Recommend a handle bar camera
Tobster86
Posts: 2
Hi all, here goes my first post...
I have a 25 mile round commute in Worcestershire which involves a mix of town and country cycling, and a great deal of dealing with a large number of morons who seem intent on inflicting actual death. Yesterday I experienced one incidence of nearly being crushed by a caravan too many; it was on a blind corner and also caused a vehicle coming the other way to take avoiding action.
As I'm about as visible as I could possibly be in terms of lighting & reflectors, so I'd now like to fit a handlebar* camera, and will also attach a sign to my rucksack; 'Pass Cyclists With Care' next to an enforcement camera symbol.
I'd like one which maintains a buffer of video, and stores for example the past and next few minutes permenantly when you press a button. I've been looking on the Internet but can't seem to find this as a listed feature anywhere, most seem to just start/stop recording when you press the button.
Budget is sub £50 and video quality doesn't need to be amazing.
Can anyone recommend anything?
*Helmet-only cameras aren't an option as I don't wear one, nor do I want to wear a head mounted camera.
I have a 25 mile round commute in Worcestershire which involves a mix of town and country cycling, and a great deal of dealing with a large number of morons who seem intent on inflicting actual death. Yesterday I experienced one incidence of nearly being crushed by a caravan too many; it was on a blind corner and also caused a vehicle coming the other way to take avoiding action.
As I'm about as visible as I could possibly be in terms of lighting & reflectors, so I'd now like to fit a handlebar* camera, and will also attach a sign to my rucksack; 'Pass Cyclists With Care' next to an enforcement camera symbol.
I'd like one which maintains a buffer of video, and stores for example the past and next few minutes permenantly when you press a button. I've been looking on the Internet but can't seem to find this as a listed feature anywhere, most seem to just start/stop recording when you press the button.
Budget is sub £50 and video quality doesn't need to be amazing.
Can anyone recommend anything?
*Helmet-only cameras aren't an option as I don't wear one, nor do I want to wear a head mounted camera.
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Well, you could try this camera..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veho-VCC-003-Muvi-Micro-Camcorder/dp/B0029631VI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411997446&sr=8-1&keywords=veho+muvi
..with this addon (which provides a screw for a tripod)..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veho-VCC-A002-WPC-Waterproof-Micro-Camcorder/dp/B0031LX6F6/ref=pd_sim_ph_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1JBEBHX15X06D2EMZ6H4
and then this attachment for your handlebars (to attach to the above addon)..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Bicycle-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Bracket/dp/B00KKJH6CG/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1411997631&sr=1-5&keywords=handlebar+mounts+for+cameras
Which I think will just sneak under your budget. The camera does not have a record on demand feature, but it comes with a 2GB memory card and the battery should be enough to last your whole journey - so long as you charge up before the ride home..
Hopes this helps, or at least points you in the right direction to what is available out there0 -
What on earth is an 'enforcement camera symbol'?
You're not this man are you
"Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity"
seanoconn0 -
You put that sign on your rucksack and you will get more close passes, not fewer, terrible idea.
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