Want to Buy Bike Tripod

[George Collier]

I'm looking for a tripod about 20 - 22" long (collapsed) to carry on my bike (pedal kind) with my Rollei. I've found the Rollei to be a great biking camera, but the tripod I carry around in the car for it is way too long collapsed. It would need to be sturdy enough for the Rollei, and have a column, but not necessarily a crank.

 

[jeffreyg]

I have a Gitzo 2711 carbon fiber several years old, folds to 22in plus the ball head another 4in, together weigh 5lbs and easily supports 17 lbs. I have traveled all over including very long walks. The legs have three sections and the column is 12in. Supports a Hasselblad with a 250mm lens with no trouble. I don't know the current model# and they are not cheap but I found it to be a good investment. At the time I bought it they threw in a padded case that went for approx.$100.

 

[Ektagraphic]

A Tiltall?

 

[keithwms]

For some time I have been thinking about incorporating a tripod into the stem of a bike, using the bike itself as a tripod. So you would tilt the seat or take it off and pull the stem up and voila, bikepod.

 

[John Koehrer]

A Tiltall?

Waaay too long!
The Bogen 3001 is about 21" long collapsed & certainly strong enough for a Rollei.
You would have to add the height of whatever head you put on it but you could carry the head attached to the camera & install them both when you stop to fuzzygraf.

 

[Morry Katz]

You might try this. A Manfrotto Magic Arm with camp at one end, small 3-way head at the other. It would hold a Rollei easily. The bike itself becomes the tripod. A lot less expensive than a Gitzo.

Cheers
Morry Katz - Lethbridge

 

[df cardwell]

I'm looking for a tripod about 20 - 22" long (collapsed) to carry on my bike (pedal kind) with my Rollei. I've found the Rollei to be a great biking camera, but the tripod I carry around in the car for it is way too long collapsed. It would need to be sturdy enough for the Rollei, and have a column, but not necessarily a crank.

What is the bike ? How big ? Rack ? kickstand ?

tires ?

how tall are you ?

 

[George Collier]

Thanks for the replies -

Can't make the bike part of the rig - sometimes I have to leave it nearby.

Tiltall definitely too long.

Don - good questions, but already considered in my "specs".
But what you didn't ask - color of the bike is white.