Recommend a bike camera

[Accy cyclist]

Nothing too expensive or complicated. All i want is one that records any idiots out there willing to put my life in danger by their stupid actions. Thanks in advance for any replies!

 

[Sara_H]

I had an SJ4000 which is a go pro copy.

Easy to operate, picture quality fab. Sadly the USB port broke after only a few months use and obviously as I'd bought it from China the chance of getting a refund or replacement was non existent.
I'd recomend it, but buy from a UK seller in case of problems.

 

[Smurfy]

SJ4000 here. No problems so far, but you need to budget for a memory card and a better handlebar/seatpost mount, or just use the helmet mount.

 

[sight-pin]

Just noticed this on sale at Aldi, https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-14-may/product-detail/ps/p/action-camcorder/
I don't know how good it is though? but has a 2" screen etc as well for £30.

 

[Sara_H]

SJ4000 here. No problems so far, but you need to budget for a memory card and a better handlebar/seatpost mount, or just use the helmet mount.

We used ours as a dash cam for a while too, but the windscreen mount broke quickly, so we bought a new one.

I think I'll get another one.

 

[potsy]

Just noticed this on sale at Aldi, https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-14-may/product-detail/ps/p/action-camcorder/
I don't know how good it is though? but has a 2" screen etc as well for £30.

I was tempted to get one of those to try the whole 'cycle cam' thing, might pop in tomorrow and see if they have any left.

 

[Sixmile]

I've just purchased a Mobius Camera with a handlebar mount but has yet to arrive from China. Gets a great review as a dashcam (which I will also use it for) but plan to take it out on a few rides to at least capture some footage.

 

[mick1836]

I bought a Road Hawk RIDE camera which I mounted to the side of my helmet, thought it better to record what I'm looking at rather than on the handlebar.

 

[Sixmile]

If I find the Mobius is useful I can upgrade to something like the Road Hawk and leave the Mobius as a permanent concealed dashcam as after all what is there to lose for <£50!

 

[simonsch]

Fly6

 

[EltonFrog]

Don't waste your time or money, just enjoy riding your bike.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Just noticed this on sale at Aldi, https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-14-may/product-detail/ps/p/action-camcorder/
I don't know how good it is though? but has a 2" screen etc as well for £30.

Kalamari 99p tomorrow! (sorry, I got sidetracked.) As for cameras, I've never seen a use for footage of the ride, so I just take stills of interesting things, using a regular digital camera.