Technical > Luggage
Carrying pro cameras 'at the ready'?
Chadlington:
http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=214.0
That surly nice front rack could be some part of a solution.... Holster, vertically between an accessory bar below the handlebars and then supported by the rack underneath? Imagine some black powder coated risers from rack to bars to "frame" the holster? Dunno. There's a way somehow in that lot.... I'm not being v. helpful for a Friday afternoon. Sorry.
freddered:
You could definitely build something from the classic metal photo cases bolted to a rack.
If it were me I'd fit one to a rear rack and fit a prop-stand to the bike so I could jump off bike, flip out prop-stand and access camera. Nothing worse that wasting time trying to lean your bike against something unsuitable.
I guess it depends how quickly you want access to the camera. Without a prop stand you may find that the bike tends to fall over in your haste.
pdamm:
Rafiki
A handle bar basket comes to mind. Something like this
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Topeak-Topeak-Front-Handlebar-Basket-with-Fixer-3-Quick-Release-Bracket-16534.htm
Because of the weight of the camera you want to carry, you could mount a second stem with an accessory bar below your handle bar and rest or attach the lower part of the basket to the accessory bar. You could even use a second quick release mounting there. This would reduce the torque on the main handle bar mount and increase the weight carrying capacity of the basket.
SJS have several different baskets and a few different options for the mounting.
Peter
rafiki:
--- Quote from: freddered on April 24, 2009, 05:05:15 pm ---......... and fit a prop-stand to the bike so I could jump off bike, flip out prop-stand and access camera. Nothing worse that wasting time trying to lean your bike against something unsuitable.
--- End quote ---
I agree but, when I was in email discussion with Thorn whilst specifying my Sterling, I was informed that:
"Propstands - These work well but it will invalidate your frame warranty if one is fitted..........If the bike falls over with a stand fitted it can possibily damage the frame or it can be clamped too tightly and dent the tubes."
Chadlington:
http://www.click-stand.com/Click-Stand_Products.html
These would not invalidate the frame warranty.....
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