How to carry DSLR on a bike ride?

9 years 3 months ago #422048 by Ted Baker
My wife and I just bought bikes and I'm wondering what is the best way to carry your camera on rides?  I'm hoping the answer is anything but a basket. :rofl:


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9 years 3 months ago #422056 by garyrhook
Backpack or sling pack.

You might be able to get away with a spider holster, also.


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9 years 3 months ago #422272 by Joves
:rofl:
What? You don't like those cute little white wicker baskets with flowers, and bows. They used to make a nice little hanging bag with a heavy wire frame that went over the top of the bars, under the gooseneck. It had bungie cords to secure it, but instead I would use something you could synch up tighter, or it will bounce. Also they are not padded, so you would have to improvise with some foam inside. Or you have the standard rear rack, and a bag that secures to the top of it. Which again will not be padded either.


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9 years 3 months ago #422277 by Stealthy Ninja

garyrhook wrote: You might be able to get away with a spider holster, also.


For this activity I'd not get a spider holster.  Nothing wrong with them, but hanging it down like that on a bike might be a bad idea.

Cotton Carrier would be the way to go (assuming you want it ready for use quickly, otherwise a backpack would be better).
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9 years 3 months ago #422509 by Pierce Steenken
I own a Spider Holster and although this is great for most occasions you would want hands free, this is not one of them.  Go with Cotton Carrier or alternatively use a small backpack.  


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9 years 3 months ago #423444 by Danny Carson
Lowepro has small backpacks you can store your camera in while on a bike 


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9 years 2 months ago #423623 by Crammer


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9 years 2 months ago #423625 by Stealthy Ninja
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9 years 2 months ago - 9 years 2 months ago #423644 by garyrhook
:rofl:

Yep, there's an echo in here.


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9 years 2 months ago #424805 by No Show
Get yourself a comfortable back pack

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9 years 2 months ago #426889 by Dan Spade

garyrhook wrote: Backpack or sling pack.

You might be able to get away with a spider holster, also.



How are you keeping a sling from creeping around to your side?


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9 years 2 months ago #426992 by garyrhook

Dan Spade wrote:

garyrhook wrote: Backpack or sling pack.

You might be able to get away with a spider holster, also.



How are you keeping a sling from creeping around to your side?


My LowePro sling AW200 has an additional strap for the opposite side, to hold it in place.


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9 years 2 months ago #427053 by Ted Baker
Hey thanks for all the answers everyone.  I'm happy to see there are some options. 


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