Bike Mounts

[Spanner15]

Just wondering if anybody out there knows off anything that I can attach to my bicycle and video myself/and rotate to see all around me/infront etc

I have a Panasonic SDR-H85

Been searching the net but found nothing?

Not to pricey?

Thanks

[+Walts Hunting]

Ram-mount.com had the best in the world. Many here will recommend it.

[team tisri]

RAM mounts are good but can be expensive.

 

Spanner, when you say "not too pricey" can you be more specific?

 

Once you've decided what you want you may find it's cheaper to order small items from the US and ship them, than to order from the UK. Silly I know, but that's what UK pricing does at times.

[Spanner15]

RAM mounts are good but can be expensive.

 

Spanner, when you say "not too pricey" can you be more specific?

 

Once you've decided what you want you may find it's cheaper to order small items from the US and ship them, than to order from the UK. Silly I know, but that's what UK pricing does at times.

 

£20? Or is that just never going to happen for that little money?

[+user13371]

SHAPELOCK!

Custom make a cradle for ANY gadget that you can zip-tie or hose-clamp to the handlebars.

 

Wrap your gadget tightly around the back and sides in cellophane. Knot it in the front of the screen. Melt a wad of Shapelock and while it's still pliable, form it around the back and sides of your gadget. When cooled, carefully trim the edges.

 

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Edit to add: After I did my write-up, I re-read the original post. While the technique I described is great for a GPS, I would NOT risk it with a video camera. Spend some money on a good, purpose-built mount. But what the heck does this have to do with GPS hardware?

Edited November 16, 2011 by Portland Cyclist

[team tisri]

RAM mounts are good but can be expensive.

 

Spanner, when you say "not too pricey" can you be more specific?

 

Once you've decided what you want you may find it's cheaper to order small items from the US and ship them, than to order from the UK. Silly I know, but that's what UK pricing does at times.

 

£20? Or is that just never going to happen for that little money?

 

I'd be surprised if you can get anything useable for that kind of money. I paid $17 (a little over £10) for a universal cradle to mount to my handlebars but that also needed a mounting kit which cost another $30 or so. I went for the motorcycle mount simply because it was likely to be more robust - the last thing you want is a cheap mount that breaks if you cycle over rough gravel or hit a pothole.