Riding a bike to the pool room

JoeyA said:
If it is slung over my back, I cringe at the thought of what would happen to my cue and case if I take a tumble on the bike. :D
JoeyA
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Actually - with Instroke I had two people send me stories of taking spills with their Instroke cases. One was a bike messenger in NYC who said that he landed on his back on top of the case after being hit by a taxi. He credited the case with saving his life. The case had minor scratches and the cues were safe.

Another person was riding a scooter in Hawaii when she crashed and the case went flying across the highway. She and the case survived with scratches and bruises and no damage to the cues.

One person flipped his car and the case flew out and the car landed on it and slid with the case trapped under it. The case was mangled but still functional. The cues and the driver survived.

- Side note for all you bike riders -

What would be your PERFECT setup for carrying a cue case when you ride.

I can make a special bag to hold your case out of heavy gauge nylon that can strap on like a backpack. I can make it with saddle bag type straps. I can make it out of leather. AND I can make them in small runs or custom as needed. Tell me what design works best and I can make it for you.

If you really want this then I will make it. And you all can design it and I will build it to your specifications. You all decide together what it should be.

John
 
Well when I'm on the bike the thing about back packs is that they sit too low on my back. the bottom of the bag is bouncing on my fender (already a few small paint scuffs there) the straps would have to be connected somehow to the mid point of the case without sending it too far off balance but not too low to cause the case to stick so far above my head to catch all the wind an bugs flying by
 
Does everyone seem to feel that the case is best when carried diagonally across the back?

I think at that point the center of gravity is about right and the case sits well balanced. However the comfort of a cue case slung this way is suspect at best since they aren't built to be carried this way. At least a lot of them aren't.

So how about a bag that you can put the case in that allows it to be carried diagonally, you can cinch it up as you need to, both inside to keep the case from moving around and outside for your body and bike type?

And I could see a second strap that is easily detachable from the front to form an X across your chest for added security.

Sound like a good start?

John
 
JB Cases said:
Does everyone seem to feel that the case is best when carried diagonally across the back?

I think at that point the center of gravity is about right and the case sits well balanced. However the comfort of a cue case slung this way is suspect at best since they aren't built to be carried this way. At least a lot of them aren't.

So how about a bag that you can put the case in that allows it to be carried diagonally, you can cinch it up as you need to, both inside to keep the case from moving around and outside for your body and bike type?

And I could see a second strap that is easily detachable from the front to form an X across your chest for added security.

Sound like a good start?

John
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Yes, but the strap needs thickness and padding over the shoulder and collarbone. the other thing is the adjustment cinch needs to be at the bottom of the strap not on the top so you don't have some kind of buckle poking into your chest. I don't think the second strap would be needed, but I do think something to go around the waist might be a good idea kinda like the gunslinger hip holsters that tie around the thigh keep it from bouncing.
 
I just carry my case diagonally across my back when I ride to the pool hall

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I always go with the Ninja/Robin Hood across the back style...works great for me! I also know a few guys though that strap it across the top of the handlebars just behind the light...this only seems to work with smaller cases though....
 
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Hal said:
What do you do with your case? Sling it over your back? Check out my new toy.
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Hi

This is my city ride which you can see outside of Amsterdam Billiards Club every now and then...

His name is Mr. 25 :)
 

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JoeyA said:
If it is slung over my back, I cringe at the thought of what would happen to my cue and case if I take a tumble on the bike. :D
JoeyA
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It sure wouldn't be the first thing I've lost off the back. :D

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Whatever you do

I hope your wear a helmut. We have had 5 people killed in bike accidents lately simply because they didn't wear a helmut.
 
You could get one of those little wire baskets....and a bell that you ring with your thumb.

Wait!...Get one of thsoe cues that is made of five pieces and fits in your glove compartment....whoops!...no glove compartment.

Jeff Livingston
 
Riding my bicycle, I have to go diagonally. The case tends to be too long so it's either hitting my helmet or the rear wheel, but that's a function of how long the cues are, so can't do much about that. I've often wondered if there was a better way, since on a bicycle I tend to be leaning forward more, sometimes the strap starts to slip off my shoulder and takes some readjusting. I've only taken one spill, but it was a little slower speed and ended up landing on my side. No damage to case or cues.

JB: LOVE the Double Dragon case!
 
If the case is the right size, it should be pretty simple to strap it across the bars as Irish634 suggested.

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Hal said:
What do you do with your case? Sling it over your back? Check out my new toy.
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NO CASE, YOU JUST WENT INTO THE POOL HALL AND TOOK A POOL STICK OUT OF THE BIN THEN PLAYED POOL.
 
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