Cheap Handlebar Video Camera Mount

You can buy a cheap handlebar video camera mount like this one on eBay for under 10 bucks. It's very basic, but it works well enough. It holds the camera securely, but there is no way to tilt the camera left or right. If you intend to buy one of these, first look at your bicycle or motorcycle and see if there is a flat, level part of the handlebars where you could mount the camera. If there is no flat spot, you'll be shooting crooked video. The mounting screw aparatus is good, so it may even be worth it to buy the camera mount and then take it apart and build your own custm mount with the parts.

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[0xxsapxx0]

U SOUND LIKE M13 LOL

[hoohoohoblin]

@0xxsapxx0 Ha ha! Thanks! I like his videos.

[notwocdivad]

Hi agaih Hoobs, When I have a camera outside my helmet on a sucker mount I have a loop of fishing line which passes around the camera and mount and loops around my helmet strap. I was told by "one who knows" that a wind cover with long fluffy fur is best for wind noise, so just tie the nieghbours cat around your camera!! easy. I did a pretty decent vid with a VADO camera fitted inside the chin bar of my full face helmet (Ride to Glendale show from Ellington) or something like that. Good luck

[hoohoohoblin]

@notwocdivad My cat sheds enough fur around the house that I can collect a clump of it from the vacuum cleaner bag and tape it to my camera. The GoPro camera microphone works pretty well at lower speeds when I use the camera case back with holes in it. 

[nutmagnet63]

I've got the same mount for my mountain bike and it's pretty sturdy. I only use a small Canon IXUS 200is which is pretty light and I wrap the camera wrist strap around my cycle light just for security.

Next thing I need to find a fix for is the Wind Noise..

For you bikers there's a great bike video on youtube with hardly any wind noise and you can really hear the engine / exhaust tone.. look up on here at youtube.

"testing out a jvc picsio hd pocket cam on a triumph daytona 650"

Nut

[hoohoohoblin]

@nutmagnet63 It's definitely a good idea to attach the camera strap to the bike to catch it if it falls. The wind noise is a problem with most video cameras. I've tried putting tape over the microphone and it didn't help. Maybe some sort of sponge covering the microphone would work.

[nutmagnet63]

@hoohoohoblin Hi... there are products out there for bikers wanting to securely mount cams on bikes.

For the USA Google "Pashnit Moto Products SportBikeCam mounts"

For the UK / Europe look up seller "cyclemw_2010"

or search

"Tank Camera GPS Radar Mount Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R" on eBay £19.99 - £20.99 bike specific mounts.

I've seen other tank filler mounts around that are similar to the above in Stainless and anodized aluminum (coloured / colored)

Nut..

[cosmicpandaification]

hello doggy 1:03

[hoohoohoblin]

@NfldBiker It is a JVC Everio The model number is GZ-HM320BU. I bought it refurbished for around $200. It shoots full 1080P HD video. It's a great little camera. My other videos in HD were also shot with the Everio.

[NfldBiker]

Nice crisp and clear video. What kind of camera are you using?