To all the other drummers on here

[i.p.phrealy]

Is there a better way of transporting your breakables on a bike than this?

https://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y475/i_p_phrealy/IMAG0502_zps62d4735d.jpg

snare and cymbals on back, pedal and a pair of trainers in the backbox.
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it is impossible to lick your own elbow...
and if you just tried you need professional help.
Finally allowed a big bike 19/03/14!

[haroman666]

Never needed to transport mine since leaving for uni. And before then it was a case of asking mum very nicely for a lift in the car.

You could bungee the snare and cymbals to the backbox/seat. Personally wouldn't trust it though. Cymbals are awkward and heavy.
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The mistresses: 2000 Honda CBR600f, 2000 Honda VTR1000

[i.p.phrealy]

tried bungeeing the snare on, it didn't work, our practice rooms are in Coventry, I work in Warwick and live in Nuneaton.
Cymbal backpacks work really well, just glad all I use is hats, a ride and 2 crashes.
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it is impossible to lick your own elbow...
and if you just tried you need professional help.
Finally allowed a big bike 19/03/14!

[rinckley]

I had a similar problem playing the sax.
The solution i found was using a large camping rucksack that would just about fit my sax case in it, pretty much sat on the pillion seat when i had it strapped to my back. It did work well though.
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Mod 1 & Mod 2: Passed October 2012
Bike: Suzuki SV650

[haroman666]

Would it be worth buying a shite cheap snare just to use at home or at the practice session and leave which ever other one with a bandmate while the other is at home. Thus no needing to transport it?
Obviously on a cheapo one you wont get sound quality, but you'll get function.
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The mistresses: 2000 Honda CBR600f, 2000 Honda VTR1000

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

[kiddakidda]

Talking of drummers...........

If anyone fancies playing in a local heroes band then PM me.
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Suzuki SFV 650 (Gladdy) > Triumph Street Triple R

[i.p.phrealy]

used to have the guitarist look after my breakables...
til his missus got the hump about him having his and my gear in the front room.
rehearsal rooms have said not to leave it there as other bands would nick it or use and abuse it.
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it is impossible to lick your own elbow...
and if you just tried you need professional help.
Finally allowed a big bike 19/03/14!

[johny2bikes]

Good effort People dont realise how much weight there is in a half a dozen cycmbals.
I have only ever carried my stick bag by bike to our practice room where i can leave my gear set up between gigs. Anything more than that and its the ford cmax for me.
My dad played in the 60's and had a trailer to take his drums around until he could afford a van. Mind you they only had little 4 piece kits with a couple of cymbals back then...
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Current bikes - CBF-125 / R1250GSA
Old bikes - Triumph Speed Triple R

[spikenipple]

I used to ride with a Zildjian cymbal bag which had a strap, so I put that on first flat against my back, followed by my snare in it's soft case with the strap over the other shoulder flat against the cymbals, then would bungee strap my backpack with my double kick pedal and sticks in it to the back seat. Many an awkward ride to/from practice was had this way
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C50 > GN250 > XJ600 > SV650S K7 > 2001 RSV Mille R > MT-09, XR400R > 2005 Fireblade (trackbike) + 2022 MT-09 + ZXR400 race bike