An 8x10 camera on a Bicycle?

Donald Qualls

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Ha! Caught you. Those brakes are digital!

Or are you going to claim you don't operate your bike's brakes with your digits?

But seriously, if you can carry it in a backpack, there's no reason you can't then ride a bike.
 

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You seem to have got the attention of the two ducks/geese. She is saying to him: He's got a tripod so he might take our picture. I told you that you should have shaved this morning". He gives his neck a quick shake and replies: With me, dear, what you see is what you get. That's what attracted you to me and if if good enough for you then it's good enough for the rest of the world who matter less to me "

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Lois Conner traveled around China with a 7x17 on a bike...no biggie!!
she did some fine work too! check out her books
Best, Peter
 

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Great!!

I took my Zone VI 8x10 and Ries pod for a wild ride awhile back down a trail -- 800 foot elevation drop down to the beach...not bad down...up was a different story (after dark, no flashlight, in the redwoods, too!). Not a great match of equipment, transportation and place! Heck of a good time though...

Spent 5 months on a bicycle with a 4x5 many years ago -- 5x7 would be nice now...or...11x14 on an electric cargo bike!
 

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11x14...now that would be a challenge!

It would probably have to ride in a case on the rear fender. I don't think I have a backpack big enough for mine.

Of course watching people packing things around on a bicycle in Africa, I suspect they could figure out how to carry the camera and the entire darkroom.

Thanks for the video though. Very encouraging and gives one ideas.
 

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Pioneer said:
Of course watching people packing things around on a bicycle in Africa, I suspect they could figure out how to carry the camera and the entire darkroom.
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I remember photos of pack bikes on the Ho Chi Minh trail, back in the day. Extension on the handlebars, including a brake handle, side handle on the frame (used mainly for pushing up hills), and they'd put a load on the bike that a man couldn't carry, then walk beside it on trails too narrow for a cart or buggy, supplying the Viet Cong with arms and ammunition, rations, and miscellaneous equipment up to about a quarter ton per crate.

I'd have been afraid to attempt a wheelbarrow with some of the loads they carried.
 

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awty said:
Oh I thought he might have the camera mounted to the bicycle, that would be interesting.
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Initially I wondered that as well given that the start button to it hides the front of the bike. I thought this might be AA's set-up on a bike as opposed to the roof of an estate car. Mind you it's a long ride from Pittsburgh to Hernandez

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There are always bicycle trailers. Child trailers once in a while at thrift stores are heavier than true
freight trailers and most are long enough to handle a pretty good size tripod. Usually around $100.
Google freight/cargo trailers for bicycle and you should have more than a few pop up.
 
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