Make a Handlebar Camera Mount For A Buck!
01-10-07, 10:08 PM
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Make a Handlebar Camera Mount For A Buck!
Don't say I never gave you anything. I made this tonight with under a dollar's work of hardware. Like 87 cents, I think.
I don't recommend it for a mountain bike (too much shock), but it would work fine on a road bike.
Click attached PDF.
I don't recommend it for a mountain bike (too much shock), but it would work fine on a road bike.
Click attached PDF.
01-10-07, 10:28 PM
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Now that's one inexpensive mount! Nice work.
I have an Ultrapod I attached to my stem. It also attaches well to the top tube just under the seat to get a cool forward pict which will include the handlebars (another BF member did this). My Ultrapod I cost $13.95. It is easy to attach/remove (no tools required). It is very stable and isn't going anywhere. Click my website in my sig and go to my photos page if you want to see it mounted on my bike and/or want to see a sample video I took with my digital cam. Hopefully my next ride I will get some good video.
I have a Casio Z700 digital cam. It is suppose to have unlimited movie mode. However, last Friday I recorded over 30 minutes of video. It would not play back and gave an error. On a computer it said the file was 0 MB. I tried recording over 30 min again at home with the same result. 5 min videos turn out fine, but not the longer ones. Don't know what the deal is. This is for anyone ... you might want to test your camera out before you go running it for an hour and then find out it really didn't record.
I have an Ultrapod I attached to my stem. It also attaches well to the top tube just under the seat to get a cool forward pict which will include the handlebars (another BF member did this). My Ultrapod I cost $13.95. It is easy to attach/remove (no tools required). It is very stable and isn't going anywhere. Click my website in my sig and go to my photos page if you want to see it mounted on my bike and/or want to see a sample video I took with my digital cam. Hopefully my next ride I will get some good video.
I have a Casio Z700 digital cam. It is suppose to have unlimited movie mode. However, last Friday I recorded over 30 minutes of video. It would not play back and gave an error. On a computer it said the file was 0 MB. I tried recording over 30 min again at home with the same result. 5 min videos turn out fine, but not the longer ones. Don't know what the deal is. This is for anyone ... you might want to test your camera out before you go running it for an hour and then find out it really didn't record.
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Originally Posted by jciv03
Whew! I thought it was going to be like that iPod mount that someone came up with!
me too..At the OP: awesome instructions. I'll definitely try that out sometime.
01-11-07, 11:44 AM
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Awesome. I had been thinking about buying a camera mount (and a new camera for that matter) so the timing of this post is perfect.
01-11-07, 11:46 AM
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Anyway we can get this built in carbon fiber...
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Originally Posted by jciv03
Whew! I thought it was going to be like that iPod mount that someone came up with!
Haha, yea, me too. *backs away slowly*
Needless to say, y'all were right on that one. No more iPOD mount for me.
-Matt
01-11-07, 12:02 PM
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*classic!*
Nice work on that mount though! That's a pretty cool solution (and I'm a big fan of "cheap"). I just might give that a try some time. It might make for some cool team video or something.
Nice work on that mount though! That's a pretty cool solution (and I'm a big fan of "cheap"). I just might give that a try some time. It might make for some cool team video or something.
01-11-07, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by michaelalanjone
Don't say I never gave you anything. I made this tonight with under a dollar's work of hardware. Like 87 cents, I think.
https://www.bikegreenecounty.com/photos/Road16BB.wmv
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01-11-07, 12:23 PM
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I did something similar with a Mag-Lite AA 3-watt LED flashlight on my handlebar for early morning roadie rides. The rides started when there was (just) enough early morning light to see the road. I would ride 7 miles to get to the meeting point so I needed a light to see to get there. I used a plastic clamp around the handlebar and a conduit hanger to hold the flashlight. It works great. I used inner tube rubber inside the hanger just to keep from scratching up the flashlight.
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Awesome. I think this will solve my GPS mounting woes. Thanks!
01-11-07, 12:57 PM
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hmmm...a device to take pictures of men's asses. Genius.
You should post the instruction here:
https://www.instructables.com/
Cool site.
You should post the instruction here:
https://www.instructables.com/
Cool site.
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Originally Posted by DocRay
hmmm...a device to take pictures of men's asses. Genius.
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Originally Posted by michaelalanjone
Don't say I never gave you anything. I made this tonight with under a dollar's work of hardware. Like 87 cents, I think.
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01-11-07, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Make it out of carbon fiber, call it il cameranissimo and sell it for $870.
01-11-07, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by shabbasuraj
wrong sell for no less than EU1250
either way, Lightweight makes one for 3X more.
01-11-07, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
No..no..that's just greed. il Cameranissimo Super Leggere, 0.1g lighter, sells for EU1250.
either way, Lightweight makes one for 3X more.
either way, Lightweight makes one for 3X more.
o ya.. I forgot about that one..
...sell the SL version for EU1500 and claim that it has been tested with FEA.
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I did something similar a few months ago:
The only problem I had was removing the camera quickly in case I wanted a shot from a different angle. So I bought a quick release tripod head that attaches between the mount and the camera:
The only problem I had was removing the camera quickly in case I wanted a shot from a different angle. So I bought a quick release tripod head that attaches between the mount and the camera:
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One of you guys should refine that a little, slap a faux carbon cover, use a ti bolt, and market it...
I bet you could sell a few...
I bet you could sell a few...
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