Fabricated a camera mount.

[Big Dave]

Cannibalised an old tripod and a visit to the shipschandlers for some bracketry and...

http://web.mac.com/david_cohen_design/iWeb/Site/Podcast/B655AA7E-2239-4AC9-AED7-7A56591E2EE6.html

(needs quicktime)

I've improved is since this lot too - fixed some of the wobble. I'm going to get Stretch on something tricky and follow him next.

[Shadows]

A nice bit of road, that is.

[SwanTiger]

Nice video Big Dave, I don't believe I have been down any of those roads shown, so I'll be heading out that way once my license is back in hand.

[Nutter34]

Cool vid, ideal road for the tractor, I mean big Motard you ride... Looks like a good rythm ride road...

[SuperDave]

That's a nice image you're getting there. How about a pic of your handiwork?

Here's the one I made a while back, works a treat but only tested it up my road. Been meaning on taking it out and getting some decent twistie footage but unfortunately my bike is minus a screen and it's not until I get one sorted that I'm gonna be willing to use the camera.

[Big Dave]

Cool vid, ideal road for the tractor, I mean big Motard you ride... Looks like a good rythm ride road...

Cheers - Tractor is cool - not a patch on Queen Charlotte Drive or Takaka hey?
I had that song pumping on the Ipod at the time too. Thumpin' indeed.

[Big Dave]

That's a nice image you're getting there. How about a pic of your handiwork?

Here's the one I made a while back, works a treat but only tested it up my road. Been meaning on taking it out and getting some decent twistie footage but unfortunately my bike is minus a screen and it's not until I get one sorted that I'm gonna be willing to use the camera.

No sweat - next time I have the camera out.

All it is is the top off an old tripod with some brackets from the yachties shop to attach it to the handlebars.

I have to get a polarising filter for the lens for protection will do - after I scrape the bugs off it!

[Nutter34]

Cheers - Tractor is cool - not a patch on Queen Charlotte Drive or Takaka hey?
I had that song pumping on the Ipod at the time too. Thumpin' indeed.

Road looked good to me...

Did the Queen Charlotte about two weeks ago, not too much grit for most of it, just the last few K's before Picton... As for Takaka, not even an option unless you ride something like you've got...
If the weather keeps improving though, it'll be up and running again soon, should be interesting...

[SuperDave]

I have to get a polarising filter for the lens for protection will do - after I scrape the bugs off it!

Expensive as a sacrificial filter, standard UV would do wouldn't it.
What camera are you using?

[Big Dave]

Expensive as a sacrificial filter, standard UV would do wouldn't it.
What camera are you using?

Yeah - you are right - it's 3 or 4 year old Panasonic digital.

[c4.]

Got to check these guys out in the states earlier this year.
I thought the price was very reasonable for a professional product.
I found their engineering to be top quality.
http://www.vfgadgets.com/HandleBarMount.htm

[McJim]

Damn - don't have Quicktime at work - Clevedon/monument road is where I practice on weekends when I don't have much time (fatherly duties take up a lot of time) Be interested to see the places I ride on Vid.

Will look at it tonight.

cheers Dave

[Big Dave]

I'd had the mini tripod for years - but it's $25 bucks worth new and the brackets cost $15. They are for the canopy of a boat.

and thanks for that link.
Not as elegant (or as efficient no doubt) as those professionally built jobs - and I was using some green garden twine as the failsafe - but on seeing their prices - I'm pretty happy with the 'No8 wire' solution.

[Animal]

I am hugely impressed! Well done, Dave.

[erik]

Nice work. I've been thinking about trying to set up a bike cam, I was thinking of getting one of these cameras:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other-electronics/Other/auction-70789126.htm

and one of these mp4 players that can record AV in:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=70898299
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=70372254

Dunno how well they'd work, but it would be a bit of fun.
But I've got to save my dollars for tyres at the moment.

[Krayy]

Nice set up Dave.

What are you doing about wind sound? Or are you just going to do your own soundtracks?

I was thinking that if I did that (might do), then I'd use an external mic and mount it near the pipes or under the seat.

[Big Dave]

Nice set up Dave.

What are you doing about wind sound? Or are you just going to do your own soundtracks?

I was thinking that if I did that (might do), then I'd use an external mic and mount it near the pipes or under the seat.

Just used the 'wind cut' on the camera and dubbed the sound in the 'garage band' app.

The remote mic would be good aye, but my camera needs a power source for a remote unit so the mic is almost as big as the camera.

[chris]

I'm going to get Stretch on something tricky and follow him next.Good luck... ;)

[beyond]

Good stuff mate. That's where I tested the ZX14 :) Monument road and up over to Hunua. Went through there about 3x on it.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=32597
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=32598



Canibalised an old tripod and a visit to the shipschandlers for some bracketry and...

http://web.mac.com/david_cohen_design/iWeb/Site/Podcast/B655AA7E-2239-4AC9-AED7-7A56591E2EE6.html

(needs quicktime)

I've improved is since this lot too - fixed some of the wobble. I'm going to get Stretch on something tricky and follow him next.

[skelstar]

Dave, how did you get on with dust and crap on the lense? I want to mount my Lumix stilly (that can record 22mins of wide-screen video) but am worried about getting shit all over the lense.

[Big Dave]

Good luck... ;)

Oh - I can keep up OK mate - I just can't do it on one wheel!

[Big Dave]

Dave, how did you get on with dust and crap on the lense? I want to mount my Lumix stilly (that can record 22mins of wide-screen video) but am worried about getting shit all over the lense.

Wiped it with a cloth and as dave says - get a cheap filter to protect it.
Helps that my vid camera is a few years old and not quite as valuable any more too.

[chris]

Oh - I can keep up OK mate - I just can't do it on one wheel!

and to think Col's quicker....

[Smokin]

I use a piece of foam on top of the tank, camera on top of the foam and then carefully align it, then just use shitloads of packing tape from one side of the tank to the other, Being careful as not to cover up the important buttons. works a treat :2thumbsup

[crusa]

Can you tell me what road that is as wouldnt mind doing a ride around that area.Looks good.
Cheers

[Big Dave]

Can you tell me what road that is as wouldnt mind doing a ride around that area.Looks good.
Cheers


Whitford to Clevedon via the Scenic Route first and then Monument rd from Clevedon towards Hunua.

[sAsLEX]

Whitford to Clevedon via the Scenic Route first and then Monument rd from Clevedon towards Hunua.

Did that today and a nice road !

Though after a while of pure commuting my pace, lines and general riding was bloody rusty to say the least!

[crusa]

Whitford to Clevedon via the Scenic Route first and then Monument rd from Clevedon towards Hunua.

Cheers for that will try and get myself across the bridge in the weekend.Should be a good workout/practice for me and the bike.:cool:

[Big Dave]

Did that today and a nice road !

Though after a while of pure commuting my pace, lines and general riding was bloody rusty to say the least!

And what about your tyre pressures?