It also raises your center of gravity. Never a good thing.
Regards,
Bob...
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From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Jul 19, 2005, at 10:47 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote:
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.
Have to agree on that ... camera and other equipment will be much
better shock isolated from the pounding the bike's getting ... BUT I
always worry about carrying a large, hard items in a backpack, waist
pack, or whatever affixed to my body when riding a two wheeler. If
you get off and it comes between you and the ground, it can break
ribs or worse.
Godfrey
