GoPro mount randomly breaks during commute

[Gravity Aided]

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yeah something along these lines only a little more modern

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It is a magic device which can make wrinkled OAPs look incredibly young, sexy, talented, skilful and courageous. The average age of the stars of this video is 86, but you would never believe it to watch the flattering footage that the GoPro camera produces!

Ah yes, the YouthOverlay (tm), one of the reasons they cost a pretty penny . Brings out the... err... tassels really well.

 

[vernon]

The cheapest solution is not to use your GoPro on your commute.

just saying.

 

[rb58]

At least it wasn't mounted on a helmet.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Some of us feel that we need them, @vernon . You obviously don't think you need one, but please respect other people's viewpoints. Personally, I'd feel pretty vulnerable without the two GoPros I use on my commutes, because there are an amazingly large number of idiots driving cars in Australia. At least in the event of a collision I know the chances are good that my cameras will record what occurred.

You're vunerable with go-pro's. Don't try to make out that cameras make you safer or protect you.

They don't. All they will do is record something that has happened

 

[GrasB]

You're vunerable with go-pro's. Don't try to make out that cameras make you safer or protect you.

They don't. All they will do is record something that has happened

Depends on how you are defending vulnerable, physical vulnerability it doesn't do much about but legal vulnerability is much reduced. The problem is in a dispute where it's my word against theirs normally the motorists word is taken over the cyclist. With video footage of an incident there's documentary evidence of what happened to support one side or the other.

 

[vernon]

With video footage of an incident there's documentary evidence of what happened to support one side or the other.

Only if the incident happens within the field of view of the camera.

 

[EltonFrog]

The OP only asked if anyone else had a Go Pro mount break!

 

[Gravity Aided]

First pink video, and now breaking mounts. Go-Pro, for what they charge, needs to take a little more care of quality control.

 

[EltonFrog]

Having just watched the video, I think its interesting to note how strong and resilient the camera and the case is after bouncing down the road.

When it happened to me there was barely any damage to the case and the camera is in perfect working order. The bracket does seem to have a week spot, it's very easy to overtighten.

 

[GrasB]

Only if the incident happens within the field of view of the camera.

With a 120-135 degree lens' at the front & back is highly likely...

 

[vernon]

With a 120-135 degree lens' at the front & back is highly likely...

That assumes the use of two cameras.

I wonder how many folk go to the expense of having two cameras on their bikes.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Many motorists will behave more considerately to cyclists when they see the cyclist is using a video camera. So I think my previous post is still valid.

It shouldn't take a bike covered in cameras should it? sticky plaster on a gaping wound (lack of driver education)

Depends on how you are defending vulnerable, physical vulnerability it doesn't do much about but legal vulnerability is much reduced. The problem is in a dispute where it's my word against theirs normally the motorists word is taken over the cyclist. With video footage of an incident there's documentary evidence of what happened to support one side or the other.

Is it?

 

[AndyWilliams]

Common apparently. It happened to a mates, he emailed GoPro, who said they would replace with another updated one free.

 

[EltonFrog]

Common apparently. It happened to a mates, he emailed GoPro, who said they would replace with another updated one free.

That's what I said