[Leica] Bike bag

[lrzeitlin at aol.com (lrzeitlin at aol.com)]

"Can anyone recommend me a good bag that can be preferably attached to 
the
bicycle ,not to my body? and can protect the camera in small accidents. 
I'm
recently doing a lot of cycling, but the camera is something that I'm 
afraid
to take with. the bag should have enough space for and R9 and lens."

Best regards
Ali Yazdi

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Ali,
If you are like me, your bike will inevitably fall over. Things in soft 
sided panniers or saddlebags will get a good whack from time to time. I 
found a Pelican waterproof plastic case to be the answer. Pelican makes 
cases for cameras, computers, and other delicate instruments that must 
be protected from water and shock. The one I used to carry an Olympus 
SLR, lenses, and other stuff on a bike tour in the Adirondacks was made 
of yellow plastic, probably polycarbonate, about 12" by 8" x 6". 
Pelican sells a variety of cases of different sizes. Mine had a foam 
interior cushion that could be cut to the shape of the camera to 
protect it from shock and hold it in place. The seal around the edge 
was waterproof. I know this for a fact because I used the same case 
when sailing and dropped it overboard when it contained an M3 Leica and 
three lenses. It floated and not a single drop got inside
I clamped the case to a rear carrier on the bike but it could be 
fastened using straps or bungee cords. The rest of my camping stuff and 
clothes were carried in front and rear panniers. I didn't care if my T 
shirts got dented.
Similar cases in aluminum are made by Zero Halliburton and others. 
Large photo stores carry them for professional photographers wanting to 
protect equipment from hard knocks.
A small, light P&S camera is best carried in a fanny pack.
Larry Z