AUbicycles wrote:Thanks for the feedback. On the mounts you made (saw the lovely photos when you first posted) is this a rock solid mount?
Are you getting any extra vibration that you feel needs to be dampened? I am finding front mounted positions to add more vibration from the forks whereas rear mounted positions seem to sit better and provide more stable video.
Will look into the anti fog options. I avtually tried the lick trick today and while it works, the effect on a bike is limited with the oncoming wind, and impractical to lick while you ride
You can also use some apple...Cut an apple in pieces and use them to wipe over the lens.
The mount is solid, as you can see in the pics, I reversed an L bracket, this makes it rock solid.
It doesn't matter what mount you use, DIY or brand name, the mount itself has to be absolutely tight with no movement, any slight movement is amplified as it travels to the lens. Again, regardless of what mount you use you will need to use something between the mount and bike. But be aware that if it is too thick it introduces vibrations instead of eliminating them. I find a piece of old bike tube works wonders, two TIGHT wraps is plenty.
A GoPro Tripod mount comes in REALLY handy, and can be placed just about anywhere on the bike using some hose clamps and either an L Bracket or flat piece of metal, a nut and bolt and some old bike tube.
If you want some DIY ideas using GoPro adhesive mounts...
Quick Release
Wood helps to dampen vibration, you can use a small piece of wood 1cm thick, as your platform for the GoPro and mount a GoPro adhesive mount to it. You could use this on the quick release either front or rear using the method in the photo's.
Stem
Using a small flat piece of metal approx 8cm l x 1.5cm w, two hose clamps to fit the stem, one small piece of wood the same width and length as the GoPro flat adhesive mount and old bike tube.
Handle Bars
Same as above but smaller hose clamps, you can have it on the top or hang it under the bars.
Rear Seat Stay
Same as Stem but use a small L Bracket.
Graeme