SCDITT Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Okay, so I've moved into student accommodation in a totally different town to where I was before. I'm half an hours walk from any place I could busk, but I have a bike. Where I was living before, I got a bus into the biggest town and walked two minutes to my pitch, but I'm IN town now. Would it be demented to buy a softbag to carry it while on a bike - only a nine minute travel time - or would that damage it? I have a Tina Swift model... (And I'm guessing it would be even worse to try and strap it to the back in the hardcase?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtotani Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) SCDITT, Tina Swift of the Irish Concertina Company is more or less equivalent to McNeela Swan, isn't it? I have an impression that It is rather a sturdy instrument. (I used to have a McNeela Swan) It would not be a bad idea buy a gig bag (or soft bag) to carry your Tina Swift on your bike. If you can spend good amount of money, Fuselli sells a well-padded softbag for concertina. http://www.manifatturefuselli.com/AccordionBagsOther.aspx A coolerbag for cans of beer could also work all right. I would not recommend putting a strap on a hardcase itself. The case doubles the weight and may end up breaking the strap or fittings, or, the case could open by accident when you carry on your bike. If I were to be on a bike, I would just put the hardcase in a backpack with tough straps. Happy busking! Totani Edited September 16, 2021 by gtotani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCDITT Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 7 hours ago, gtotani said: If I were to be on a bike, I would just put the hardcase in a backpack with tough straps. That's genius! Now I just need to make sure I have a bag big enough to get the box in, fairly sure my school bag would do... when I didn't have books in it! I used to have a basic soft bag with my very first (super crap) concertina, but when I upgraded I passed it on to my dad and got the hardcase with it. It was always handy to sling over my shoulder, but by the time I started busking I'd already upgraded, thank god! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Franch Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I care my concertina in a camera case, so that's protective and light. When I go by bicycle, I have the case attached to me and not directly to the bike. That lets me absorb the bumps instead of the instrument. I'm the 'tina's shock absorber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCDITT Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Mike Franch, I'm a broke college student, so no camera bags for me ^-^ !! Being the shock absorber is a great way of putting it - the jolt from being on a bike full on wouldn't be great for the innards... That suggestion to put the whole thing into backpack was bloody brilliant! Slots into my schoolbag perfectly, with room for all my busking necessities. Anyone else, feel free to add more suggestions for others like me coming down the line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Taylor Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Check out you local thrift stores. We just bought a newsed LowePro camera back pack for C$12. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Johnson Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Whatever you do, make sure it (and you ) can survive a spill. I’m not a big fan of soft cases. I know a lot of people use them. They are fine until they aren’t… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Franch Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Don Taylor said: Check out you local thrift stores. We just bought a newsed LowePro camera back pack for C$12. Absolutely! I think I got my camera bag from Goodwill. I agree with Dana about the limitations of soft bags. But I think that in many circumstances, they will cushion a fall better than a hard case, which I think would be more likely to transfer the shock to the instrument. And yes, do not, under any circumstances, crash your bike. Edited September 17, 2021 by Mike Franch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Draper Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I have an Altura pannier bag which is perfect for a concertina with bubble wrap. I don't actually cycle with it as I usually carry a melodeon as well and public transport is far easier late at night but as I already had it i pressed it into service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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