Bicycling and RF's

kshapero

kshapero

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If I carry a RF with me while cycling, do I run the risk of messing up RF alignment when I go over bumps, etc.?
 
I suppose it depends how hard you hit them... I usually pop an RF into my handlebar bag when I go out for a ride and have had no adverse effects. I'd not really considered this to be a risk actually.
 
I carry my RF's in a shoulder bag when I'm riding, and I lift my butt off my seat when I'm heading into bumpy territory. I think that you run a lot more risk doing damage to your camera if you keep it in a bag attached to the bike rather than your person, especially if you hit a pothole or something.
 
I have a backpack with camera fittings in the base. I got as a present from my kids but have not yet used it. Sounds like the ticket.
 
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Regards,

Bill
 
Do not, however, put an Argus C3 in your coat pocket, then slip off the pedal at any point. You won't damage the camera, but the corners will damage you!

Luckily it was a map pocket, not a waist-level one, but it left a spectacular bruise on my ribs...

Adrian
 
i put an arm thru the strap bandero? style and have my camera in the middle of my chest. if i have to roll or fall i can protect it. i had it in my messengers bag a while back and slipped on some black ice... my canon P hit first... i was so mad at myself for letting that happen....
 
For cycling, I'd suggest a backpack. I once did a cross country trip with my camera in a handlebar bag and it survived pretty well. I've also put my camera in a vespa scooter under the seat. The vibration was hell on it. But of course a bicycle is less severe. But I'd still suggest isolating the camera from road vibration and sudden jarring bumps. So on a bike, I suggest a backpack.
 
I recently took an old Canonet for a bike ride - although it was hanging around my neck and didn't obviously get bumped about, clearly something happened to it as the meter no longer works. Further investigation (baseplate off) has determined that an old wire with a dodgy connection has come loose and needs restripping and soldering back on. Not having a soldering iron handy this has rather annoyed me, especially as I am about to head off to work in Slovenia for a couple of months.

Oh well, time to bust out the old dependable Olympus 35RC. Never let me down yet. And the lens is better *ducks from Canonet users*.
 
As far as cycling goes with a rangefinder, I usually put my m6ttl in a small Domke bag and sling it over my chest, I don't like the idea of having my camera resting against the seat of a bicycle and/or a small motorbike (they seem to be everywhere in S.E.Asia) because of the hard bumps and the fact that I like my camera close to my body...Sometimes on long motorbike trips around Cambodia I will adjust the strap on my Domke bag and rest the bag in my lap as I ride the motorbike, there is no strain on my back and neck and the bag basically rests in my lap.........I have fallen a couple of times riding around the countryside, but luckily me and my cameras have come away in one piece....good times, good times..... anyways, here is a shot that was taken in Amsterdam
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cheers, Michael
 
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