Along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

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3. I suspect as such, it explains the view of your arms, thigh and handlebars in the video

The problem is you need a base for that camera. Think about what you need, review what is sold and then made a decision. Handheld simply does NOT provide the stability needed to have a decent photo or video but I have done it when nothing else was available. I like the Shill, it provides a nice base that can fit on anything. It can be used on your helmet or your handlebars (or any other surface that you can wrap the velcro around). On the other hand the Shill is NOT as stable as the other bases. I have used it on my camera, but it is a true camera with a decent lens (it is NOT a high end camera, the lens is FIXED to the body, but it provides decent photos and videos). I do like it for it has a GoPRO adapter available, if I want to use my sister's GoPro (Which she puts on her Poodle, who being a Standard Poodle, of 45 pounds believe anything within 2-3 miles is a nice run away from her owner if and when the Poodle is off lead). We know how far the poodle has gone by tracing the route we see in the video. The Poodle disappears for 10-15 minutes on a walk when she is off lead, but always comes back, thus the video shows us how far she went.

Here is the Shill:



I do regret NOT getting a base that does a metal connection with the Bike. Such Connections tend to be stronger and thus take more abuse without becoming loose. I am looking at the second Go PRo mount.

As to a SMART phone, I used both the cheap B&H mount, which is OK but you have to be careful with it, and a much better THULE mount that can take some abuse:



http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/products/luggage-and-bags/bike-bags-and-racks/handlebar-products/thule-pack-n-pedal-smartphone-attachment-_-pp_100082

I have NOT use either one to hold my Smart phone when I use the Phone as a Camera, but it should do it quite well except for the Bag I have in front of it that would block its view (The bag is easy to remove, I just have NOT done so). The Thule is listed at $19.95 but that does NOT include the base you must buy that the case attaches to. You need both so the $19.95 price is NOT accurate but the base permits you to put the Thule case right above neck of front handlebars, an area where most other accessories do not fit.

The Thule Pack and Play base cost $50 by itself:

http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/products/luggage-and-bags/bike-bags-and-racks/handlebar-products/thule-pack-n-pedal-handlebar-mount-_-pp_100037

Yes, accessories can add up and sooner or later you have to just say no to more accessories, but at times you also have to say, yes I need that new gadget. Just a comment, and keep riding.