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04-08-11 | 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by professor

I'm prepping for some extended touring, or at least several coming trips. I'm planning on taking my time and building a body of photo work from the road.

I'll be carrying my expensive camera equipment and am looking for a hardshell, waterproof handlebar bag to hold it. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I thought about attempting to retrofit a pelican case like thing with an ortlieb handlebar mount, but the only appropriately sized case i found weighed about 8 lbs on it's own. This was a top loader. I might be able to find a lighter briefcase-like bag and mount it on a front rack, but I was hoping other people might have some other ideas.

Waterproof is easy. A hard shell is much more difficult...and probably unnecessary. The Ortieb bag is very durable. Because it hangs off the bike, the camera is cushioned by the camera insert and by the hammock that the handlebar mount makes for it. It's better than even a highly padded case mounted to the rack. I've never found a need for anything more.

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