Modern Buddy

This is just a test to see how well I can film while riding...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H4uWN_42F0

So, does it have promise?

I don't know if I'd post video proof that I ran every stop sign that I came across. Otherwise, it looks great... although I did stop watching after the second stop sign got blown through.

That aside, I am curious about the camera mounting and model. Seems pretty stable and it doesn't appear to be a helmet cam.

Be careful recording the sound of the officer if you're pulled over. It's a felony in some states.

Now I know what is meant by a California stop.

Vid looks great although I was also distracted by counting how many stop signs were blown through.

Around here, they ticket riders who do not put their foot down at a stop, even if stopped and balanced on the bike.

But those, those, weren't even close.

LOL... I went through those stop signs much quicker than I normally do but using pretty much the same motion... the rolling stop. I do the same in the car. Normally though, it is much slower than the video and I've never had a problem in 20 years in my area.

Lostmycage wrote:I don't know if I'd post video proof that I ran every stop sign that I came across. Otherwise, it looks great... although I did stop watching after the second stop sign got blown through.

That aside, I am curious about the camera mounting and model. Seems pretty stable and it doesn't appear to be a helmet cam.

It's a little mount I made that you can wear around your neck out of a wire clothes hanger with padding to make it more comfortable. I cut the wire down to size so that the camera hung at the right height and is flat on my chest, pointing straight ahead.

A short camera strap would work too but most straps are quite long and the lens tends to hang downward. Works better than a helmet cam I think.

Very nice video quality. Not too much bouncing around. Your close hanger seems to work pretty well.

Howard

phuocsandiego wrote: It's a little mount I made that you can wear around your neck out of a wire clothes hanger with padding to make it more comfortable. I cut the wire down to size so that the camera hung at the right height and is flat on my chest, pointing straight ahead.

A short camera strap would work too but most straps are quite long and the lens tends to hang downward. Works better than a helmet cam I think.

That's pretty inventive. How does it attach to the camera? Any chance you'd be willing to snap a pic of this set-up?

It seems to be pretty stable, one of the better views I've seen of a recorded ride.

Very nice vid quality! Don't worry about the stops, I blow through em if nobody is there too.

I've got a camera mount setup on my new ruckus that I can't wait to test. Its snowing right now though and I don't want to get the cam wet hehe.

Anachronism wrote:Around here, they ticket riders who do not put their foot down at a stop, even if stopped and balanced on the bike.

But those, those, weren't even close.

its a california roll not the sushi kind

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Anachronism wrote:Around here, they ticket riders who do not put their foot down at a stop, even if stopped and balanced on the bike.

But those, those, weren't even close.

its a california roll not the sushi kind

it's dangerous by any name. please respect the stop signs - they aren't there just for your sake.

nevermind, just realized you replied already:

phuocsandiego wrote:LOL... I went through those stop signs much quicker than I normally do but using pretty much the same motion... the rolling stop. I do the same in the car. Normally though, it is much slower than the video and I've never had a problem in 20 years in my area.

so you're just a callous ass who thinks stop signs are a mere inconvenience? it isn't a stop unless you bring your vehicle to 0 mph...

^ are you really that mad?

I thought it was a great video and also is making me get my lights working in my speedo since i can find squat about it anywhere... they havent worked since i got the scoot. I thought it was a killer vid for a short ride. i know on a short ride i know well i will float some stops if i know the area VERY well.

nice video great to see more buddy's on youtube checked out your other vids nice rides. I think if you all posted your rides we would knitpick all of us oh you forgot your blinker hey your driving with your brights on yadayadayada any way nice vid

That was a rather nice video, I am waiting on my RAM camera base to come in i hope it is half as stable.

i would also like to see pics of your setup if you can snap some.

nateandcourt wrote:That was a rather nice video, I am waiting on my RAM camera base to come in i hope it is half as stable.

i would also like to see pics of your setup if you can snap some.

That looks very nice... I'm going to play with my jerry-rigged version for a while and see how it works out long term but the RAM mount looks great.

Lostmycage wrote:

phuocsandiego wrote: It's a little mount I made that you can wear around your neck out of a wire clothes hanger with padding to make it more comfortable. I cut the wire down to size so that the camera hung at the right height and is flat on my chest, pointing straight ahead.

A short camera strap would work too but most straps are quite long and the lens tends to hang downward. Works better than a helmet cam I think.

That's pretty inventive. How does it attach to the camera? Any chance you'd be willing to snap a pic of this set-up?

It seems to be pretty stable, one of the better views I've seen of a recorded ride.

The "mount" (if you can call it that) hooks through the eye holes where the camera straps go in. No need to remove the strap at all (as you can see on my Canon 5D2 shots). The wire is key though as it keeps it from bouncing all around. Placed against your chest while riding makes it super stable... your body bobbing up and down almost acts like a Steadicam or something.

Anyways, I made another video with it (plus a pic that shows how it looks without the padding). I was just walking around the garage with this video... you can see the Vespa, the Lexus and the Buddy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCsKNUU40yQ

Coat hangar wire. Gotta love it.