I actually have a bunch of gopros now. I use the suction cup mount, love it.
They also sell different style of mounts to connect to roll bars, handle bars, etc.
Not sure why you don't want the suction cup mount, but I HIGHLY recommend it.
All I can say is, play around with the camera, read the different functions before you go out. You can even mount the camera upside down , then change the settings so it records properly, right side up.