Hello Jon, Having done some somewhat serious mountain biking a few years ago, I would seriously consider carrying a backpack type of arrangement. You can get camel style bladder/pack combo so you wouldn't lose your hydration system. You have to realize how much extra shock your legs/arms and body absorb over what the bike is going to absorb.
Here are a couple of them: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=19584&subcategory_ID=4340 http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=19582&subcategory_ID=4340 I would personally feel much more comfortable with one of these, with your camera well padded in there than any kind of strap/bolt on carrier to the bike. My 2 cents. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, July 19, 2005, 9:27:01 AM, you wrote: JM> I've seen the Pelican boxes online, and they sure look JM> nice... Lowepro even makes an insert for some of them. JM> The bike in question is indeed full suspension, but JM> that doesn't mean a smooth ride. Imagine riding down a JM> stairway... yeah, I do that. JM> Do y'all think a hardcase with one of those Lowepro JM> inserts would provide sufficient cushioning for JM> negotiating rock gardens (almost as rough as JM> stairways)? If so, I could probably get a JM> seatpost-mounted rack that goes over the rear wheel to JM> fasten it to. JM> Here's the bike in question if anyone cares: JM> http://jon.beigetower.org/bike/khs%20006.jpg JM> Now has clipless pedals and is about to receive a JM> driveline update. JM> --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Back when I rode bicycles a lot (early 1980s, before >> my hip gave >> out), I used to carry a Nikon F2 with two lenses in >> the equivalent of >> a small Pelican box, bolted onto a custom bracket >> that fitted behind >> the seat. Light, dust- and water- proof. Get a box >> large enough to >> allow 1-1.5" of sponge padding in all directions >> around the equipment >> components you want to carry. >> >> Never had a problem with any of the equipment I >> carried this way. >> Modern MX bicycles with suspension probably give the >> equipment a >> somewhat better ride than my Cinelli Criterium racer >> did on pavement. >> >> Godfrey >> >> JM> ____________________________________________________ JM> Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page JM> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
