- You think the chances of being in an accident where another party was at fault but will lie about it are worth the hassle of recording all your rides. Well, if I believed that I'd give up cycling.
More details why this isn't enough reason for me. I've only been in two collisions with cars. Two nearly identical collisions about 6 months apart (yup, I have reviewed and identified my contribution to the accidents, and I am trying address my contribution to them. ). In both case, the drivers were open, honest and admitted blame. I was on two different bikes. I was hit from behind. One case I was going for a long ride, the other, I was nipping down to the shops.
So I've never had the experience in 40,000km (that's the distance I've gpx records of, I've ridden somewhat further) of a situation where a camera would have made a difference. And, based on the two times it might have made a difference, I'd need to use front and rear cameras on 2 different bikes, and use them every time I step out the door, even on a brief journey. This would change my cycling deeply. It would no longer be a simple way to get to nearby locations (it's many other things, but that's an important one). If I have to prepare my bike for a litigation after a collision before I ride, then strip my bike of anything steal-able at my destination - well, is a bike even a realistic form transport anymore??
