DIY Cable Cam for Mountain Biking

So there's two key elements to a cable cam. The rope/cable the camera runs on and the unit holding the camera. Our first choice of cable or rope was decided for us. Coming from a climbing background we had plenty of rope and kit to get it reasonably tense so we decided on 10mm semi static rope as our 'cable'. The major issue for us was the design and build of the unit. I had seen a really good version on the web so decided to pretty much copy it.

The video gives you a little insight into how we made the cable cam and the end results. It was all filmed on The Beast in the Peak District on a Panasonic GH1. It was rather overcast on the day but we did the best we could.

We've written up some instructions on how to make your own DIY cable cam - http://teampickle.co.uk/​2011/​02/​13/​diy-cable-cam-how-to/​

Made by http://maiamedia.co.uk

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Sports

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• biking
• The Beast peak district riding
• DIY
• maia media
• team pickle
• mtb
• mountain biking
• cable cam
• GH1

[Janevjura]

I also want to make cable cam for filming nice video in yur local FR park :)

Its a great idea, but in our park we dont have any trees to mount rope or cable :)

[maiamedia]

@Janevjura Ooops. Not so good ;)

[CalRobertWootton]

@ maiamedia

Do you guys mind if I copy your AMAZING idea? I'm making it for a biking project!!!

[maiamedia]

@CalRobertWootton Not at all! Good luck and send us a link to the video when you've got it up and running.

[Zac98Mac89]

Great work man, I might just make one now. By the way what type of vidio camera are you using? I have a contour and a JVC Full HD camcorder. What should I use?

[maiamedia]

@Zac98Mac89 Cheers! We used a DSLR camera so more like the weight of your HD camcorder but I've seen other people make some decent cable cams with smaller cameras like the Go Pro etc. I suppose it depends on what quality you want. I imagine the Full HD Camcorder would give you slightly better quality but it would probably cost more to replace if it all went wrong!

[chiangmaifoto]

great vid, nice to see the balls up shots too.

ps, nice doris.

[bestamerica]

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why this camera shake so fast while stop on the end

[Janevjura]

@maiamedia

Its not so bad as it seeems :)

[CharlieNibbelke]

this is awesome! i film alot of DH mountain biking and this is just what i've been looking for!! cheers

[CalRobertWootton]

@maiamedia I shall do, thanks!

[ollypboy]

im looking to build an rc one.