Which tripod - and where to put it on the bike?

[pierresas]

We had a Gitzo too (the best in terms of sturdiness) but we left it home because, in spite of its comparatively small size and weight, it was still too big and heavy for us to take RTW. We looked everywhere for another solution, did not find it, and finally we left home with only a tiny table-top Manfrotto...

However we got lucky to find in Lima, Peru exactly what we had been looking for. In a store that was selling only brand-new out-of-the-box 30-years-old professional made-in-germany camera gear, we bought a Bilora Stabilo #1114 tripod. All metal, nice ball-head, approximately 120cm in height (50 inches), very light, well sturdy enough for us, and only $30.

You can find them on eBay under Bilora Tripod, or Bilora Vintage Tripod. Or, since you are from Germany, you might contact the company directly (www.bilora.de)

How do we store the tripod? It is small and light enough to fit inside the small daypack that we fix on top of the luggage with a bungee net.

Pierre (& Merritt too)
http://www.photobiker.com