Retractable Camera Mount

What I wanted was a camera mount that was retractable...like the anti-theft ones in retail stores. It is a hard to come by item for a regular person to buy, so I made my own. I used a retractible keychain (the one with the thin metal cable, not the chain), the barrel of a metal pen, a peice of PVC pipe and lots of JB Weld. It did really well on my weekend riding with the folks for the Izzy's International Lunch and Ride.

Here's a couple shots of it, and how it works.

From Lois

Here is how it retracts. It is very sturdy with not a lot of vibration.

From Lois