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Mitch2797 Regular Member
Joined: 18 Oct 2014 Posts: 21 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject: Cases for a Cyclist |
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I am a cyclist, and I love taking my trumpet with me, but I need a good case for doing so. Any suggestions? |
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Trombacan Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 102 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Try the Torpedo bag with back pack straps - very protective. |
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gchun01 Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Trombacan wrote: | Try the Torpedo bag with back pack straps - very protective. |
I second that recommendation. But I suggest you try one out first and see how it balances while riding. Some people find it a bit heavy. It's not a problem for others. However, it's tough to beat the price or level of protection.
If that doesn't fit the bill, there are other options out there with various levels of protection, price and bulkiness:
Other models of the Torpedo
Walt Johnson single
Marcus Bonna
Eastman single
BAM
Etc... |
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Brass_Of_All_Trades Veteran Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2014 Posts: 141
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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In high school I used a rear rack on my bicycle. Using a bungee cord to fix my standard Yamaha hard case onto the rack worked pretty well at the time.
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etc-etc Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Does the cyclist want to be protected from the case? |
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abontrumpet Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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For traveling with trumpets on the back, I always suggest Brass Bags (UK) for lightweight case that carries horns. It's not the most protective (its a softish case) but where weight matters it does a great job. They also have a bicycle geared option.
http://www.brassbags.co.uk/build-your-own-bag/triple-trumpet-cycle-pannier.html
If we are talking just a single case, then I like the Eastman single and the torpedo outlaw to give you lightweight but fairly protective options. |
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Maarten van Weverwijk Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:53 am Post subject: |
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-The Soundwear Professional is great for biking or longer walks: light weight, lots of space for extras, comfortable & balanced, very protective (just don't sit on it or park your car on top). Make sure to go for the Professional as other models may look similar, but are far less protective.
-Highest protection needed? Go Torpedo!
BTW, with the single Torpedos I far prefer to use the shoulderstrap across my chest (thus putting the case diagonally on my back), rather than going for the backpack version. The case seems to balance better that way.
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myreligion Regular Member
Joined: 08 Jul 2012 Posts: 37 Location: Statesville
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:01 am Post subject: |
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check out Altieri, light weight, comfy, and pretty protective. Not sure how much protection you need, but this soft case suits me well |
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Steve A Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 1807 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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I bike everywhere, and I like the Torpedo. I put some blue foam in the music pouch, which stops the hard plastic bottom from digging into your back while biking, and have generally found it to be excellent (with backpack straps) for everything I need. (Except two trumpets, but that's another story.) |
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Mitch2797 Regular Member
Joined: 18 Oct 2014 Posts: 21 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I really like the Torpedo Classic. The only problem is that I have a binder with all my practice music. Can it fit in the music pouch. |
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KMT Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Mitch2797 wrote: | Yeah I really like the Torpedo Classic. The only problem is that I have a binder with all my practice music. Can it fit in the music pouch. |
You could, you know, take the music out of the binder. |
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Mitch2797 Regular Member
Joined: 18 Oct 2014 Posts: 21 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I know. But it helps me to have it organized. |
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david mickley Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 712 Location: Indianapolis, In.
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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I used to own a Protec X-stream, great single case that was protective and carried everything I needed. I foolishly sold it and they quit making them. Try to find an used one. _________________ Chicago Benge 33XX
Burbank Benge 5X 59XX
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myreligion Regular Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Mitch2797 wrote: | Yeah I really like the Torpedo Classic. The only problem is that I have a binder with all my practice music. Can it fit in the music pouch. |
With my altieri, and im sure it would work with a torpedo, I stick my music folders between my back and the case. They kind of stick through the shoulder straps a bit, resting at the bottom so they don't fall through. But the pressure from the case keeps em nice and snug against my back. Haven't lost anything yet. There should be a 'knock on wood' emoji... |
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razeontherock Heavyweight Member
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grizzle Heavyweight Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Posts: 666 Location: Minneapolis
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:22 am Post subject: |
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Mitch2797 wrote: | Yeah I really like the Torpedo Classic. The only problem is that I have a binder with all my practice music. Can it fit in the music pouch. |
The music folder that attaches to the 2010+ Classic is very wide and tall. Unless your folder is gargantuan and does not bend, you should be fine. A few hundred pages should be OK, although that does put a lot of stress on the zipper. That being said, I haven't seen any come in for that particular repair, and I have to believe some of the folks are pushing the limits pretty hard -- you know who you are! _________________ Steve Kriesel
sales@torpedobags.com
http://www.torpedobags.com
612-849-3574 |
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botahoratiu Veteran Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Posts: 390 Location: Medias, Romania
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:01 am Post subject: |
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Take a look at the Fusion F1. I like it a lot. I've used it on my bike as well and it has great ergonomic backstraps and one around your abdomen for better stability. Lot of protection also. _________________ Getzen Eterna 900s
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Maarten van Weverwijk Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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botahoratiu wrote: | Take a look at the Fusion F1. I like it a lot. I've used it on my bike as well and it has great ergonomic backstraps and one around your abdomen for better stability. Lot of protection also. |
Hmm,
a friend/colleague of mine has the trombone Fusion F 1 and used to use it on his motorbike. The backstraps have almost completely worn through in a little over a year. Since those straps are stitchted directly onto the rest of the bag, they can't be replaced either.
A shame really, especially since the rest of the bag seems pretty decent.
MvW.
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botahoratiu Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Maarten van Weverwijk wrote: | botahoratiu wrote: | Take a look at the Fusion F1. I like it a lot. I've used it on my bike as well and it has great ergonomic backstraps and one around your abdomen for better stability. Lot of protection also. |
Hmm,
a friend/colleague of mine has the trombone version of the Fusion F 1 and used to use it on his motorbike. The backstraps have almost completely worn through in a little over a year. Since those straps are stitchted directly onto the rest of the bag, they can't be replaced either.
A shame really, especially since the rest of the bag seems pretty decent.
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the straps of my F1 are like new after about 2 years. I admit I didn't useddit many times on my bike, but hey... just like new. The rest of the bag is 99% mint _________________ Getzen Eterna 900s
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Maarten van Weverwijk Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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botahoratiu wrote: | ..the straps of my F1 are like new after about 2 years. I admit I didn't use it many times on my bike, but hey... just like new. The rest of the bag is 99% mint |
Admittedly, my colleague used his F1 bag a lot (probably 5 back & forth motorbike trips a week during the spring & summer months), but my main point is that those straps can't really be replaced. The rest of the bag still looks like new indeed. A shame... |
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