Pelican Side Cases: I just gotta say something.

[stinny]

Originally Posted by vnp514

I used some caulk when I put my kit together. I waited 24hours after doing so and then took the garden hose to it and the new water proof bag I got(Ortlib). Dry as a baby's behind.



Pete

Thanks for the advice pete, nice looking set-up hope to be there soon.

[Doc.Snyder]

I like the Pelican 1520 cases.



There is a convertible Travel bag available from Pelican, that fits exactly in the 1520.
http://www.pelican-case.com/15contravbag.html

[VFR_firefly]

That "liner" seems to me to be a huge space-waster.

I just some of these for hard-bag liners. They take up no room of their own (or weight) and pretty much take the shape of any space you put them into. They work perfectly in my Givi E36's and even fold up inside their own side pocket to store as an emergency packing bag or bag for my 'Stich. I keep one in my tank bag for just eventualities. In a pinch, you can throw it over your shoulder and use to carry stuff home in.

Plus, they are cheap. That's always the best thing.

[Doc.Snyder]

Quite good for Photo Equipment, though

[fhfr436]

Originally Posted by vnp514

Dry as a baby's behind.

You're mixing your metaphors:
Dry as a bone.
Smooth as a baby's bottom. (they're often not dry)

[VFR_firefly]

Originally Posted by Doc.Snyder

Quite good for Photo Equipment, though

I agree.

"Photo Equipment" for me consists of that little hole in the back of my iPhone...

I carry that in my front shorts pocket (I almost always wear shorts on the bike -if it is cold I'm wearing long ultrafleece pants over that. It's the perfect layering arrangement inside a 'stich).


The ultra-thin liner bags I linked to are not at all good for padding anything delicate. The iPhone is the most delicate piece of equipment I'll bring on the road other than a cheapo Nuvi 200 GPS that lives in the tank bag map pocket.

[HighScore]

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

You're not very nice.

[VFR_firefly]

Originally Posted by HighScore

You're not very nice.

That's not nice calling Mr. DakeZ not nice...

[JoeSport]

[QUOTE=The price is right, too, as I'm into my whole Pelican setup for about $400, and that includes the rack.[/QUOTE]

I can only find a system for about $800 online, where did you find yours?

[tedder]

Originally Posted by JoeSport

I can only find a system for about $800 online, where did you find yours?

3.5 years and quoting fail. Well played, noob.

[fhfr436]

Originally Posted by JoeSport

I can only find a system for about $800 online, where did you find yours?

If you buy the pre-made system like Caribou, it'll cost you a lot. If you bargain-hunt the cases on eBay, you can get the bulk of the system for quite a bit less. That's what I did, but have yet to actually mount them. I'll probably end up buying one of the Caribou DIY kits.

[slartidbartfast]

Originally Posted by tedder

3.5 years and quoting fail. Well played, noob.

Classy way to welcome someone to ADVRider. Did you have anything useful to add?

Get just the mounting kits. The cases are stock Pelican items and can be picked up on-line for less than Caribou wants for them.

[Unstable Rider]

$116.50 each, brand new, free shipping

B & H Camera

Pelican Hardigg Storm Cases IM2600

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...e_without.html

[Nnordsman]

I have found Adorama and Masco cases to be inexpensive sources. Search the case you are looking for in thier search bar.

[JackpotDuc]

Nanuk is new to the game on these cases, but makes a good product.
Check them out as well.