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I've been trying without success to find a hard shelled back or front pack for carrying my gear while riding my (dirt/trail) bike.

Ideally I'd like to be able to keep my camel-back so a front back would be prefered, but seeing any hard shell is so hard to find then I guess I've got Buckleys of finding a hard front pack

So far I've only been taking a snappy fuji or kodak with me coz I don't want to destroy $7k of nikon gear. But I'm getting really frustrated at not getting the best possible images.

Can anyone suggest where I can find something suitable?

TIA

Tia GreyBeard,

I do not know whether this will help you, but the only thing I could think of is Pelican Protector Cases

fozzie wrote:Tia,

I do not know whether this will help you, but the only thing I could think of is Pelican Protector Cases

fozzie
TIA is not greybeard's name - its another TLA (three letter acronym) TIA = Thanks In Advance

GreyBeard
Suggest you update your profile to give your location. No point telling you about places in Australia if you live in Austria

stubbsy wrote:

fozzie wrote:TIA is not greybeard's name - its another TLA (three letter acronym) TIA = Thanks In Advance

GreyBeard
Suggest you update your profile to give your location. No point telling you about places in Australia if you live in Austria

TIA - This Is Australia
TAA - Try Another Airline
SMP - Strike Me Pink
BMS - Bless My Soul
IHA - I Hate Acronyms
IHBS - I Hate Bumper Stickers
CTLC - Cats Taste Like Chicken



Max

i know i've seen some sportbike riders wiyh hard packs before. I just can't seem to find them. ?Try motorcycle accessories maybe?

A

WTF = Excuse me??


edit: check this link, fairly reasonble and you could attach your camel to the back if need be

http://west.loadup.com/military/surplus/296966.html

fozzie wrote:Tia GreyBeard,

I do not know whether this will help you, but the only thing I could think of is Pelican Protector Cases

Thanks, I'm aware of these type. Would have to go into a "normal" pack & very uncomfortable to land on. But the protection level would be great.

stubbsy wrote:

fozzie wrote:Tia,

I do not know whether this will help you, but the only thing I could think of is Pelican Protector Cases

fozzie
TIA is not greybeard's name - its another TLA (three letter acronym) TIA = Thanks In Advance

GreyBeard
Suggest you update your profile to give your location. No point telling you about places in Australia if you live in Austria

I'm in Oz, but more than 50km from a beach - which is effectively beyond the black stump. Meaning it doesn't much matter *where* an item is coz I need to mail order it regardless. The nearest town's "CBD" has a Pub a Store and a Post Office and we're bloody lucky to still have the PO.

Greybeard, things maybe different in your galaxy far away, but just so people dont think you have an error in your sig every time you post, this galaxy doesn't have a 17-70DX

Glen wrote:Greybeard, things maybe different in your galaxy far away, but just so people dont think you have an error in your sig every time you post, this galaxy doesn't have a 17-70DX

Already fixed

GreyBeard wrote: The nearest town's "CBD" has a Pub a Store and a Post Office and we're bloody lucky to still have the PO.

Parramatta eh? .

"Normal" Pelikan cases might be too heavy. I have two one weighs 4Kg the other 9kg without anything in it?
The smaller ones might do the trick but it will be a protection case for inside the backpack – this way you still can have any kind of backpack you like

I see Pelikan in lunch box sizes on there site...

Or not sure if this is feasible but why not go to fibre glass moulders have them mould a foam fitting case I presume you are taking body and a wide zoom only?

try boblbee.com
their hard shell backpacks are regarded as a design classic and can often be found in museum and gallery shops. I've seen them in the apple dealer in Flinders street, Melbourne

onimod wrote:try boblbee.com
their hard shell backpacks are regarded as a design classic and can often be found in museum and gallery shops. I've seen them in the apple dealer in Flinders street, Melbourne

Cool, looks interesting, having a detailed look

atencati wrote:i know i've seen some sportbike riders wiyh hard packs before. I just can't seem to find them. ?Try motorcycle accessories maybe?

A

WTF = Excuse me??


edit: check this link, fairly reasonble and you could attach your camel to the back if need be

http://west.loadup.com/military/surplus/296966.html

link doesn't work for me

I've seen a couple of hard-shell back packs in stores around Melbourne; that last one i saw was at Peter Stevens Motorcycles in Ringwood (although i'm pretty sure all P.S stores would have them).

They do look pretty industrious for what your wanting to use it for, but i'd imagine if you were to take a spill on a hard backed case that it would do a sizeable amount of damage to your back.

Also, they're anything but cheap... the ones i tried on were $220 and that was the basic model plastic one. They went higher for better paint jobs (metallic's) and even higher for a carbon fibre one.

My concern would be landing on your back ontop such a hard case mind you my motorbike experience is ... dismal.

I remember seeing a pelican-like case with a strap system which made it into a backpack... Ill try and find the article / website if you want.

JD

jdear wrote:My concern would be landing on your back ontop such a hard case mind you my motorbike experience is ... dismal.

I remember seeing a pelican-like case with a strap system which made it into a backpack... Ill try and find the article / website if you want.

Is this what you were thinking of?
It's more designed for carrying rather than for landing on top of. I think a luggage rack for the bike might be the safest option...

yeah that'd be it, but the one i saw didnt look as good.

bike rack sounds safe

Jd