Road Bike and SL - bags and tips

[tom0511]

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I would not bring such a big camera formlight packing. My choice for such occasions is a g1 xiii Canon..

if it is your choice, my recommandation would be to pack it into a bag for the handlebar. Because I want to be able to grab the camera quickly and easy during the trip if something interesting or great light appears. With the Sl2 this might become somewhat heavy on the handlebar though, but maybe ok. No matter if younpackmixt in anbag formthe hadnlebar ornin a bag formthe rack I would just look for the god bikebags, for example vaude or ortlieb and then add a  camera insert for protection. Or a shoulderbag which is not padded to thick wich fits into the bike bag.

 

[huwm]

Handlebar bag for sure

Then remember to fasten it each time you put it back in

I forgot once in my pre Leica era, my Oly EMD ii and 12-100mm f4 survived bouncing out onto a Sicilian Road 

I was astonished, it landed hood first, which was totalled, but other than scratches etc all else was well

I’ve not forgotten to clip shut since!

That was an Ortlieb and I’ve got something very similar now in a rather fashionable oiled canvas

I use a bag insert as previously suggested

 

 

[latobonga]

This is the second time I ordered one of these Bushwhacker bike bags. I like them. I ordered my first one 6 years ago for my road bike, and I ordered this one for my beach bike. The bag works great and holds up well. I carry things like tissue, lip balm, and cell phone inside of it. After using other bike bags, one thing I really appreciate with this bag is its plastic buckles. I’ve had bags with metal buckles, and they tend to rust in time. This Bushwhacker bag was very inexpensive when I purchased the first one (under $8), but even at the current cost, it’s still a good price. Bushwhacker is an American company, but this bag was made in Vietnam.

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Edited July 15, 2022 by latobonga

[leicamr]

On 9/16/2021 at 7:23 PM, hoolyproductions said:

Also interested in this! I do a lot of bikepacking, usually just with my iPhone but started taking my CL (in a small backpack, but I prefer not to use a backpack on the bike if possible).

I got a SL2-S a couple of months ago and have been trying to figure out the best way to carry it for e.g. landscape photography trips. What worries me about carrying it on the bike (rather than my back) is whether the constant vibration and bumps will eventually do some damage? I've been hunting for a 'small as possible' backpack that can carry a 24-90 and 90-280. Everything else I can carry in my bikepacking bags.

I agree, I would only use a backpack to carry camera gear on a bike. I’m very pleased with the Lowepro Tahoe BP150. It carries my SL, 24-90 and 90-280 with hoods mounted ready to go. It is a nice fit on my back and doesn’t swing about.

Mark

 

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[ImmerDraussen]

The company „Koenig“ is offering a range of inserts for Ortlieb bags specifically for Leica cameras.

https://www.koenig-photobags.de/leica-suite/

 

Andreas

[IkarusJohn]

This a very old thread.

In case it’s of interest, I’m setting myself up for bikepacking.  I have an Open UP gravel bike (drop handlebars, no suspensions).  I’ve gone for Revelate packs.  For photography, I’m using a Mag-Tank 2000 bolt-on - it will fit my TL2, with 28 Summaron, and 11-23 zoom and Visoflex.

[Wilier]

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Here you can see my way of carrying my gear on this summer's bike tour on Elberadweg. I was carrying SL with 24-90 plus Sigma 20 mm in a Gilles Berthoud handlebar bag on a Rene Herse front rack. Because Berthoud decaleurs have been out of stock for years I had to support the considerable weight of the bag using straps from the handlebar. I choose to take the SL+24-90 instead of my M(240) plus 3-4 lenses because the weight would be about the same. As a means of suspension I use Rene Herse tyres, in this case 44 mm, which are intended to be used with lower pressures.

 

 

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Edited July 24, 2022 by Wilier