camera mount on bike
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Road Warrior
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camera mount on bike
What are you guys using to mount cameras on your bikes for ride videos? I'm looking for a cheap mount, not a camera or some $300 helmet cam solution.
I've got 11/4 bars and the cheap bar mounts on ebay don't look like they will fit bars over 1".
Thanks in advance.
I've got 11/4 bars and the cheap bar mounts on ebay don't look like they will fit bars over 1".
Thanks in advance.
Road Captain
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From: Ooltewah, Tn
Ram-Mount.com That's where I get mine. Around $30 for a solid mount and it comes with different size bar clamps. I really like it. You can get different accessory mounts for it also. So if you want to mount your phone to it, mp3 player, etc, they've got that covered. http://www.ram-mount.com/Products/Ca...9/Default.aspx
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I try a few different things...
http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-IG-B05-Bike-H...item4cf1c98324
I got this one from ebay to use it my my flip hd but wasn't bad but because the flip don't have a video stabilization I didn't like it... But the mount works with a 1.25 dia but it's real close... This was taken with the mount...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziVaSRPN3FQ
And this video was taken with those cheap ebay spy video sun glasses they record at 30fps DVR. The sunglasses cost me $.01 and the shipping was $19.99 I also bought a 8gb memory card to god with the glasses for $13.00 for a grand total of $33.00 not bad.
Here a sample of the test ride with them...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUwThaVVpQ4
http://cgi.ebay.com/DC-IG-B05-Bike-H...item4cf1c98324
I got this one from ebay to use it my my flip hd but wasn't bad but because the flip don't have a video stabilization I didn't like it... But the mount works with a 1.25 dia but it's real close... This was taken with the mount...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziVaSRPN3FQ
And this video was taken with those cheap ebay spy video sun glasses they record at 30fps DVR. The sunglasses cost me $.01 and the shipping was $19.99 I also bought a 8gb memory card to god with the glasses for $13.00 for a grand total of $33.00 not bad.
Here a sample of the test ride with them...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUwThaVVpQ4
Tourer
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I've used the velcro straps to tie my utlrapod to my handlebars but I've been thinking of using a photography super clamp instead. The original is made by Manfrotto: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...lamp_with.html. But there are lots of versions out there for about $20 like this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Standard.html. This one is less bulky: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ano_Clamp.html. If you want more flexibility to aim the camera add this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Ball_Head.html (not for a heavy camera though). This mount is easy on/off and leaves nothing in place when not in use.
Last edited by Daddy-O; Feb 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM.
Road Captain
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Second the RAM mounts been using them for years both for camera and GPS. Lots of different styles and options
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Road Captain
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From: Ooltewah, Tn
I originally had the mount for my GPS, and just bought the $8 camera mount. Now I can switch between the two if I wan to know where I'm going or take pics. They are very sturdy mounts.
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Road Warrior
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Thanks everyone for the options. Daddy-O, I really like the links you posted because it looks like I could install and remove that mount in seconds without tools. I had a RAM mount for weird shaped BMW handlebars but didn't use it much because time needed to take on/off.
Update ** Since my bloggie camera is so small and light I just ordered the manfroto and ball mount solution Daddy-O suggested.
Update ** Since my bloggie camera is so small and light I just ordered the manfroto and ball mount solution Daddy-O suggested.
Last edited by deadeye; Feb 2, 2011 at 09:54 PM.
Tourer
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I was looking into this today and found with the small "nano" clamp you'll need a 1/4"-20 stud to connect the clamp to the ball mount. Manfrotto makes a version of the clamp (the 386BC) that includes the stud for $3 extra but it's backordered everywhere. Sorry, I didn't catch they both had female sockets when I made my original post. If you got that one, you should be able to use a short (.5"-.75") 1/4"-20 stud (threaded rod) with a nut in the middle from a hardware store. The other two larger clamps come with the stud.
Last edited by Daddy-O; Feb 3, 2011 at 12:21 AM.