GoPro handle bar mount

[Ichoptop]

I use GoPros a lot. I own several and have hundred of pics and videos shot with them. (venture to FourPlayFilms on Youtube if you want.

I always have had a problem with using a GoPro on my cruisers because they can only face in 90 degree increments. My bars are curve back so there was no way to get a straight forward or straight side shot. After hearing that you could use a few GoPro tripod mounts to make a completly adjustable way to mount from a friend....he explained it roughly but left a lot of things out....I headed to the shop with my bag of GoPro mounts in hand.


Here is what I came up with and a brief explanation:

I took 2 GoPro tripod mounts and cut a piece of 1/4"-20 all thread about 1 1/2" long. Screw the all thread into one tripod mount, screw on two wing nuts as shown (with a star washer on each side then screw on the other tripod mount. Unfortunatly the tripod mount has a three post mount as does the handle bar mount. I took a short 90 degree adapter and cut the flared nut holding side off the three post side so there is room for the GoPro bolt to thread into the GoPro nut. With the system mounted (you can use a normal base, handle bar mount or suction cup mount) losen one of the wing nuts, rotate the camera to the desired position then tighten the wing nut.

 

[jerrykr]

thanks for the ideas. I bought one of these, but have not used it yet.

http://www.amazon.com/PEDCO-P-UCA-Pedco ... ccessories

 

[yoothgeye]

The GoPro is on my "dream list" of things to own. Now they just came out with the Hero 3! It's driving me crazy! A few years back I was given a new Kodak Zi8, nice 1080HD and has a 720 60fps setting, but even with its EIS it has nothing on an older GoPro, that wide view on the GoPro is amazing.

I had to comment here so that one day when one shows up at my door I can use your idea.

 

[Ichoptop]

Also, the handle bar mount from GoPro is hard plastic and tends to mar paint and slide around with the weight of the camera. I cut an old Bike tube up and superglued it to the contact area on the handle bar mount. Works perfectly now even at speeds above 70 mph.

 

[jerrykr]

Hero 3 -- don't cha know. Bought my Hero 2 less than a month ago, and last week the H3 announcement came out. Oh well!

Ichoptop, do you get a lot of camera shake when it's mounted to the handlebar?

 

[yoothgeye]

Hero 3 -- don't cha know. Bought my Hero 2 less than a month ago, and last week the H3 announcement came out. Oh well!

Ichoptop, do you get a lot of camera shake when it's mounted to the handlebar?

Your Hero 2 is outdated crap now, promptly send it to me for proper disposal and buy your Hero3, I will pay shipping on your Hero2 to me and the shipping on your Hero3 to you.

 

[Ichoptop]

Not much. As long as your tires arent rock hard. Plus I am immune to it after 15 years of filming and racing in the CORE Desert Series on ATVs. The rubber between the mount and handle bar also helped.