Ebuzz

Has any seen a relatively unobtrusive holder that attaches to the handlebars that will hold a laptop in place for indoor training?
I did see one somewhere, but can't seem to find it again.

tedder

I do a lot of photography, so I got a flat plate that mounts on top of a tripod. It doesn't take up much room and works well.

Ebuzz

Not a bad idea, got a photo?

tedder

Here you go:


The plate is the "HPRC magic tablet support".

VwFix

Yep great solution. I have a very similar setup, ran me 10 bucks minus the tripod.
Nice thing is you have a world of adjustment on angle and height.

tedder

I like it! Certainly better than spending $60 How did you attach it to the tripod?

VwFix

I just drilled a hole in the shelf and used a longer bolt and washer on the monfotto mounting plate. If you remove the little c clip from the stock mounting bolt on the plate it comes right out.

Ebuzz

I like that too. Can you show me the bolt etc. I have a Manfrotto also with a ball head that I image has to come off.
no?

VwFix

Ill grab a photo next time I have a chance.

But it is pretty simple, see the little clip around the bolt threads. if you pop that clip off the stock bolt just slides right out and you can just go to home depot and find a slightlly longer bolt and a nut of the right diameter to fit the hole.

Ebuzz

Thanks! So then you put the longer bolt up thru the plate and thru the shelf and lock down with the nut? I guess you'd need to recess the nut so the laptop rests on top flatly?