[RUFUS]

Check out the footy from littermag.

Great helmet cam footage. They are hauling ass.

http://www.littermag.com/2009/fabien-barel-video-by-cesar-rojo/

 

[RMboy]

Yeah it was sweet, looks like a beautiful run... I really want to see more pics of the Mondraker.... From what i saw it looked very nice.. any one got any more info?

 

[Steve M]

Do those guys brake or just rely on using corners to wash off speed?

 

[djamgils]

it looks like they use corners to gain speed.

 

[cesar_rojo]

it looks like they use corners to gain speed.

haha not me (I'm the one with the camera), but Fabien does it somehow I still have no idea how he can take me so much out of a corner, when both getting in pretty much same speed but he just gets of the corner way faster... It's on minute 1.12, we both get of there no pedals but he just goes away and i don't even touch brake after corner or anything so is just the speed he keeps out of there, sick! That i think is why he has 3 rainbow jersey's (yes, one junior) and i don't have any, haha!

 

[dhmike]

nice vid !

 

[RUFUS]

haha not me (I'm the one with the camera), but Fabien does it somehow I still have no idea how he can take me so much out of a corner, when both getting in pretty much same speed but he just gets of the corner way faster... It's on minute 1.12, we both get of there no pedals but he just goes away and i don't even touch brake after corner or anything so is just the speed he keeps out of there, sick! That i think is why he has 3 rainbow jersey's (yes, one junior) and i don't have any, haha!

You were on his ass the whole time though, great riding on your part.

Some of those sections with all of the rocks, you looked like you just hucked all of it, bombed right through it, very impressive.

Where is that trail again? Obviously just a whereabouts not exact location.

 

[norbar]

Verrry impressive riding from both of you. I agree with Rufus about the rock section riding. Maaaaad

 

[General Lee]

what helmet cam are you using, i'm looking for one?

 

[Transcend]

Vio Sport or Go Pro are the way to go, depending on your budget.

 

[Gunner]

what helmet cam are you using, i'm looking for one?

Out of the 3 types of used, the VIO Pov.1 is the most badass. Also the most expensive.

That is, unless you get your hands on one of the Sony HD helmet cams they're coming out with.

 

[spornographer]

for the record, i just poached the vid from cesar's post in this thread the other day:

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215927

 

[RUFUS]

for the record, i just poached the vid from cesar's post in this thread the other day:

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215927

My bad, thanks for letting me know. Still a sick vid.

 

[Transcend]

Out of the 3 types of used, the VIO Pov.1 is the most badass. Also the most expensive.

That is, unless you get your hands on one of the Sony HD helmet cams they're coming out with.

The Vio POV1 is hands down the best helmet cam on the market. It is however $600+ . Go Pro just fired me over a couple of units to try and the mounting options alone have me super impressed. I can't wait to try them next week!

 

[nelsonjm]

Nice video and riding, I enjoyed the part where you two were darting through the rocks... that spot where you jumped seemed a little sketchy

 

[General Lee]

The Vio POV1 is hands down the best helmet cam on the market. It is however $600+ . Go Pro just fired me over a couple of units to try and the mounting options alone have me super impressed. I can't wait to try them next week!

i've been impressed with the go-pro vids i've seen so far, and at $250-300 it's well priced. I've had my eye on one for a while.

 

[Zebulon]

You were on his ass the whole time though, great riding on your part.

Some of those sections with all of the rocks, you looked like you just hucked all of it, bombed right through it, very impressive.

Where is that trail again? Obviously just a whereabouts not exact location.

http://lapomabikepark.com/

 

[Acadian]

i've been impressed with the go-pro vids i've seen so far, and at $250-300 it's well priced. I've had my eye on one for a while.

yep yep...

Orven has been making some pretty sweet videos lately with teh go-pro. some of the best amateur helmet cam footy I've seen in a while.

 

[Rhubarb]

Barrel is awesome to watch, end of discussion!
Others are fast but his style is awesome. His segment on NWD blew my mind. Nice helmet footage looks trippy that everything thing is moving apart from the helmet.

 

[ChrisKring]

the go-pro resolution as a bit low but it reacts good to light changes and has pretty vivid color. I have been using a Vio-sport since Dave first started selling them a long time ago. I started using it with my video cam and have since wired it into an Aiptec SD recorder. Works pretty good but i would much rather have a stand alone unit since I hate the wires. I think I would use a stand alone a lot more.

Anyway, the POV1 is an awesome unit. Blows everything else away. We rode in Whislter last year with a guy that had one and the video was very good even on a HD TV. A go pro is good for youtube but looks like poo on a HD big screen.

