Handlebar Camera
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Cycleops
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Yes, plenty of choices that won't break the bank:
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bluenotebob
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- France
A great idea - but rather than price or 'switchonability', I'd make smallness my main objective. I've wanting to put a small TV on my handlebars for a while now (to give me something else to think about on long stretches of boring quiet roads) but have simply no idea how I'd squeeze it onto my 'handlebar console'
vickster
Legendary Member
Can't you just use a smart phone with downloads, or listen to podcasts through one ear or with those bone conducting earphones
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
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- On the edge of reality
The Cycliq Fly 12 is a one button press on/off, but the price, even for the old version, isn't currently cheap.
If you don't get sorted through one of the previous posts, it might be worth keeping an eye on Chain Reaction or Wiggle, or the "Found a Bargain" thread. I got my Fly 12 earlier this year in a clearance sale from Chain Reaction, for a little over a ton.
If you don't get sorted through one of the previous posts, it might be worth keeping an eye on Chain Reaction or Wiggle, or the "Found a Bargain" thread. I got my Fly 12 earlier this year in a clearance sale from Chain Reaction, for a little over a ton.
steve292
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- Weston-super-mare, north somerset
[QUOTE 5299327, member: 45"]I have a Garmin Virb for sale, which has a slider to activate, if you're interested. I bought two off someone on here and only need one.[/QUOTE]
What virb is it, and how much?
What virb is it, and how much?
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
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- Scotland
[QUOTE 5299178, member: 9609"]Looking for a cheap video cam to fit on the handlebars - main criteria is I need to be able to switch it on quickly and easily. 'a one button press'
I see very very little traffic when Im out (about 5 today in 30 mile) but there is someone who passes me from time to time and is going on a bit weird, police coulndt be less interested if they tried so I would like a cam just to switch on when I hear him coming,[/QUOTE]
Do you have an Aldi near you?
Their rear cam has been dropped to £4.99 (from about £40) in some stores and it would be a doddle to fit to the bars instead. Assuming it has the same buttons as the Fly6 that it copies, the on switch needs a 2-second press to activate it.
I see very very little traffic when Im out (about 5 today in 30 mile) but there is someone who passes me from time to time and is going on a bit weird, police coulndt be less interested if they tried so I would like a cam just to switch on when I hear him coming,[/QUOTE]
Do you have an Aldi near you?
Their rear cam has been dropped to £4.99 (from about £40) in some stores and it would be a doddle to fit to the bars instead. Assuming it has the same buttons as the Fly6 that it copies, the on switch needs a 2-second press to activate it.
lazybloke
Considering a new username
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- Leafy Surrey
[QUOTE 5299386, member: 9609"]it is only to capture a one off incident <snip> It just needs to be switched on quickly, [/QUOTE]
Agree that the Garmin Virb is easy to start recording (even if switched off) - but mine isn't at all quick ; about 10 seconds from off to recording.
That's an older/cheap model. The later ones are presumably better; try before you buy.
Agree that the Garmin Virb is easy to start recording (even if switched off) - but mine isn't at all quick ; about 10 seconds from off to recording.
That's an older/cheap model. The later ones are presumably better; try before you buy.
smokeysmoo
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
[QUOTE 5299327, member: 45"]I have a Garmin Virb for sale[/QUOTE]
Where's it listed MP?
Where's it listed MP?
I use the Contour Roam 2. One big slidy switch on the top to start and stop it.
run at 720p, low quality, 25fps, it gets about 3 hours out of a battery when new. Mine's 2.5 years old. It still does two and a half hours on a full battery.
They don't make the Roam 2 anymore, but I understand there is a new incarnation, along the same basic lines, except you can swap the battery out.
run at 720p, low quality, 25fps, it gets about 3 hours out of a battery when new. Mine's 2.5 years old. It still does two and a half hours on a full battery.
They don't make the Roam 2 anymore, but I understand there is a new incarnation, along the same basic lines, except you can swap the battery out.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
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- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
None of the cameras I've used over the years have been one button on or paryicularly quivck. Your best bet may be a dashcam that starts recording when the ignition is turned on and to stick a switch in the USB power line to it (use a USB battery pack).
Any recordings from it may be fairly useless to the police because any defence worth their salt should create reasonable doubt by questioning why you don't usually have the camera on and what illegal incitement you did before hitting record.
Any recordings from it may be fairly useless to the police because any defence worth their salt should create reasonable doubt by questioning why you don't usually have the camera on and what illegal incitement you did before hitting record.
