Helmet Cam Disappointment

BrianW · 06-16-2019, 02:50 PM

This is the second time I’ve gone on a super fun and scenic ride, all the while thinking my helmet-can was catching it all. The first time I had it pointed too far down and you could only see an hour of my braking and clutching. This time I didn’t press the button hard enough for it to register! Missed was the Hawk doing a pretty impressive hill climb, me saving a huge turtle from the road way, and finally the last 20 minutes of trying to outrun a storm (I didn’t).

Learning how to use new gadgets certainly is not my forte.

RedCrowRides · 06-16-2019, 10:39 PM

At least yours made it outside , I've had a GoPro 3 and two batteries for 9 months now ,put mounts on all my helmets ( i have 3 ) and have yet to actually put the thing on any of them and record.

Hellkitty · 06-17-2019, 12:27 AM

I use a chest mount harness with mine, it's ok but you cant really pan around like you can with a helmet mount while you're riding, but its easy to use the controls and see what its doing. They do make remotes that you can pair up with your gopro. Just search amazon and/or youtube.

Megadan · 06-17-2019, 12:38 AM

I setup mine by sitting on my bike and doing little test recordings for just a few seconds. Adjusted it, repeat. Once I found a good position for it I actually put little alignment marks on all of the pieces for the mount so if I have to take it apart I have something to reference.

As far as the recording thing goes. I've done that once and I will probably do it again. I have a Hero 5 black, so with the mic adapter I can't use the quick capture feature if I want the audio to work. I have to turn it on, and then press the record button. Now I just start the camera before I put my helmet on and edit out the bits at the start.

Wild Dog · 06-17-2019, 12:51 AM

I love my gopro hero 5 black. Most of the gopros can connect to the gopro app, that you can find in both Ios and Android. If you have a gopro, you should use that app and connect it to the phone using BT not WIFI. Because if you do, as long you are connected to the gopro, you are disconnected from the internet.
A flaw.
About the position top helmet mount for me is the best. I aim mine to a position that in case of an accident i can record the plates.
On side note, if you are going to use the camera often, you should also get a 3TB HDD or 4TB. WD Purple is great for storing videos.

For night shots i use 1600 iso at 2.7 or 1080p i can see the plates.

Day shots i use 400 iso.

06-16-2019, 02:50 PM	#1
BrianW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wheeling, WV native currently living In Natchitoches, LA Posts: 297	Helmet Cam Disappointment This is the second time I’ve gone on a super fun and scenic ride, all the while thinking my helmet-can was catching it all. The first time I had it pointed too far down and you could only see an hour of my braking and clutching. This time I didn’t press the button hard enough for it to register! Missed was the Hawk doing a pretty impressive hill climb, me saving a huge turtle from the road way, and finally the last 20 minutes of trying to outrun a storm (I didn’t). Learning how to use new gadgets certainly is not my forte.
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06-16-2019, 10:39 PM	#2
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	At least yours made it outside , I've had a GoPro 3 and two batteries for 9 months now ,put mounts on all my helmets ( i have 3 ) and have yet to actually put the thing on any of them and record. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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06-17-2019, 12:38 AM	#4
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,982	I setup mine by sitting on my bike and doing little test recordings for just a few seconds. Adjusted it, repeat. Once I found a good position for it I actually put little alignment marks on all of the pieces for the mount so if I have to take it apart I have something to reference. As far as the recording thing goes. I've done that once and I will probably do it again. I have a Hero 5 black, so with the mic adapter I can't use the quick capture feature if I want the audio to work. I have to turn it on, and then press the record button. Now I just start the camera before I put my helmet on and edit out the bits at the start. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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06-17-2019, 12:27 AM	#3
Hellkitty Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216	I use a chest mount harness with mine, it's ok but you cant really pan around like you can with a helmet mount while you're riding, but its easy to use the controls and see what its doing. They do make remotes that you can pair up with your gopro. Just search amazon and/or youtube.
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06-17-2019, 12:51 AM	#5
Wild Dog Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Argentina Posts: 756	I love my gopro hero 5 black. Most of the gopros can connect to the gopro app, that you can find in both Ios and Android. If you have a gopro, you should use that app and connect it to the phone using BT not WIFI. Because if you do, as long you are connected to the gopro, you are disconnected from the internet. A flaw. About the position top helmet mount for me is the best. I aim mine to a position that in case of an accident i can record the plates. On side note, if you are going to use the camera often, you should also get a 3TB HDD or 4TB. WD Purple is great for storing videos. For night shots i use 1600 iso at 2.7 or 1080p i can see the plates. Day shots i use 400 iso.
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