A thought Ed.......

Something you might wish to try with your helmet camera. You can
make a simple viewing frame (sight) mounted on the front of your
helmet which shows the view that your camera monitor is showing.

You can bend a simple stiff wire rectangle and mount it on the
front of the helmet in front of one eye. The dimensions of the
rectangle will be determined by the distance from your eye to
mounting point at the front of your helmet.

By doing this, you will see exactly what your monitor is showing.
Proper placement of the rectangle can be accomplished with a
friend viewing the monitor as you look through the sight. An
easy way is to stand facing a wall with a window. Move your
location so the monitor views the dimensions of window. Without
moving your head, adjust the sight so that you see the window
as the monitor views it.

In practice you should video whatever you view in your sight. It
is a good idea to paint the wire flat black to avoid glare. Also,
by placing the sight on the front edge of the helmet, it can be
swung up out if view when not in use.

Military helmets use this principal for many applications.

Regards,
Bill     SFRR




--- In CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, Ed Naramor
<ednaramor@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Pete,
>
> I have found that the camera mounted on my Rans recumbnent
handlebars did not suffer too much from shake, but when mounted on
the computer post on the trike fhe shaking effect was pretty bad. I
got around this on the trike by hand holding it. My only concern with
the helmet mounted camera is that you can not see exactly what you
are recording. I have this problen to some degree with my Aiptek
because the monitor screen does not show up very well in the bright
sunlight. I have missed some of the deer and other creatures we
encounter on our rides in Florida. I have video of the event but the
subject may be barely in view or in some cases not at all.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
>
> To: CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@...: nunezgp@...: Fri, 15 Aug
2008 14:27:02 -0700Subject: RE: [CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders] Video
camera for my Vanguard...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi there Ed..!!
>
>    Hey thanks a million for the information that you provided...
the link to your pictures is truly fantastic..!! I am currently
experimenting with two cameras: the smaller one is a Canon PowerShot
A560, this one is 7 megapixels and it takes fabulous video, however I
have not tested it yet on the bike. The other video camera is a JVC
Everio full HD video camera that quite frankly, I am not sure if I
will be dumb enough to try... since this puppy is waaay too expensive
and heavy to experiment with at the moment.
>
>   More than likely Ed, I'll have to go with the handheld technique
that you and Bob Emeric have used...
>
>   I should have something rigged up for this weekend, and probably
will be taking it to the Lake Minneola trail which is next door to
where I live...
>
>    Thanks for the information Ed; I'll keep lookin' at your
pictures...
>
>   Pete
>
>
>
> --- On Fri, 8/15/08, Ed Naramor <ednaramor@...> wrote:
> From: Ed Naramor <ednaramor@...>Subject: RE:
[CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders] Video camera for my Vanguard...To:
centralfloridarecumbentriders@yahoogroups.com, nunezgp@...: Friday,
August 15, 2008, 12:10 PM
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> I Use an AIPTEK Model DZO-V58N. It is 5 mega pixels, takes video at
30 fps and excellent stills. The auto focus and auto exposure work
very well except when zooming. When zooming it does not stay in focus
very well in the video or still mode. Overall I think it does an
excellent job for a $125.00 camera. It has as built in charger and a
separate wall charger. Video and still are downloaded easily with the
supplied USB cable. I have put some pictures of the mount I use on My
Rans Rocket and a hand held grip that I use when riding my Catrike
Road. I was forced to come up with the handle bar mount when on the
Rocket because it was not comfortable for me to ride with one hand
and I seem to do more shifting on the Rocket than the trike. Here is
the link to my flicker pictures. If you have any questions  let me
know. You can e-mail me or call 727-791-4547.
> http://www.flickr. com/photos/ 23138612@ N02/?saved= 1
>  Good riding, Ed Naramor
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Hi everyone

I am selling my Burley Hepcat. Asking price is $1,500. Anyone
interested can look at it in the PHOTOS section. For more information
contact me at jmejias001@....

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Hi there Guys;

     It appears that the Canon Powershot is the winner. I took the Ryan
Vanguard for a few rides around my neighborhood to test the Canon and
the JVC Everio. To my surprise,the small and light Canon Powershot
proved to be a far better platform for cycling videos than the full HD
Everio...not to mention for one-fourth the price..!!

   Hey Bob...you're right about getting comfortable with the hand held
technique...wiping out while holding one of these nice cameras would
not be a pretty picture...(pun intended).

   Next: process the video in MS movie maker, add music and other bells
and whistles...

