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I have a tripod for my SLR camera that I want to carry on my bike. It's just a generic tripod like this one, but if I strap it to my top tube it rubs against my legs while riding (and it's slightly too long for that). I do have a pannier rack, but I haven't been able to attach it in a way I'm happy with yet. Do I have any other options? |
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Your best bet is to find a good way of attaching it to the rear rack. Anything attached to the main triangle much larger than a bottle is likely to cause interference with your legs. One way you could attach it to the rear rack would be to buy some pannier hardware and make your own pannier for it. Or possibly attach the hardware (zip ties?) to one of the tripod's legs, making it into its own pannier? The other option is to strap it down to the rack deck. A nice sturdy rack like the Surly ones should give you plenty of stability, using a couple bungees to tie it down. I've hauled 3 foot long loads on my rack this way without any trouble. |
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stick it inside the pannier bag, protruding if needed. I've carried 4' long tubes of prints that way just fine. |
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This may not work, but it may not…. Can you can a section of plastic drain pipe. You can get screw on end and fixed ends for drain pipes.
Then:
Jubilee clips may be useful for fixing on the drain pipe maybe comfined with Pannier Mounting Hardware. |
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A longish trunk bag should do the trick. It'll stick out the end, but at least it won't unbalance the bike too much -- and you'll have room for other camera stuff in the bag. |
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Just strap it to the top of your rear pannier rack. Bungee cords are probably the best, but you can use compression straps or whatever you tried lashing it to the top tube with. Orient the tripod so that the swivel head is at the very front of the rack, with the feet sticking off the back. The head is the heaviest part -- the closer it is to your body on the bike, the less you'll notice it. My guess is that you'll almost forget it's back there! |
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Attach it to the rear rack with bungee cords and make sure it is orthogonal to the bike. This way, cars will be more careful. |
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I just leave a milk crate attached to the top of my rear rack via bungee cords. Anything too big to fit all the way inside (such as a camera tripod) can be secured with more bungee cords over the top. |
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The way I manage it is with a pannier which has a spring clip. I just stick it under there, parallel to the frame of the bike, & it stays there quite well. Both my larger tripod & smaller ones fit there fine! Though if you're going out at night, make sure that they don't obstruct any lights you have on your bike. |
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I either strap it across my back rifle-style or strap it across my camera bag (I use a Mountainsmith hiking pack like this to carry my SLR when I'm biking). I've found I can control it a lot better than if it's sticking out either behind be or to either side. You can buy shoulder straps for your tripod (that incidentally ensure that it doesn't open as you're hurtling down the road) or just make one from a length of tubular webbing. |
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I use a sling like shoulder strap and bag. I dont mind the bag, it has some padding and room for extra tools / supplies. I have tried hooking a strap to the tripod itself (at the head and the weight hook, but it felt more unsecured than just using the bag. |
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