I didn't care if my T 
> shirts got dented.
> Similar cases in aluminum are made by Zero Halliburton and others. 
> Large photo stores carry them for professional photographers wanting to 
> protect equipment from hard knocks.
> A small, light P&S camera is best carried in a fanny pack.
> Larry Z
> 
> 
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