The camera is probably 18 inches out from the bike. Yes, it does whack bushes, etc, and sometimes you have to stay a little left to avoid boulders. You definitely need 2 racks because one won't get the camera out far enough. It actually has to go diagonally back and then out so you can pedal and get back off the saddle, or the back of your thigh hits the boom. Give me your e-mail and I'll send you a pic of my setup, just give me a little time.
Yes, mounts to the seatpost. I bought 2 seatpost-mount cargo racks from Price Point, cut the cage off one and attached it to the seatpost angled out to the side, then attached the other one to it and attached the camera to the end.
Totally agree on the footage. Much better than helmet cam, especially when riding solo. What does the boom attach to, the seatpost?. I started rigging a PVC unit today, attached to seatpost. Still need to tweak it before hitting the trails.
Yeah, rigged up a boom using 2 seatpost-mount cargo racks (cut the cage off of the closest one so it's only the pole). Footage much more interesting than pure helmet cam.
Rippin' trails and sick riding. Who'd have thought, right there in Lake Havasu. Some of the best and most memorable mtn. biking we've done in 20 yrs., thanks to Derek's guiding. Rock on, my man!
Hey, do you need to have slime tubes down there? Are there goat heads?
BenBroker 5 months ago
The camera is probably 18 inches out from the bike. Yes, it does whack bushes, etc, and sometimes you have to stay a little left to avoid boulders. You definitely need 2 racks because one won't get the camera out far enough. It actually has to go diagonally back and then out so you can pedal and get back off the saddle, or the back of your thigh hits the boom. Give me your e-mail and I'll send you a pic of my setup, just give me a little time.
8221998 3 years ago
Could you get by with one rack or do you feel that two is necessary. Once again, fantastic video, some of the best I have seen on a bike. Nice work.
azrideon 3 years ago
Yes, mounts to the seatpost. I bought 2 seatpost-mount cargo racks from Price Point, cut the cage off one and attached it to the seatpost angled out to the side, then attached the other one to it and attached the camera to the end.
8221998 3 years ago
Approximately how many inches out is the camera from the seatpost? Does the camera ever get snagged on brush/trees. Ride On, Sgt
azrideon 3 years ago
Totally agree on the footage. Much better than helmet cam, especially when riding solo. What does the boom attach to, the seatpost?. I started rigging a PVC unit today, attached to seatpost. Still need to tweak it before hitting the trails.
azrideon 3 years ago
Sweet video and twisted trails. How did you get that sweet off axis bike footage? Boom extension off the seat post????
Ride on SGT
azrideon 3 years ago
Yeah, rigged up a boom using 2 seatpost-mount cargo racks (cut the cage off of the closest one so it's only the pole). Footage much more interesting than pure helmet cam.
8221998 3 years ago
Rippin' trails and sick riding. Who'd have thought, right there in Lake Havasu. Some of the best and most memorable mtn. biking we've done in 20 yrs., thanks to Derek's guiding. Rock on, my man!
IdaUte 3 years ago
where in havasu. is this sara park. i live there but never have heard of such good trails for mountain biking.
chadhertz 3 years ago
Sorry so long to reply. Yes, this is all SARA park. There are at least 20 miles of trails out there.
8221998 3 years ago
I had no idea there were trails out at SARA. I'm so taking my bike next time I'm out there.
paperwarrior 3 years ago