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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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Hey all I put a post on here a few days ago about how I made a $3.00 mount out of PVC pipe. This Christmas I was borded and was able to make a much better mount out of metal parts in the pluming section of the hardware store. This one cost $6.00, it works and looks better, If you cant see the pic on here e-mail me and I will send it to you. Peace!



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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 03:59 AM
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Cheaper than a Ram Mounts. I bet you can put it on Ebay for $12 and you'll have LOTS of business.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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Guess I'm missing something, but what is the purpose of mounting a camera on your bars?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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Most digital cameras can shoot video also, I can record for 2 hours.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Guess I'm missing something, but what is the purpose of mounting a camera on your bars?
Taking pictures. On the road, in the wind pictures. Sure beats holding one in your hand while riding.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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ORIGINAL: Grey Biker

Guess I'm missing something, but what is the purpose of mounting a camera on your bars?
Probably a hundred reasons. Maybe that would make a good subject for a thread.

I got one. In the wintertime when you can't ride, you can sit in the warm comfort of your home and watch old movies of your favorite rides.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Looks GREAT!

I'm getting ready to figure out the same thing for my brand-new video camera that I just got for xmas.

I can't wait to take videos of my rides! I'm trying to figure out my mounting options; considering handlebars and also considering engine guard (for a different angle to fool with).

Looks like I'm heading to the hardware store.

If you end up selling a kit or will put a parts-list together, let me know.

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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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After I shoot the pictures/Videos I use the windows movie maker that comes with most all computers now days. I like editing and rewatching the videos. I spend hours messing with it. I am lucky enough to have the program on my work computer so I mess with it a lot on the governments dime! cant beat that. I put a tread out but there are so many they are easy to miss. If you wonder what the mount is for watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZsL0C88QSc

 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: PoorBoy

I'm getting ready to figure out the same thing for my brand-new video camera that I just got for xmas.

I can't wait to take videos of my rides! I'm trying to figure out my mounting options; considering handlebars and also considering engine guard (for a different angle to fool with).

Hey Poor Boy,

You'd better mount that sucker behind your windshield with all those bugs in Florida.
I know here in Texas, some of these bugs would be pretty hard on that lens.
Just a thought nayway. Good luck to ya.

Les
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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if i was serious about it i would have a helmet-cam
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