Recommendations for front and rear cameras
Re: Recommendations for front and rear cameras
SJ4000, they cost about £50 (be careful of cheap imitations) have been using it now for 3 to 4 years, super reliable, have mine tethered to an external battery, 10,000mA battery gives 20+ hours (so only need remember to charge it every 10 days or so)
In fact I have been so impressed with this camera I now have one in the car and the van.
In fact I have been so impressed with this camera I now have one in the car and the van.
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I use my GoPro at the front and a cheapish one from Amazon at the rear (it records full HD and is quite good).
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Re: Recommendations for front and rear cameras
Which do you reckon is more important? Front or rear?
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I think you really need both, but if pushed I would say the rear. You are more likely to record a close pass or collision on the rear camera. The front one is useful for close overtakes coming towards you and catching abuse from passing cars.
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How do these cameras attach to the bike? ...photos would be good, please?
Would be interesting to know what the pros use, Giro footage below:
Would be interesting to know what the pros use, Giro footage below:
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The Fly 6 uses a seat post fitting similar to a Garmin mount. The Fly 12 uses a bracket that fits on the handlebars, similar to a Go Pro mount. Mine are the old versions, not the current ones, so not much pint in posting a photo.
Sherwood CC and Notts CTC.
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Re: Recommendations for front and rear cameras
I use these mounts. A swivel type mount for my GoPro at the front (from Amazon) and a GoPro mount for the rear camera.
A bit dirty after this mornings ride
Steve
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I rely on front only at present and local police seem fine with that. I'd say it was preferable if they're happy to follow up close passes on it as it'll also let you capture people pulling out in front of you at junctions and ASL/red light infringements
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What i'd like is an auto-piloted drone camera filming my ride from above.
It could also carry my puncture outfit and rain jacket,
and come down to pass me a bottle when i get thirsty
It could also carry my puncture outfit and rain jacket,
and come down to pass me a bottle when i get thirsty
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I have had front and rear cameras on my bike for many years now and tried to make them as discreet as I could, but recently I decided to try an experiment of making the camera more visible by creating a large vinyl sticker based on the speed camera warning signs and sticking it in front of my camera.
I didn't know what the result would be, suspecting it likely to cause more problems with passing motorists taking offence and wanting to demonstrate their anger but actually the result is proving to be very positive so far.
In fact many passing cars are holding back and giving me plenty of space to the extent it starts to feel weird!
I would recommend when fitting cameras to give this a try.
I didn't know what the result would be, suspecting it likely to cause more problems with passing motorists taking offence and wanting to demonstrate their anger but actually the result is proving to be very positive so far.
In fact many passing cars are holding back and giving me plenty of space to the extent it starts to feel weird!
I would recommend when fitting cameras to give this a try.
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That could be done as a *randomised controlled trial.alanesq wrote: ↑20 Jul 2021, 11:50am I have had front and rear cameras on my bike for many years now and tried to make them as discreet as I could, but recently I decided to try an experiment of making the camera more visible by creating a large vinyl sticker based on the speed camera warning signs and sticking it in front of my camera.
I didn't know what the result would be, suspecting it likely to cause more problems with passing motorists taking offence and wanting to demonstrate their anger but actually the result is proving to be very positive so far.
In fact many passing cars are holding back and giving me plenty of space to the extent it starts to feel weird!
I would recommend when fitting cameras to give this a try.
Please could you add a photo.
Thanks
Jonathan
* As can passing distance...
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I can't claim the idea was mine, if you Google "PassPixi" you should find some examples
It would be interesting to get someone to either attach the sticker on not and so the cyclist doesn't know if it is in display or not and see what their experience is.
It would be interesting to get someone to either attach the sticker on not and so the cyclist doesn't know if it is in display or not and see what their experience is.
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This is actually possible as drones have a “follow me” function, but the problem is battery life as most small, electric drones only have enough power to fly for 20 minutes.
Sherwood CC and Notts CTC.
A cart horse trapped in the body of a man.
http://www.jogler2009.blogspot.com
A cart horse trapped in the body of a man.
http://www.jogler2009.blogspot.com