Another option is a Tachyon XC. People on the moto forums give them pretty good reviews.

here are a couple of places with more info:

http://helmetcamreview.wordpress.com/
http://www.helmetcamreview.com/

 

[Transcend]

Comparing a Vio POV1 to a go Pro, Vholdr or anything else isn't really fair however. You are comparing a $600+ to a $189 device (or less depending on mounting options).

For the smaller, budget cams, the Go Pro seems to blow everything else away, which is why i was so stoked to get my hands on them.

We had a couple of Vios for freecaster last year and we didn't use them much as it is hard to get athletes into them. Cables, backpacks, tape to hold cables out of the way on their back etc.

With the go pro you can just strap it on (chest harness is AWESOME, as is the vented helmet strap mount) and go in about 10 seconds. No sticking anything to $1500 paintjobs, no wires to deal with, no process, no drama.

 

[Transcend]

For reference, this is what the Go Pro Wide on the chest harness looks like! SICK.

 

[dh gangster]

I've had awesome experiences with the VholdR.
Super easy to just turn on and go, plus it has laser sights to adjust the view!
The sliding actuation of the record switch is the best I've used too as far as turning stuff on and off with gloves on.
Not to mention the program that comes with it makes downloading your videos to your computer incredibly easy, just plug it in to the supplied cable and hit import.
I'd give it 5 stars

 

[preppie]

Respect for the guy with the helmetcam.
There aren't that many cameramen that
can actually follow a World Champ.

 

[ZoRo]

What a great vid!

I mean, when you are actually riding, and focused, downhill makes sense, but when you watch somebody else with a helmet cam going mach1... man it's scary!

 

[Damo]

I hate helmet cam footage.



Not this one though. What a 'feelgood' ride!

Common Cesar, invite me down there! I'll do you a swap.

 

[ChrisKring]

Fraser

You are correct, wires suck. Like I said, I hardly use my current helmet cam due to the wires. I love the color that the Go-pro cameras have but again the video resolution isn't the greatest. Was your picture caputured video? It looks like a still shot.

 

[banrider]

The guy with the camera is a Spanish pro racer (Cesar Rojo who just posted a few posts above...) and If I'm not mistaken, he's is the man behind Mondraker's last project; the Zero system...c'mon Cesar don't be so modest and tell us what your plans are for the upcoming season! are you going to race this year??

Respect for the guy with the helmetcam.
There aren't that many cameramen that
can actually follow a World Champ.

 

[Gunner]

For reference, this is what the Go Pro Wide on the chest harness looks like! SICK.

Thats looks very promising....but I'm more interested in seein the kit underneath that sheet

 

[Transcend]

Thats looks very promising....but I'm more interested in seein the kit underneath that sheet

I'm pretty impressed with it so far.

As someone mentioned, that is a still from the camera. Apparently it shoots 5mp still shots, so i tried it out just to see what 170 degs looks like from the chest mount.

I think I will be using this view for most helmetcam runs this season, it's pretty much perfect and only takes about 2 secs to get the harness on and go, easily done in the lift line.

 

[Steve M]

For reference, this is what the Go Pro Wide on the chest harness looks like! SICK.

That is freaking cool... gives the best view I've seen so far to represent what the rider actually sees - even though I don't think i normally see my handlebars when I ride, it definitely gives a better impression on video than getting this "gliding down the trail" feel.

 

[Transcend]

That is freaking cool... gives the best view I've seen so far to represent what the rider actually sees - even though I don't think i normally see my handlebars when I ride, it definitely gives a better impression on video than getting this "gliding down the trail" feel.

That's pretty much my feeling as well. It's 170deg view, just about the same as the human eyes (combined). It ads a bit of distortion, but I think it's just about perfect. You'll be able to see braking, suspension movement etc. Really happy. The added bonus is that it only takes about 3 seconds t put on the chest harness.

First test run, next week in Moab. Then it's South Africa!

 

[heikkihall]

First test run, next week in Moab. Then it's South Africa!

Fraser what are you going to be doing in Moab? When do you get out here and how long are you staying?

 

[Transcend]

Fraser what are you going to be doing in Moab? When do you get out here and how long are you staying?

Just riding, last weekend of the month. I think late friday evening to sunday evening? I fly home monday afternoon to do laundry and repack for RSA.

 

[cesar_rojo]

Just been in Gouveia for the maxxis race so couldn't follow this much, but the camera as Transcend said is a VIO POV.

Here one from the track and Gouveia the camera was fixed in very poor way but promise if i make it to Vigo will be much better and focusing more to the front so can see the track better!

Gouveia Track on Vimeo