Cameras for documenting bike rides
Cameras I like using a dedicated action cam for easy one button recording while riding. GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini I chose the GoPro mini over the regular one because it’s smaller and less expensive than the bigger GoPro. I’m ok not having a screen since my previous camera, the insta360 Go 2, didn’t. Some cons: No screens, no swappable battery. I put the camera in my top tube bag for easy access while riding. GoPro Bite Mount: I got this mount recently to hold the camera in my mouth while riding after using the mounting buckle as a makeshift bike mount. You can also put the other end of the mount into a GoPro quick-release mount. This is the default mount that is on the GoPro since I can also hold it in my hand. GoPro Handlebar Mount: I use this to mount the GoPro on the handlebars or stem. GoPro Flexible Grip Mount: I actually haven’t used this on a bike ride yet, but I got this to put the GoPro on the square shaped stem on my new bike. I have used it to wrap around things to record time lapses. Mounting a GoPro under the bike computer: I don’t do this anymore, but it’s easy enough to reach down to turn on/off the camera. Insta360 Go 2 I don’t have this camera anymore. It’s at the bottom of the Foster City Lagoon. Note there is a newer version of this camera, Go 3, that comes with a case that has a screen. This camera is so small and easy to mount anywhere! Some cons: No 4k recording. No swappable battery. No swappable SD card (Get the version with more internal memory). I think the battery on the camera itself lasts only 30 min so I usually had to pop it back into its case for charging in the middle of a ride. You can still use the camera when it’s in the charging case, but I never did. Magnetic pendant: This comes with the camera. This is the default mount I used for POV shots. It was easy to remove from the mount while riding if I wanted to hold the camera. Your body is a good shock absorber so the camera has never fallen off the magnetic pendant. USB Power Mount: I used this to mount the camera on my handlebars with the GoPro Handlebar Mount. You can charge the camera when it’s in the mount. There is a buckle to secure the camera in the mount. I would not recommend using the magnetic mounts in the Mount Adapter Bundle to mount the camera onto the bike. My camera fell off many times on a bumpy road. Apps I use for creating videos The following are apps I use to create videos. They’re all free and simple to use. I usually end up using multiple apps for one video because each has limitations. ...