Homemade Bike Camera Mount

How to easily make a camera mount for your bike with less than $1. Based on instructions from here (with slight variations): http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-Camera-Mount-for-under-%241/

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• camera
• camcorder
• bike
• bicycle
• diy
• tripod
• sports
• homebrew
• howto
• instructions

[wyciskTV]

This is brilliant. I'm going to build similar mount with the exception that it would use rubber or sponge for added image stabilization. Any ideas how to do this? Thanks.

[ahdchild]

@wyciskTV I haven't tried that yet, but please let me know if it helps

[wyciskTV]

@ahdchild So far, I've tried mounting the camera on my helmet instead of the handlebar. You can see the result here: watch?v=3T5b5Ac1LaY

Mounting it on the helmet gives you added shock reduction because it's the body that takes all the vibrations.

[ahdchild]

@wyciskTV That looks great. The helmet mount completely cut out the shakiness

[Poloxinated]

yeah, i tried to wrap my camera in ducktape, ... had to get a new camera lolol

[itsfunnycusitstrue]

sick!

[AwesomeFilms101]

I did this, but it's definately to bumpy, the camera is very shaky.

[rovertales]

i was thinking about putting a rag around the camera and then ductaping but this seems alot more practical. thank you

[cezehiphop]

Great tutorial!

[RadWagon1]

This looks excellent, although I'd worry on 2 points (1 UK-based!).

1. On trails, the camera shake you'll get will be horrific. Having a long undampened screw will magnify all jolts. It's possible it'll pull the bolt out, as it's not designed to take this punishment. However, road riding looks great!

2. In the UK the standard bolt won't fit the camera (and camera-shop based bolts ~£5!) & then the wingnuts won't fit. It's a different thread gauge.

However, I congratulate you on inspiring others!

[xxxxLEADERxxxx]

I like to ride my 12 speed and mountain bike on trails and I've been wondering how to mount my video camcorder. Your video is the best informative and instructional.

[andrew097]

Very good thank you for you time to show this

[JKDspirit]

this beats wrapping my camera in brown tape on my handle bars ROFL...

[pauljs75]

This is pretty slick. Also this will give me an excuse to figure out how to use the deshaker plugin with VirtualDub. (Might want to take note of that free software. It can make footage from such rig much more watchable, as every bump and vibration of the bike will go to the camera.)

[AORPAD]

This is excellent!!!!