Joe's Personal Blog

I added a GoPro to my helmet to record my commute.  Originally I was going to hang it off the side, stick it on the top of my head or glue it to my bike.  I wanted something relatively unobtrusive with little wind resistance and something that looked where I looked . There are several tutorials on the internet that describe chin mounting the GoPro. That is what I went with. View as seen by GoPro Hero 3+ black This is a snapshot taken by the GoPro while riding at 35MPH.  The GoPro is mounted near my chin.  I see over the top of my windshield.  You can see that it is 3-4 inches lower than my eyeballs with the windscreen obscuring part of the shot. Chin Mount Components A GoPro helmet mount has been glued to my Arai Signet-Q using Sugru The camera is off center to the right so that the lens sits dead center.  The top of the camera is pretty much even with the top of the chin bar. This position means it does not  obscure my view. Th...

Are you a gear head that picks hobbies based on the range of equipment you can learn about and Acquire?  If so, the motorcycle riding is for you! Starting from the top... Earplugs Always wear earplugs.  My favorites are  Surefire  EP-3 or EP-5  You can get these at motorcycle shows, gun shows or Amazon Etymotic Research ER20. that I get on Amazon Helmet First off is the helmet.  This is my long oval / high forehead friendly Arai Signet-Q.  This one has a Sena FM Radio bluetooth unit and the visor shield. The Sema is loud enough to talk over my earplugs. Jackets I wear a jacket pretty much all the time no matter what the temperature. I have commuted home in the summer if it is in the mid 90s with just an airbag and no jacket. The first jacket is a KLIM Goretex Latitude Jacket.  I can't rave enough about this jacket.  It works for me for 3 seasons, is waterproof and very visible. I really like this coat. The Hi-...