Handlebar video camera mount

[Greg]

Came across a few homemade handlebar camera mounts:

Complicated one: http://www.knick-knack.com/howto/mot...era-mount.html

Ghetto version: http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/in.../t-135378.html

I wonder how well they work. Might make for a fun little project. Would be neat to watch a vid through some of the Nasshegan twisties.

[bvibert]

I like the ghetto version, very simple..

[Greg]

Originally Posted by bvibert

I like the ghetto version, very simple..

I'm going to take a walk down the street to the hardware store after lunch and see if they have a machine screw and a clamp.

[o3jeff]

Did you find a good gps mount yet?

[bvibert]

If they don't have a 1/4"-20 screw and hose clamp then it's time to find another hardware store..

I'd be a little worried about breaking the bottom part of the camera with all the bouncing around on a MTB ride without a base on the mount to stabilize the camera. Most tripods that I've seen have a fairly large sized platform that the camera screws onto.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by o3jeff

Did you find a good gps mount yet?

Haven't pulled the trigger on it yet - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=1056

Originally Posted by bvibert

If they don't have a 1/4"-20 screw and hose clamp then it's time to find another hardware store..

Well, this place turned out to be more of a hobby shop than a hardware store, but luckily they had the correct sized machine screw and 1/4" washers. They didn't have any lock washers though, but I might have one at home.

Originally Posted by bvibert

I'd be a little worried about breaking the bottom part of the camera with all the bouncing around on a MTB ride without a base on the mount to stabilize the camera. Most tripods that I've seen have a fairly large sized platform that the camera screws onto.

No problem. I picked up a fender washer to act as the base:



I'm going to bug out of work early to see if I can get this thing fabricated for tonight's ride. It will be interesting to see how well my $1.82 investment works.

[Marc]

Don't think I'd trust that on real bumpy stuff... probably wouldn't get very good footage on bumpy stuff with the camera on the handle bars. For Mtb'ing I'd stick with helmet mounted stuff.

[Crankfire]

If its cool, I might jump in on this ride. Still undecided... I might get the "lazies" by ride time. Seems to happen quite often this year.....

Also, I might be a few minutes past 6 showing up, if so, just go and I will try to catch up. What loop are you doing? Cemetery to Cornwall Up Over Down to 69 and Back?

[Greg]

Originally Posted by Marc

Don't think I'd trust that on real bumpy stuff... probably wouldn't get very good footage on bumpy stuff with the camera on the handle bars. For Mtb'ing I'd stick with helmet mounted stuff.

I'm not expecting a masterpiece, but again for a couple bucks it's worth a try....

Originally Posted by Crankfire

If its cool, I might jump in on this ride. Still undecided... I might get the "lazies" by ride time. Seems to happen quite often this year.....

Also, I might be a few minutes past 6 showing up, if so, just go and I will try to catch up. What loop are you doing? Cemetery to Cornwall Up Over Down to 69 and Back?

That's the loop and yeah, you'll catch up...

[bvibert]

Originally Posted by Crankfire

If its cool, I might jump in on this ride. Still undecided... I might get the "lazies" by ride time. Seems to happen quite often this year.....

Also, I might be a few minutes past 6 showing up, if so, just go and I will try to catch up. What loop are you doing? Cemetery to Cornwall Up Over Down to 69 and Back?

You're welcome to join us. I'm sure you'll have no problem catching up. That's the loop that we're doing.

MTB: Tuesday, 8/12/08 RAW