Re: [Largeformat] Photo trip to on motorcycle

[Arie <ariek@pacbell.net>]

Well I am kinda big, but also I am definitely a thick headed Dutchman, and
no way was I ever going to leave the bike (or a fate worse than
death.....ask for help).

Around the bay area, I just toss my equipment into a messenger bag.  It
works great, because once you tighten the shoulder strap, it hugs tight to
your back.
Arie

Pam wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: Pam Niedermayer <pam@pinehill.com>
To: <Largeformat@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Largeformat] Photo trip to on motorcycle


> You must be pretty strong. I know if the beemer went in a
> sandy ditch, it would probably still be there. I have taken
> it into the desert off the road, but only far enough to set
> up camp. It wasn't happy in the sand, had to scout for rocks
> and/or boards just for the side stand. One thing I did for
> our long trip (1.5 years, North America by motorcycle) was
> to remove the stock beemer seat, replace it with a padded
> tractor seat (now there's a comfortable seat, too). That
> gave me the passenger seat area for a rack and flat packing,
> in addition to the back rack and case. Add some Krausers for
> clothes, all was high and dry. It also gave me fairly easy
> access to the down tube part of the frame, which came in
> very handy for hiding money from the federales (yeah, they
> aren't paid enough, tried to shake us down several times).
> Would probably have room for a full LF system if I did that
> on the R90/S.
>
> I carried a Konica 35mm system in the case on the back,
> never even hinted at failure, a real stong kit. And the
> Rollei TLR is also a tank. Aren't old manual cameras grand!
> Batteries? We don't need no batteries out in the middle of
> nowhere. We don't have to show you no stinking batteries. :)
>
> I bet a press camera would fit in a big, bulbous tank bag,
> too, think I'll try it with the Speed as soon as the beemer
> returns from the shop (R90/S is also getting restored right
> now, almost done), see if I still have that tractor seat.
>
> Pam
>
> Arie wrote:
> >
> > Pam,
> >     Well overall the bike fared better than me.  Sometimes I found
myself
> > pulling it out of some pretty deep ditches, that's a lot of fun with a
600
> > pound bike in the desert.  Once actually falling on the cactus while
pulling
> > it out, and having to pull the needles out solo (that must have been a
> > pretty picture).
> >     As to what I carried, the crown and the meter was in a pack on me,
while
> > the tripod and film holders were strapped to the seat (as well as my,
> > Nikon-those old Fs are really indestructible).  The Ambassador seat is
> > probably the most comfortable bike saddle that I've ever ridden on.  So
> > there is a lot a padding to protect everything.
> >     After 15 years still have the Guzzi (I'm in the middle of restoring
it),
> > still have the Nikon, but looking for another press camera to do the
same
> > here in Northern California (S.F.)
> >
> > Arie
> >
> > Pam wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Pam Niedermayer <pam@pinehill.com>
> > To: <Largeformat@egroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 9:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Largeformat] Photo trip to the South West
> >
> > > Ah, I've finally met a second guzzi owner (good friend in
> > > Houston is the first)! So what did you carry? How did you,
> > > the guzzi, and the crown survive the cacti, gullies, etc.?
> > >
> > > Pam
> > >
> > > Arie wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've done the 4x5 on a bike before.  An old crown graphic with my
Guzzi
> > > > Ambassador out into the desert in Az.  Used to take it where you
should
> > only
> > > > take little dirt bikes (the joy of not knowing any better)
> > > > Arie
> >
> --
> Pamela G. Niedermayer
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