As the title states, i am looking for a camcorder to film some higher quality bike videos, that will eventually end up on the internet. i wouldn't mind going second hand if i am getting a better camcorder.
i initally looked at the canon xm1, but didn't know much about mini dv, and the camera itself seemed a little too expensive. i don't really know what format i want either (hd, or not..) and i  like the idea of having a handle... if amybody could point me in the right direction it would be great !!

the XM 1 is very old and quite big

i wouldent buy second hand as you dont know the condition of tape heads ect. and there not HD, but do have good quality colour due to 3ccd

HV-30 is a good bet.. ment to be the best HD for a small camera. they are around 550 though so a bit over budget.

Keep to Sony, Canon and Panasonic with and video camera and you cant really go wrong!

Thanks for the info guys ! are the xm1's really that old and naff ? i quite like the look of them..
can you get handles for the hv20/30 and just to make it a little easier, also are wide angle lenses fish eye ?

the dof adaptor flips it so flipping the camera records the footage the correct way up

Do some research, it'd bode better for you rather than me posting links to everything.