Tumbleweed Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 He cracked his helmet with that incident Luckily there's not much underneath the helmet to damage! Hahahaha! Kidding. Dude can ride a bike!
Capricorn Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 what's more dangerous on a regular basis, is the aggravation and associated sudden urge to launch the camera unit at great velocity in some random direction, when you realise your video quality is noddafuqclose to the quality in the promo vids.. uurgh. vrek annoying!
Capricorn Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 There's a recant on the GoPro conclusion (Reuters) - French journalist Jean-Louis Moncet recanted his comments suggesting that Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher's injuries in a skiing accident last year may have been caused by a wearable camera made by GoPro Inc."Talking about GoPro, there were no news. It was just my opinion," Moncet tweeted on Tuesday. Moncet was reported to have spoken to Schumacher's son, Mick, but the journalist denied this in a tweet earlier this week. "The problem for Michael was not the hit, but the mounting of the GoPro camera that he had on his helmet that injured his brain," Moncet had told radio station Europe 1 over the weekend. Up to Wednesday's close, GoPro shares had fallen 14 percent to $72.87 since Moncet's comments."His public tweets clearly show that he kind of took his time to correct the record which was harmful and the company is considering several options including the possibility of civil action against the reporter in France," a source inside GoPro told Reuters.
marko35s Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 As Peach said - load of rubbish. Yes, the casing is "indestructible" but the mounting is far from. It'll rip off on impact, if it even impacts. And the force from an immovable rock will far outweigh the force that is required to jettison the GoPro. What a crock of shaite.I was always more concerned that the helmet mount, if it catches on something, could lead to a neck injury. Can't really see the camera or case adding much to an impact with a rock.
DJR Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I was always more concerned that the helmet mount, if it catches on something, could lead to a neck injury.Can't really see the camera or case adding much to an impact with a rock.My thoughts too.
Headshot Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 My thoughts too. Ya, the problem could arise if the mount does not detach if caught on a tree or something... I am revisiting my go pro mount on my XC lid. Its a home made affair - an old piece of plastic bike mudguard attached to the top of the helmet with two cable ties and an adhesive camera mount stuck on it. It works well but I would imagine that a serious branch knock could actually weaken the helmet where the plastic plate is attached...
Peach. Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I was always more concerned that the helmet mount, if it catches on something, could lead to a neck injury.Can't really see the camera or case adding much to an impact with a rock. I have done this before, GoPro got caught on a low branch, luckily i was wearing a neck brace so that stopped my head from getting pulled back too far but the gopro did get ripped off my helmet.
marko35s Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I have done this before, GoPro got caught on a low branch, luckily i was wearing a neck brace so that stopped my head from getting pulled back too far but the gopro did get ripped off my helmet.Now picture falling, hitting the dirt and then it catches a rock or root as you slide.
Peach. Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Now picture falling, hitting the dirt and then it catches a rock or root as you slide. I don't slide, I hit the ground and stop, hence why I always break something.
patches Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I was wearing a GoPro on top of mt helmet during the following incident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4z0ZHQpMec My head hit the ground hard with and this is how the GoPro ended up I have 2 mounts on my helmet and as has been mentioned, mounting on top can lead to neck injury if the camera is caught on a branch etc. I do prefer to mount on the front under the peak, but because I was attaching and removing the camera repeatedly that day, I had it on top. (I should have gone with the little bit of extra hassle of the front mount which may have prevented damage to the housings lense). As for our local races and their "safety" reasoning... do any nissan race and see how many water bottles fall out along the way. I feel those are a far bigger danger than GoPros (of which there will be fewer, and they will be more securely attached)
HappyMartin Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 GoPros are only dangerous when you try to get me to watch the boring unedited results of your bike assisted amble through a wattle plantation.
NotSoBigBen Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 GoPros are only dangerous when you try to get me to watch the boring unedited results of your bike assisted amble through a wattle plantation. To quote my wife verbatim 'unless you or someone you are riding with has fallen or had a damn close call or perhaps you've seen a unicorn don't bother to show me'
DieVlieg Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I remember something from a science class at school. Reducing the area of impact causes the force to be concentrated on a smaller area thus having a bigger effect on the integrity of the helmet. Hitting a same size rock as the GO Pro then it would have the same effect given the GoPro is mounted you also have the risk of not being able to deflect the force with your helmet or maybe get extra deflection. Id say that is a risk. If you hit a tree then the larger area of the tree would be preferable to the smaller impact of the GoPro.
Kranswurm Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I remember something from a science class at school. Reducing the area of impact causes the force to be concentrated on a smaller area thus having a bigger effect on the integrity of the helmet. Hitting a same size rock as the GO Pro then it would have the same effect given the GoPro is mounted you also have the risk of not being able to deflect the force with your helmet or maybe get extra deflection. Id say that is a risk. If you hit a tree then the larger area of the tree would be preferable to the smaller impact of the GoPro.Its called a point load
V12man Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I think they should allow helmet mounted cameras - but only when a Velcro mount is used - that way most smacks to the camera will just cause it to come off. I don't think mounts that are very strongly fixed to a helmet are the greatest idea - they really need to have a break away point.
Barry Stuart Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I think they should allow helmet mounted cameras - but only when a Velcro mount is used - that way most smacks to the camera will just cause it to come off. I don't think mounts that are very strongly fixed to a helmet are the greatest idea - they really need to have a break away point.You might just have a good business idea there. Offer a mount with a weak spot that gives way under certain conditions and releases the camera but still keeps it tethered to the helmet in some way. Convince the UCI that it's the only safe way to allow helmet cams in competition and BOOM profit.
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