Bicycle Camera Mounts

"Andrew" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Last year I came across instructions on how to make this Bicycle
Camera Mount. I followed the instructions and have now perfected that
design. The idea of being able to easily attach my camera to my
bicycle seemed like a cool idea. So far this little neat mount has
served me very well, I hope it can do the same for you! This is a
fairly simple yet very useful camera accessory and requires no tools
to install! You will be able to take videos, or pictures while riding
without having to worry about dropping or even worse breaking your
camera.

Check it out at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200175628953&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010

Keep in mind the "tripod" threads on nearly all small cameras are plastic,
and definitely not made to handle the sort of vibration & bumps you'll get
from mounting a camera in this fashion.

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA

"Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote: Keep in mind the "tripod" threads on nearly all
small cameras are plastic, and definitely not made to handle the sort of
vibration & bumps you'll get from mounting a camera in this fashion.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I just checked my Canon SD 550, which is similar to the model Jobst and a
number of others have recommended here (or was it Tech?) My triopd mount
threads are metal--however, the metal insert is held to the camera body by a
pair of tiny Phillips head screws, which also don't look like they would
handle much stress or vibration. On top of that, I question the wisdom of a
solid connection to the bike--think what hours of vibration might do to the
camera's delicate mechanism.

And then, also, what quality images would you expect using the bicycle as a
tripod rolling along the street? I do advocate using the bike as a camera
stand, but only while stopped.

Leo Lichtman said:

And then, also, what quality images would you expect using the bicycle as a
tripod rolling along the street?

Well, take a look at the video the OP posted on his eBay page. Here's the
direct link:
http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-7583752163649617443&hl=en

See him bicycle on the sidewalk and run a stop sign.

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

Don Wiss said:

Leo Lichtman said:

And then, also, what quality images would you expect using the bicycle
as a tripod rolling along the street?

Well, take a look at the video the OP posted on his eBay page. Here's
the direct link:
http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?

docId=-7583752163649617443&hl=en

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See him bicycle on the sidewalk and run a stop sign.

Not too mention riding all over the road, when he finally does get off
the sidewalk.

The quality of the movie is still quite good, though... (but I would
recommend using a wide angle lens).

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:04:42 -0800 (PST), Andrew <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Last year I came across instructions on how to make this Bicycle
Camera Mount. I followed the instructions and have now perfected that
design. The idea of being able to easily attach my camera to my
bicycle seemed like a cool idea. So far this little neat mount has
served me very well, I hope it can do the same for you! This is a
fairly simple yet very useful camera accessory and requires no tools
to install! You will be able to take videos, or pictures while riding
without having to worry about dropping or even worse breaking your
camera.

Check it out at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200175628953&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010

Andrew:

This is wrong in a couple of ways. First of all this post belongs in
r.b.marketplace, not here. Secondly you're almost certainly using
copyrighted material without permission. I've already emailed Brian
May suggesting he check out your Video Demonstration.

--
jeverett3<AT>sbcglobal<DOT>net (John V. Everett)

Leo wrote:
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And then, also, what quality images would you expect using the bicycle as a
tripod rolling along the street? I do advocate using the bike as a camera
stand, but only while stopped.

If you mount it on your helmet, and a friend does the same, you can do
stuff like this:
http://www.cyclistview.com/ITC-Intro/slide07.htm

HTH
--Karen D.

On Nov 21, 9:20 am, John Everett
<[email hidden]> wrote:
I've already emailed Brian

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May suggesting he check out your Video Demonstration.

Wasn't he the guitarist for Queen?

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Well, take a look at the video the OP posted on his eBay page.

I watched this show (twice) this week, and thought it was very good. I also
noticed an elementary school chum's name in the credits. Unfortunately,
though I watched and
listened VERY carefully (twice!) I HEARD ALMOST NO MUSIC AT ALL???!!!!
What's with
THAT? All I heard, somewhere in the middle, was a very faint bit of Arabic
music
when they showed Muslims worshipping at a mosque, but it was evident that
the
music was authentic and being played at the mosque.... not a sound-over.
Then I also noticed the opening music, but that was the
Frontline theme, played at the beginning of every Frontline episode.\

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Here's the
direct link:
http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-7583752163649617443&hl=en

Am I a moron? How did I miss it????

mk5000

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(Shaq is 34 and is wearing down), the Mavs did not improve, the
Pistons got worse, the Suns still can't stop anyone in the playoffs.Bottom
line, there are no prohiobitive favorites for next year, and
there are a handful of team, Spurs included, with very good chances.
If you think the Spurs are done, you tell me who you think they can't
beat?"--marcus kwan

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Wasn't he the guitarist for Queen?

i always enjoyed the posts of yours you shared with us

mk5000

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The trick is to try to enjoy the bad with the good and experience
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with being wrong, as it's such a great time to learn; whereas, when
you are right, it's a great time to teach!"--pat harrington

If I were thiking about taking a video of the ride from a rider's POV, I
would use a small helmet mounted unit, so it would be 1. islated from
road vibration (better picture), and 2. could be panned simply by
turning the head, giving the viwer a "true" rider's eye view.

But that's JMHO.

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