    Pete

It's interesting that you should mention wiping out while recording. While cruising the videos on YouTube, I came across a recumbent rider recording her ride and shifting cross-handed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xn-XlsTcck 

--- In CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Pete Nunez" <nunezgp@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there Guys;
>
> It appears that the Canon Powershot is the winner. I took the Ryan
> Vanguard for a few rides around my neighborhood to test the Canon and
> the JVC Everio. To my surprise,the small and light Canon Powershot
> proved to be a far better platform for cycling videos than the full HD
> Everio...not to mention for one-fourth the price..!!
>
> Hey Bob...you're right about getting comfortable with the hand held
> technique...wiping out while holding one of these nice cameras would
> not be a pretty picture...(pun intended).
>
> Next: process the video in MS movie maker, add music and other bells
> and whistles...
>
> Pete
>

Bob..... OUCH! Oh ..my. Lesson 1: Stay off the ground. Danger lurks below... Fire ants and road rash. 

Not a very good week?  C.R.A.B.S. may be taking on a whole new meaning.....CRASH RASH AND BUGS $#(%. 

Nothing broken I hope.... Phil .. 

--- In CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, Bob Emmerich <divebob8@...> wrote:
>
> This was not my best ,,,,shooting video.
>
>

Bob, you are not having very good luck. Did you fall on the Bachetta ?

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Emmerich <divebob8@...>
To: CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:30:20 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders] Video test results are in..

This was not my best ady shooting video.


--- On Mon, 8/18/08, Pete Nunez <nunezgp@...> wrote:

From: Pete Nunez <nunezgp@...>
Subject: [CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders] Video test results are in..
To: CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 4:22 PM






Hi there Guys;

It appears that the Canon Powershot is the winner. I took the Ryan
Vanguard for a few rides around my neighborhood to test the Canon and
the JVC Everio. To my surprise,the small and light Canon Powershot
proved to be a far better platform for cycling videos than the full HD
Everio...not to mention for one-fourth the price..!!

Hey Bob...you're right about getting comfortable with the hand held
technique... wiping out while holding one of these nice cameras would
not be a pretty picture...(pun intended).

Next: process the video in MS movie maker, add music and other bells
and whistles...

Pete

Whew ............ nice touch .... .Phil
--- In CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, Bob Emmerich
<divebob8@...> wrote:
>
> That wipeout was almost a year ago. I wanted to post it to get your
attention Pete.
>

To all Central Florida Recumbent Riders…

     Just wanted to let everyone know that a brand new yahoo newsgroup has been started this week in the city of Clermont. The new group goes by the name of Clermont Recumbent & Outdoors.  This new group is for all individuals interested in combining recumbent cycling, which provides outstanding cardiovascular and lower body workout, with other activities like kayaking and canoeing, which provide an excellent upper body workout.  Simply type the word CROactive in your Yahoo groups search engine or click on the link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CROactive

Hope to hear from all of you;

Have a Canadian bike bud who wants to spend a week in Florida cycling,
playing tennis and drinking vino.

I volunteered to help with the vino consumption (grin)

So...if you had only 1 week to bike in Florida where would you stay and
where would you ride?  He's thinking of Naples or Fort Lauderdale.

Any and all suggestions most welcome.

Thanks!!

Slo Joe Recumbo

--- In CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Joe"
<jkeenan0407@...> wrote:
>
> Have a Canadian bike bud who wants to spend a week in Florida
cycling,
> playing tennis and drinking vino.
>
> I volunteered to help with the vino consumption (grin)
>
> So...if you had only 1 week to bike in Florida where would you stay
and
> where would you ride?  He's thinking of Naples or Fort Lauderdale.
>
> Any and all suggestions most welcome.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Slo Joe Recumbo
>
===============

Without a doubt the best bike riding is between Tampa and Orlando,
Gainesville/Ocala or the Tallahassee area.  The rail trails in those
places or the great hill riding around San Antonio or Clermont is
what I'd suggest.

I don't play tennis anymore so I can't help with that.  Nice beach
riding around St Pete/Clearwater, too.  You couldn't pay me to ride a
bike around Naples or Ft Likkerdale.

Rod
07 RANS V3 Ti
Riverview, FL

----- Original Message -----

From: Joe

To: CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:32 PM

Subject: [CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders] Bike Week in Florida. WHERE??

Have a Canadian bike bud who wants to spend a week in Florida cycling,
playing tennis and drinking vino.

