I put my SLR in the top of a pannier in a basic LowePro padded case. I've done a lot of miles this way, on and off road, with no problems.
Be very careful carry something as large and solid as an SLR on your body - you could do yourself a lot of damage if you land on it in a tumble.
I regard everything I carry with me on a trip as disposable or replaceable - if your worrying about your gear all the time it can ruin a trip.
If your SLR is an expensive one and you're concerned about damaging it then it may be worth trying to find an older model secondhand off ebay which will use the same lenses, and use this for bike trips. The lenses are pretty sturdy, so I wouldn't be too worried about them as long as they're packed properly.
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