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As a cyclist it seems like an attractive solution as a dash-cam equivalent. That's not really for security but for peace of mind with insurance claims.
by tokai 3y ago
As a cyclist it seems like an attractive solution as a dash-cam equivalent. That's not really for security but for peace of mind with insurance claims.
- agos 3y agoI don't think it would work well - once you start recording it's too late
- HenryBemis 3y agoA GoPro is a (reasonably) better choice. More battery, inside a hard case, you can mount on helmet or have it fixed on the bike, and probably cheaper (especially if you buy a second hand one and just replace the battery).
- tokai 3y agoWhen you spend obscene amounts on light and aerodynamic equipment an old gopro on the helmet is very sad.
- dukeyukey 3y agoWhy would you spend obscene amounts on equipment? All I've got is a helmet and a front light, cost me about £60 all-in-all.
- tokai 3y agoThere is a huge difference between riding a bike and being a cyclist. This video explains it well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EE8m8mmq1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EE8m8mmq1k
- mmh0000 3y agoI would like to take a moment to thank you for introducing me to a new youtube series which has already wasted an hour of my day. I love-hate you.
- tokai 3y agoYeah you are right. Some continuous recording that stops and saves when you touch it would work, but guess the battery life cant deal with that.
- scott_w 3y agoThere's a bunch of cycling lights that do exactly this. Cycliq do some and you can get 2-3 hours of battery life between them. For commuting, they're great. For my longer weekend rides, I tend to turn it on at the start/end of a ride, where the worst driving happens, then turn it off for the middle to save battery. There's a good few police forces across England and Wales that act on camera footage and hand out fixed penalty notices for dangerous driving. Usually this is: * Passing too close, especially at speed (40mph+) * Passing when it's not safe (usually into an oncoming car) * Jumping red lights I have noticed drivers are more aware of the lights, now, too. It's so stark that I can noticeably see an increase in dangerous driving when I've not got the camera, or it's switched off. It's a sad situation but the reality is that the only language some drivers understand is the threat that the police will take their toys off them if they don't behave.
- prima-facie 3y agoI used to wear a GoPro on a backpack strap mount when cycling in London - so the camera was at chest level. The strap mount was inconspicuous as opposed to a helmet mount. You can also turn off the flashing red light on the GoPro. This was mainly for security purposes as I've seen various things happen over the years (pedestrians being run over by cyclists, cyclists getting hit by cars, folks getting mugged, etc.) This is the sort of footage you can get: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzeNjG0c0Eo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzeNjG0c0Eo
- saagarjha 3y agoYour city really needs some bike lanes :(
- jdietrich 3y agoCycliq make a very well designed dashcam system for cyclists. You get all the features you'd expect of a car dashcam - loop recording, accelerometer collision sensing etc - but the cameras are built into head- and tail-lights. https://cycliq.com/ https://cycliq.com/
- HPsquared 3y agoRear facing camera does seem important for a bicycle especially.
- layer8 3y agoThis could be a feature to build into bike helmets. I don’t see it as practical when attached to your clothing (would tend to be facing downwards) or to the handlebar (would need to be detachable as not to get stolen/vandalized, too inconvenient).