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08-10-07, 02:16 PM
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Test Video
I rigged up a handlebar mount for my Digicam, and here's the result of a little test shoot today! Soon as I figure out a better way to mount I will, because my Brake Cable is in the frame, but hey, let me present....Days of Summer!
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08-10-07, 02:28 PM
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It's a rigid mount on the handlebars......not a steadicam
There's going to be some wobble as well as vibration, because it's right above the headset pivot point. Considering it cost me $2.99 to set up, I think it did reasonably well
There's going to be some wobble as well as vibration, because it's right above the headset pivot point. Considering it cost me $2.99 to set up, I think it did reasonably well
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08-10-07, 02:29 PM
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My favorite part is how, except for one, you avoided speed bumps like the plague.
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LOL.. I was thinking the same thing (Edit: being sick, wondering about weaving)... cool idea, though! I may do that, sometime...
08-10-07, 02:32 PM
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I'll put up pics of the mount in a minute.
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08-10-07, 02:39 PM
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Here's the mount!
I have a tabletop tripod from Meijer strapped to the stem.
I have a tabletop tripod from Meijer strapped to the stem.
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08-10-07, 03:29 PM
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Yep, I've reconfigured it a bit, more video later without the cable!
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08-10-07, 03:44 PM
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Here's the new configuration, 4 zip ties holding it in place....
and the resulting Video
and the resulting Video
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08-10-07, 04:08 PM
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An unreported conversation that occurred with the video shoot:
Trooper Lawdog: Mr. Stormcrowe, I'm Trooper Lawdog, with the Indiana State Highway Patrol, do you know why I pulled you over today?
Tom Stormcrowe: Uh, no Officer, I don't.
Trooper Lawdog: Well, Mr. Stormcrowe, it's my duty to inform you that you are under arrest for speeding...
Tom Stormcrowe: But....
Trooper Lawdog: And for that little ummm shall we say... rolling stop...
Tom Stormcrowe: But, but....
Trooper Lawdog: And you seem to be having a LOT of fun. Maybe too much. What are you on son?
Tom Stormcrowe: uhhhh nothing sir, unless endorphins count
Good video Tom, and it did not make me even the least bit queasy.
Trooper Lawdog: Mr. Stormcrowe, I'm Trooper Lawdog, with the Indiana State Highway Patrol, do you know why I pulled you over today?
Tom Stormcrowe: Uh, no Officer, I don't.
Trooper Lawdog: Well, Mr. Stormcrowe, it's my duty to inform you that you are under arrest for speeding...
Tom Stormcrowe: But....
Trooper Lawdog: And for that little ummm shall we say... rolling stop...
Tom Stormcrowe: But, but....
Trooper Lawdog: And you seem to be having a LOT of fun. Maybe too much. What are you on son?
Tom Stormcrowe: uhhhh nothing sir, unless endorphins count
Good video Tom, and it did not make me even the least bit queasy.
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08-10-07, 04:26 PM
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Yep, I'm setting up to get video from my Century ride over in Kokomo next weekend. I might get some video from a high speed downhill run this weekend too! That ought to make for some good video!
An unreported conversation that occurred with the video shoot:
Trooper Lawdog: Mr. Stormcrowe, I'm Trooper Lawdog, with the Indiana State Highway Patrol, do you know why I pulled you over today?
Tom Stormcrowe: Uh, no Officer, I don't.
Trooper Lawdog: Well, Mr. Stormcrowe, it's my duty to inform you that you are under arrest for speeding...
Tom Stormcrowe: But....
Trooper Lawdog: And for that little ummm shall we say... rolling stop...
Tom Stormcrowe: But, but....
Trooper Lawdog: And you seem to be having a LOT of fun. Maybe too much. What are you on son?
Tom Stormcrowe: uhhhh nothing sir, unless endorphins count
Good video Tom, and it did not make me even the least bit queasy.
Trooper Lawdog: Mr. Stormcrowe, I'm Trooper Lawdog, with the Indiana State Highway Patrol, do you know why I pulled you over today?
Tom Stormcrowe: Uh, no Officer, I don't.
Trooper Lawdog: Well, Mr. Stormcrowe, it's my duty to inform you that you are under arrest for speeding...
Tom Stormcrowe: But....
Trooper Lawdog: And for that little ummm shall we say... rolling stop...
Tom Stormcrowe: But, but....
Trooper Lawdog: And you seem to be having a LOT of fun. Maybe too much. What are you on son?
Tom Stormcrowe: uhhhh nothing sir, unless endorphins count
Good video Tom, and it did not make me even the least bit queasy.
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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
08-10-07, 05:23 PM
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OK.... that remarkably smooth video.
I was going to tell you the trick of the beanbag as a seat for the camera, but you've convinced me to try this. I need a smaller camera, though. Even my still cameras are huge.
I was going to tell you the trick of the beanbag as a seat for the camera, but you've convinced me to try this. I need a smaller camera, though. Even my still cameras are huge.
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Cool video. You are a genius. On the second video, was that the wind blowing at mach 1 into the mic? I want to try something like that and post my commute.
Lawdog, you forgot the U-turn.
Lawdog, you forgot the U-turn.
08-10-07, 09:11 PM
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Here's the video I wound up putting together from footage.
Let me know what you think....
Let me know what you think....
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They are a little spendy, but a helmet cam munted on the bars, would be the way to go if you wanted to make some great videos.
08-10-07, 10:11 PM
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A $2.99 tripod and 4 zip ties seem to help out nicely. I do need to stabilize the camera a bit more though.I may wind up doing a complete redesign though, go to a T platform and clamp with U Bolts and wing nuts, but this works for now.
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I watched my bars on my ride today - I do weave around a lot. Never noticed. I guess it's a subconscious thing I do to balance. How the heck do those tour de france guys ride so close together.
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excuse me a sec:bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech
Ah, that's better..
08-11-07, 05:52 PM
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It's my video software, it has trouble processing DivX MP4. That will be fixed soon though!
I'll post a color corrected version tonight or tomorrow.
I'll post a color corrected version tonight or tomorrow.
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Now if you could just get the license number and email that video to them. Sure would beat chasing someone down and beating them. I need that setup.
Tom, you have inspired me and I am sure my wife will hate you for it.
Thanks
Tom, you have inspired me and I am sure my wife will hate you for it.
Thanks
