Tripod Carrying

[Fairweatherrider]

Hello all ! Any ideas on how I can carry a camera tripod on my 650 alp, I was looking for a top box to use for said purpose but I think Ive decided on the SW Motech Trax38 alloy box which, as it happens isn`t big enough to carry the tripod. Also while I`m here has anybody tried the aforementioned Trax (anygood ?). Cheers for any replies.

[Alba]

Hello all ! Any ideas on how I can carry a camera tripod on my 650 alp, I was looking for a top box to use for said purpose but I think Ive decided on the SW Motech Trax38 alloy box which, as it happens isn`t big enough to carry the tripod. Also while I`m here has anybody tried the aforementioned Trax (anygood ?). Cheers for any replies.

Couple of straps should do the job or these light duty ratchet type strap's.

[ian porter]

I usually strap my tripod down to the loops on top of one of my panniers, works a treat.

[StumpyFingers]

I think my tripod actually fits in the pannier.

[moon]

I don't have a tripod, should I feel inadequate?

I carried a folding baby's bed on the tralp a while back so I can't see a tripod being a problem...

[btbloke]

What are the tripod dimensions? ie if you were to fit a tube on the bike what size would it need to be for bore size and length?



















ps would like to add as no one has done yet.








I am a tripod!










well the wife wished I was anyway and I am in my own mind so there!

[Snaphappy]

First question, why do you need a tripod
could you use a gorillapod

Or just a smaller tripod

[digitalcaptive]

I just bungee mine across the back seat, its about 100cm collasped, I just have to remember its there.

[angelo]

Why not a monopod and a couple of straps - strap to almost anywhere and when you need a self standing support strap it to a fence or a post or the bike

[stephen McG]

look out for the tripod from LIDL
it come on offer (around £6) every so often.
it extends to about 1m and when condenced is about 160mm
it has standard thread and can take an SLR weight but not with large lens.
I have had mine nearly 2 years and it gets well hammered.
Stephen McG in Glasgow