Originally posted by bluespearbone How much does your pack weigh?
Way too much for my comfort. I finally got tired of toting everything around and bought a scooter a couple of years ago to ride instead. Since you can drive one of these just about anywhere here in Europe (and park anywhere - sidewalk, etc), it's ideal for getting into those out-of-the-way places. And, since I never have to tote anything far (nearby scooter to wherever), I don't really have to worry about how much my equipment weighs anymore.
This works so well, I just ordered my third scooter (Peugeot Satelis 125 4v) last week. The first one was a really cheap off-brand and didn't last. The second (a turbo 125cm) was fun, but couldn't be legally driven in certain countries under my current drivers license (too much hp). This third one (a non-turbo version of the previous) should be ideal. There's plenty of cargo space, with camera case fitting into the rear trunk and full-size tripod under the seat. Top speed is about 115 kph (70 mph) and it's equipped with an alarm, security chain, map-based GPS, and I'm adding an MP player with amplified dash-mounted speakers. So, for me, this is the ultimate camera case...
To conserve space, photo deleted by me after one week.
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