I volunteered to help with the vino consumption (grin)

So...if you had only 1 week to bike in Florida where would you stay and
where would you ride? He's thinking of Naples or Fort Lauderdale.

Any and all suggestions most welcome.

Thanks!!

Slo Joe Recumbo

Does he want to travel on his bike or stay in one spot and do out & backs?
If he's here in the spring there is the Bike Safari, usually
in North Central & Northeast Florida. It's a bike camping trip around
some really nice areas.  Or he could play tennis on a unicycle downing
a bottle of Chardonney!  Could be a hit on You-tube!

MAC


--- On Tue, 8/19/08, Joe <jkeenan0407@...> wrote:

> From: Joe <jkeenan0407@...>
> Subject: [CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders] Bike Week in Florida.  WHERE??
> To: CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:32 PM
> Have a Canadian bike bud who wants to spend a week in
> Florida cycling,
> playing tennis and drinking vino.
>
> I volunteered to help with the vino consumption (grin)
>
> So...if you had only 1 week to bike in Florida where would
> you stay and
> where would you ride?  He's thinking of Naples or Fort
> Lauderdale.
>
> Any and all suggestions most welcome.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Slo Joe Recumbo

Yo folks...thanks for the idears.   Mac, I'm going for the playing
tennis on a unicycle while downing some good ol Thunderbird (sins of
my yout)

From what I heard they'll be renting prolly a van or a car with a
bike rack and will rent bikes.  They are leaning towards Ft.
Lauderdale and "South Beach" just cause they're Canadian and want to
see the "sites" also.

I'll pass along the ideas....

Much appreciated...

Ride Long and Prosper

Slo Joe

--- In CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Joe"
<jkeenan0407@...> wrote:
>
> Have a Canadian bike bud who wants to spend a week in Florida
cycling,
> playing tennis and drinking vino.
>
> I volunteered to help with the vino consumption (grin)
>
> So...if you had only 1 week to bike in Florida where would you stay
and
> where would you ride?  He's thinking of Naples or Fort Lauderdale.
>
> Any and all suggestions most welcome.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Slo Joe Recumbo
>

This is an open ride for everyone in one of the best riding areas on
the east side of the state.  It's my "home turf" and I've been on
every road on the route. The locals are accustomed to having bikes on
the road, and the scenery is really fabulous along most of the ride.

It's a curious route in that the finish (at Tomoka State Park) is not
the starting point, but it's not so far away as to be a big factor
either.  Lunch is included as part of the registration fee and that
always brings out the riders.

As noted, it's not a recumbent-only ride, but it's a great ride for
recumbents, as there is only one big bridge to cross and no other
elevation changes.

It's listing 9, 26 and 38 miles, but I plan to start from my house, 11
miles away in the other direction, which would give me a fifty mile
ride.  Anyone who wants to increase the trip distance is welcome to
park at my house and ride with me, leaving at 7 am.  I'm a 16-18 mph
rider when riding with others.

I'm a vehicular cyclist and my route is selected with that
consideration in mind, but that should not make much difference to
serious riders.

If you're considering to ride this event, please drop me a line.

Saying Hallo to all members.
Nik from Panam City zip32401
http://www.youtube.com/user/sofabike

Joe, Looking forward to the Niagara NY ride videos. Did you ride your Trice Q or Gold Rush?  We'll keep an eye on CFRR and BROL for Bob's video report in the next few weeks. ... sounds like a blast...... Have a safe trip home.
Maybe we'll see you and Tom Barone this fall in Florida.
Phil   .. CRABS ROCK
triceriders-owner@yahoogroups.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "bentonerecumbent" <joemccr@...>
To: triceriders@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:23:11 PM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
Subject: [triceriders] Re: Tropical storm FAY hits Cocoa Indian River ride area

Wow very cool! Great video as always.  Well hopefully next year we
will go looks like an awesome ride!

Plano Rod
2000 GRR
2008 Catrike Expedition
2008 Strada

Tom Barone put together a super 2+ day event.  .. awaiting the next
days video with baited breath. Nice video journal Bob. I really like
the bridges and the one with the rolling tank cars..... superb.

CRABS ROCK..OOOOooooo.....! See you soon on the FL trails..

Phil Mix
08 Strada24
07 Trice Q
06 EZ Sport AX
--- In CentralFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, Bob Emmerich
<divebob8@...> wrote:
>
> Tom Barone did a fabulous job organizing this event. The venue and
Tom's enthusiasm made it an outstanding Rally.
>  
> Bob
>