Need recommendation for a camera bag for biking (cycle)

[Cyberian]

Hi,

Anyone here can recommend a camera bag for biking?

Bag need to able to put the following equipments:
1. Canon 6D
2. Canon M
3. 2 adittional lens
4. A few filters (slot-in type)
5. Tripod able to strip onto camera bag


Thanks in advance

 

[Octarine]

Backpack? Sling bag? Messenger bag?
Different concepts for different tastes.

 

[Cyberian]

Prefer Backpack

 

[pinholecam]

Backpack don't work well for long distances or many day cycling trips.
Its heavy for the back and harder to breathe freely, also the extra weight can be extra discomfort on the saddle esp for longer rides.
Not to mention the wet back/bag from perspiring.


Better to have it mounted on the bike.


There is no need for any special bag either.
I have done it in a few ways for multi day trips.


1. Place camera items into a water proof Ortlieb Classic 6 handlebar bag with camera padding. (bike has a front luggage truss)
2. Place camera padding into a rear rack bag and carry the camera via the rear rack
3. Secure the camera bag over the handlebar using a combination of velcro straps and straps from the camera bag itself.

 

[Cyberian]

Hi pinholecam,

Thanks for sharing and advice.

 

[pinholecam]

Here are two of the setups.


The Ortlieb Classic 6 on the front luggage truss. (Perth to Margaret River )
Fitted a Pentax K1, 20mm, 35mm, 77mm, and some filters.

20161110-IMGP5700 by jenkwang, on Flickr

This one is a small one camera pouch with a 20mm lens mounted to the handlebar via velcro straps thru the same loops as the bag sling.
I have a larger setup using a Lowepro waist bag (that carries 1 DSLR; 4 lenses, filters, etc) but I don't have a photo of it.
Bu the idea is the same.
(2 Day Bintan )

20160827-IMGP3795-1 by jenkwang, on Flickr

 

[Cyberian]

Thanks for the picture pinholecam

 

[Edwin Francis]

Agree wholeheartedly!

I used to commute with Ortlieb panniers on rear rack. Once loaded a 10kg bag of cat litter in each rear pannier and cycled back home. Would have been hell any other way!

Handlebar bags are ok if the load isn't too heavy.

Backpack don't work well for long distances or many day cycling trips.
Its heavy for the back and harder to breathe freely, also the extra weight can be extra discomfort on the saddle esp for longer rides.
Not to mention the wet back/bag from perspiring.


Better to have it mounted on the bike.


There is no need for any special bag either.
I have done it in a few ways for multi day trips.


1. Place camera items into a water proof Ortlieb Classic 6 handlebar bag with camera padding. (bike has a front luggage truss)
2. Place camera padding into a rear rack bag and carry the camera via the rear rack
3. Secure the camera bag over the handlebar using a combination of velcro straps and straps from the camera bag itself.