Hi! For my workflow, I decided to mount my Insta360 X6 on a bike helmet. So I can take images with my camera while the Insta360 records panoramic images. But I have some questions:
– Do you have some advice what bike helmets work well (as I will walk, it doesn’t need to be a good one)
– Any advices on mounting? It would be good to have a strap added if it slips off the mount. I consider buying an additional frame for the camera to avoid damage.
PS: I also heard of sticks in rucksacks, but I think this doesn’t work for me
Thank you :3
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I’m using this clip:
but mine is mounted on a Petzl climbing helmet. I’ve been using this setup for almost a year and my camera has never fallen off. If the camera hits something (like a tree branch), the camera will sometimes tilt backwards a bit and can get scratched, but it won’t fall.
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@ HylianTraveller Mapillary recommends positioning the camera at least 30 cm above your head. That’s why I’ve attached an extension pole to my body using two belts. This leaves my hands free whilst walking and cycling. I’ve also fitted a USB cable to it for a power bank.
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Thank you, this helps a lot 
Alright, I will remember that :3
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Parts list:
M8 brass threaded rod
M8 thread cutter and locking nut
Cristallo Extra Hose Diameter 12 x 15 mm
CORNAT T317320 10 x 2,5 m Copper Pipe in Rings - Chrome
Copper Pipe and Brake Pipe Bender Pipe Bender Tool
PVC hose, water hose, air hose, 9 mm
M5 threaded rod, steel
TELESIN Motorcycle/Bicycle Mount for Action Camera with 360° Rotation
Insta360 45" Long Invisible Selfie Stick
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Nice! The power Bank is very useful in your usecase 
A backpack mount looks better than having a camera on your head, and it makes it much easier to achieve the optimal “Street View” height—about 30-40 cm above the top of your head. Positioning the camera boom so that it extends from the side means it won’t bother the back of your neck, leaving your head completely free to move without obstruction. If you reach a point where you can no longer continue by bike, you can simply proceed on foot—which is much more natural without a bicycle helmet (wearing one on a hiking trail would look quite odd). By mounting a telescopic boom to the side of the backpack, you can easily reach it over your shoulder, allowing you to retract it or adjust its height without ever having to take the backpack off.
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Gopro/action-camera clips, with a 1/4" adapter worked for me too. Hm, don’t think 30-40 cm above the top of your head is really need (if you alone), as the helmet is much smaller than a car roof; so if get the lens about 15cm above the helmet, that is likely good enough to that a only most of the bike obscured. Many kits include some kind J-clop or extension to add a few more cm from the helmet. The cheaper clips tend to be kind of brittle though, so you might want to keep a backup with you, in case you break it during removal.
Also while wearing a bicycle helmet, it easy to accidentally tilt your head/camera, which makes for “interesting” results when rotating the images later. So might take awhile to figure out how to avoid that.
Personally I ended up carrying the camera on top of two telescope-sticks and a 200g counter-weight, as that made it easier to keep the camera closer to vertical (and usually 30-40 cm above the head). Looks less odd, but is likely to spook horses (and some ladies that just see a big baton).
/Bruno
PS.
As you no doubt have already noticed, it’s very easy to fort about the camera and accidental damage the camera, specifically the lens – so make sure you have replacement lenses, as you are likely going to need to do a replacement every 9 month or so, in my experience. Yes, I also considered a additional silicone frame, and but the frame will only protect the camera body, not the lens. My the camera have some minor scratches after 2+ years, so not something I worry about anymore.
DS.
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