Where's your camera?

[Number14]

My camera (ContourHD) is mounted on the top of my helmet at the moment but, with summer approaching, I'd like the option of the odd commute without wearing the helmet (covers up the non-fashionable skull-cap) also, with the waterproof casing (to reduce wind noise) it's pretty heavy.

I've tried mounting it on the handlebars but there isn't room on a Tricross, the suicide levers get in the way. Also tried mounting it on the bottom of the drops but putting it anywhere on the bike doesn't show that you are looking around and trying to predict what's happening/going to happen.

Any thoughts?

 

[DrSquirrel]

You can get a headband for cameras, although these only really suit the light weight bullet cams (usually on a cable).

I've seen someone mount the camera along the top tube, has a really nice view, but not suitable for the road.

Chest harness is good for gopro shaped cameras, very nice view for MTBing.

 

[BSRU]

You can look into RAM mounts for mounting where you want on you bike, Gaz the Croydon Cyclist has something in his blog about them.

If you go onto the Contour forum there are some threads about using socks to eliminate wind noise.
I never use my waterproof case any more due to it's bulk and in my experience the fact the Contour is waterproof enough to survive major downpours.

 

[downfader]

I've been thinking the same thing.. how to mount without a helmet..? You could wear ski goggles but its a bit counter to how cycling works imo, they're also a bit bulky.

 

[gaz]

I've got one on my helmet and one attached via my seat post using RAM mounts ( ^ mentioned above ). If you need part numbers then i can provide them.
It means i can mount my camera pretty much anywhere, handle bars, frame, forks, seat post.

Origamist has a very good mounting position which gives a great perspective. It's mounted on the stem and hangs below it. Gives a great image and is very hard to spot if you don't know what to look for.

 

[HLaB]

The ATC (aka the brick) is bar mounted and wouldn't feel right on the helmet (Ive not got the neck muscles! ) but it lack of quality suffers very bad in this location and only fits on my hybrid bars or the traditional drop bar sirrus. I've got a topeak bar extender I might try using that to bodge it on the oversized drop bars on the kinesis; I don't know if it'll support the weight though Hopefully with that I'd be able to position it out of the way so it doesnt interfere with things too much.

 

[Smokin Joe]

As a non-helmet wearer I can't understand why those who do wear that mount a camera or light on the said item. Having something that will dig into the ground in a fall and maybe ram itself through the shell and into your skull surely can't be a good idea?

As regards the best place to mount them, in relation to evidence gathering in the event of someone passing close enough to shave or collide with you, throw a missile or a punch as they pass I would think a rear facing camera on the seatpost would be the best as it would show the build up or intent to the incident rather than the vehicle disappearing into the distance with no record of the actual contact.

 

[BSRU]

As a non-helmet wearer I can't understand why those who do wear that mount a camera or light on the said item. Having something that will dig into the ground in a fall and maybe ram itself through the shell and into your skull surely can't be a good idea?

It's fairly obvious why it is a good idea to have lights on your helmet as it is the highest point and can be seen over the top of cars, useful at roundabouts/junctions where bar mounted lights can be obscured.

You would have to land very strangely for the camera located on the top of a helmet to hit the ground.
I would be more concerned with street furniture, kerbs or that thing you're actually riding causing personal injury.

 

[Jezston]

As a non-helmet wearer I can't understand why those who do wear that mount a camera or light on the said item. Having something that will dig into the ground in a fall and maybe ram itself through the shell and into your skull surely can't be a good idea?

That would seem to make sense, but I'm yet to hear of a single case where such a thing has happened. I would expect with physics and stuff that a mounted object is more likely to be broken off than pushed through. Guess they could contribute to rotational injuries, though - although does this really happen to cyclists? Isn't the 'rotational injury' more of a high speed motorcycle thing?

 

[Norm]

As a non-helmet wearer I can't understand why those who do wear that mount a camera or light on the said item. Having something that will dig into the ground in a fall and maybe ram itself through the shell and into your skull surely can't be a good idea?

+1

My head-light is on an elastic band which sits at ear-level below my helmet and within the helmet's outline, where it's unlikely to snag. I have two helmet mounted lights, both Knog Frogs which are as little as a tiny thing and made of silicone so should have minimal effect. My camera, when I wear one, is mounted on a chest strap.

 

[Number14]

Thought I'd try something different. It's now mounted at the bottom of the right seat stay, pointing backwards - let's see how close those cars really are and how scared I should be.

 

[brokenbetty]

Mine goes on my helmet so it captures what I look at - numberplates, faces etc

 

[BSRU]

Thought I'd try something different. It's now mounted at the bottom of the right seat stay, pointing backwards - let's see how close those cars really are and how scared I should be.

That's an interesting camera location, I would have never thought of putting it there.

 

[Clandy]

I have the GoPro HD Hero on the stem, and a Muvi velcroed to the rear reflector (it's a wide reflector).

 

[gaz]

I have the GoPro HD Hero on the stem, and a Muvi velcroed to the rear reflector (it's a wide reflector).

What is your youtube channel?