Looking for helmet mounted light for use with Gopro

[xwvp13]

I'm new here but am currently looking for a good way to put my gopro on my helmet with a light. I currently have the setup which is attached to this post. The light I curren use is pathetic. The other idea I had was to buy a sportsman mount and just lock a light into the clamp. I'd rather not spend that much money so I thought maybe using a light like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...6701&pf_rd_p=507564347&pf_rd_i=mobile

AWE® Nano FireTM USB 24 Lumens Rechargeable Helmet Light Set Front/Rear (No More Batteries!) Black CE Approved:Amazon.co.uk:Sports & Outdoors) but wondered if it would be powerful enough.

Has anyone else had this problem? I've tried searching for ages to find a solution but haven't found one I'm happy with yet (including the Knog Qudos dual GoPro and bike light system - again, too expensive).

I need a light that charges by usb and is adjustable vertically. Preferably no more than £30.



Any advice greatly appreciated.



Many thanks

 

[crazyjoe101]

That's the same helmet as the one I broke on Saturday.

Is this setup for use mountain biking or on the road? If it's for use on the road I'd suggest you live with the footage as it is, as any light capable of lighting up your footage would probably be very dangerous on the road.

 

[raleighnut]

I'd be very afraid with that lot on a helmet just look at what happened to Micheal Schumacher.

 

[xwvp13]

This is just for on the road but after a few misses I feel I need to light myself up more. Even after having a powerful back light, a fluorescent jacket and a 700 lumen front light with a low level helmet light, so I feel the need for more light. Plus to shame other road users when I can. Sorry, needed to vent a bit

How did you manage to bust your helmet?

 

[xwvp13]

I'd be very afraid with that lot on a helmet just look at what happened to Micheal Schumacher.

Sorry I was just wondering; how is that relative? I'm naive, not meaning to be offensive.

 

[raleighnut]

Sorry I was just wondering; how is that relative? I'm naive, not meaning to be offensive.

They say it was the GoPro (or similar) that made his accident injuries worse, a helmet is for protection not a convenient mounting place for gizmo's.

 

[xwvp13]

They say it was the GoPro (or similar) that made his accident injuries worse, a helmet is for protection not a convenient mounting place for gizmo's.

Ah I get what you mean. After having a pretty big hit off my bike and many near misses I'd rather have evidence if anything were to happen. I personally think it's worth the risk, but I appreciate your point of view

 

[crazyjoe101]

This is just for on the road but after a few misses I feel I need to light myself up more. Even after having a powerful back light, a fluorescent jacket and a 700 lumen front light with a low level helmet light, so I feel the need for more light. Plus to shame other road users when I can. Sorry, needed to vent a bit

How did you manage to bust your helmet?

I landed partially on it when I fell off.

Listen, I don't mean to sound rude or abrupt, but having a bright helmet light, yet alone extremely bright helmet light is a very, very bad idea. It can dazzle or even temporarily blind pedestrians, cyclists and drivers and this is dangerous not only to you but to many others around you. Have you ever driven / ridden towards a car coming the other way with full beam on?
If they do not see you with a bright head light (which should be aimed at the road) and all the rest of the gubbins, they are very unlikely to see you regardless of what you have on (sometimes they see you but don't care).

In my opinion shaming people doesn't acomplish anything either, it just serves to widen the gap between cyclists and cars. If you encounter anything really bad, read out the VRM for the camera to record.

Some of the regulars from the Commuting section can explain the above points more clearly. @gaz @ianrauk to name two of many.

 

[xwvp13]

I landed partially on it when I fell off.

Listen, I don't mean to sound rude or abrupt, but having a bright helmet light, yet alone extremely bright helmet light is a very, very bad idea. It can dazzle or even temporarily blind pedestrians, cyclists and drivers and this is dangerous not only to you but to many others around you. Have you ever driven / ridden towards a car coming the other way with full beam on?
If they do not see you with a bright head light (which should be aimed at the road) and all the rest of the gubbins, they are very unlikely to see you regardless of what you have on (sometimes they see you but don't care).

In my opinion shaming people doesn't acomplish anything either, it just serves to widen the gap between cyclists and cars. If you encounter anything really bad, read out the VRM for the camera to record.

Some of the regulars from the Commuting section can explain the above points more clearly. @gaz @ianrauk to name two of many.

Not rude at all I know shaming people doesn't do anything but I've put up with bad drivers for so long and it's just my way of having some evidence if anything were to happen.

As for the headlight; I don't want anything too strong, just a little brighter than the useless thing I have at the moment. That's why I'm asking for opinions on what other people may use under the same circumstances. The roads I travel are mostly country roads with no lights so if someone were to clip me and drive off I at least want to know what their registration number was.

I know exactly what you mean by full beam, I've often come across cyclists with lights that are too powerful and blind me. That's why I hardly ever use my Lezyne light on full power as it's just too bright.

I do love a good rant so I apologise if I've gone on a bit. Thank you for your reply though. I'm sorry to hear about your fall. I hope you didn't hurt yourself.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

A neat setup, but not a good idea to use on the road (like any bright helmet mounted light) http://euro.knog.com.au/qudosaction.html

 

[ianrauk]

There is absolutely nothing worse then a blinding light (both static or flashing) on the top of a cyclists head. It's annoying to the extreme. They think they are not blinding anyone, but there are. Absolutely not needed for town/city cycling. Rural/country/off road riding then yes.

And as for sticking things on top of your plastic hat.. Well I agree with @raleighnut .
It may just break off if you have a fall or it may cause further injury.
If you want to run a camera, then stick it on your bikes handlebars.

 

[Turbo Rider]

Has Traffic Droid started selling franchises?

 

[xwvp13]

Has Traffic Droid started selling franchises?

Yeah yeah
It's gets annoying when people compare everyone with a gopro to him. I don't think I'd ever get the millions of cams and lights that he has, he's certainly a special breed.

The problem with sticking the cam to your handlebars is you only get a front view. I've watched videos of handlebar mounted cams and you only get half the story. No offence but I'm not looking to change the positioning of the camera, I just wanted some advice from someone in a similar position.

 

[gaz]

I personally use an exposure axis on my helmet when required. It has a diffuser lens so no where near as bad for observes than one without a diffuser.

A neat setup, but not a good idea to use on the road (like any bright helmet mounted light) http://euro.knog.com.au/qudosaction.html

That is interesting, shame about the battery life, my Expose Strada at 800Lumens lasts 4 hours!!

 

[crazyjoe101]

I have my Contour ROAM 2 mounted on my helmet and I would not want it mounted anywhere else, thats said, I wouldn't be able to live with a GoPro up there (I hate the shape/appearance).
The low light quality is terrible but any light bright enough to illuminate the film would be extremely dangerous, and any light safe enough to have mounted there would not make a dent in terms of lighting up the picture.
My 'solution' will be to buy the next high end camera contour bring out (hoping for a 3+). I use the quote marks as other than when I'm mountain biking (and could use a mega bright helmet light if I wanted), I have never found the lack of detail in low light to be an issue.