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DottyDuck
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 17 Dec 2012    Post subject: recommend me a helmet camera! Reply with quote
i am wanting a camera for my helmet... my budget is preferably £80 ... but could stretch to £110.. maybe a little bit more!
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 17 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gopro £100

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GoPro-HERO-HD-Full-1080p-Sports-Camera-Silver-plus-bits-/160941313540?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Camcorders&hash=item2578d98e04
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PostPosted: 22:02 - 17 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cue lots of heated arguments for and against just about every helmet camera there is...

I've bought a POV 1.5 through fleabay - paid £200 for it, which was twice as much as I actually wanted to, but these are excellent cameras - and they are going at fairly decent prices now only because they've been superceded by the HD version.

Keep your eye out for one!

[url]https://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/digital_home_advisor/v_i_o/pov_1_5/279607 [/url]
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PostPosted: 22:27 - 17 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have one of these

https://www.techmoan.com/blog/2012/7/5/a-1080p-wired-bullet-cam.html

Some sample footage of mine from the summer https://vimeo.com/47276542

I think you can get similar from Dog Cam Sport, mine cost ~125 quid


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PostPosted: 01:03 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vivitar from Tesco for about £30. See how you get on and then if you upgrade use it as a second position for the bike.
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PostPosted: 01:16 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I searched the tesco websites for that deal and couldn't find it....
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PostPosted: 01:47 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Turnwise wrote:
I searched the tesco websites for that deal and couldn't find it....


I was in Tesco extra on Saturday and they were on the shelf. Two colours, black and yellow.

Edit: I just looked online and they're not there. Maybe in-store only.
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PostPosted: 12:06 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Turnwise wrote:
Cue lots of heated arguments for and against just about every helmet camera there is...


Stop talking shite.

All helmet cameras are rubbish and even the cheapest one is better than nowt.

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PostPosted: 12:16 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I imported a Contour Roam from US, it's £150 in UK, $150 US so worked out pretty cheap.


https://store.contour.com/ae/international/page/home

Here's some raw footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF-2wjEONn4 (Helmet mount)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4dWTIObNKU (Muddy mount)

And some treated footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7iSBUmKC-g
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PostPosted: 12:39 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
jimmyd wrote:
I imported a Contour Roam from US, it's £150 in UK, $150 US so worked out pretty cheap.


https://store.contour.com/ae/international/page/home

Here's some raw footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF-2wjEONn4 (Helmet mount)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4dWTIObNKU (Muddy mount)

And some treated footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7iSBUmKC-g


You are an accident riding around looking for a place to happen. Smile
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PostPosted: 13:21 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
jimmyd wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF-2wjEONn4 (Helmet mount)


Why are there so many Figaros near you....


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PostPosted: 13:37 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
ScaredyCat wrote:
jimmyd wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF-2wjEONn4 (Helmet mount)


Why are there so many Figaros near you....


Andy


I can't watch the clip.
There are far too many arseholes using bikes in Lahndahn. The way they behave is part of the reason the EU is trying to outlaw biking (And hiking everyone's insurance premiums up).
There is no need to ride like that.
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PostPosted: 17:18 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Walloper wrote:


I can't watch the clip.
There are far too many arseholes using bikes in Lahndahn. The way they behave is part of the reason the EU is trying to outlaw biking (And hiking everyone's insurance premiums up).
There is no need to ride like that.


Actually, 90% of the time I'm the guy sitting in traffic watching everyone else squeeze past me. I've tried riding 'nice', you get nowhere fast.

For the record (and I'm aware it only means so much in the real world) I passed my test with 0 minors on both Mod 1 and Mod 2.

It's also worth pointing out I ride the same route every single day, and know every pothole, every light timing and every point in which an accident could happen. I regularly ride past smashed up scooters and bikes and guys on spinal boards who have been caught out at those points.

If we want to debate specific bits of the video - and while I'm defensive of the above points, I do welcome constructive advice, thoughts and tips - let's do it over PM and not derail this thread.

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PostPosted: 17:21 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
ScaredyCat wrote:
jimmyd wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF-2wjEONn4 (Helmet mount)


Why are there so many Figaros near you....


Andy


Because I live in the only rented flat in ponceville
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PostPosted: 17:22 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
jimmyd wrote:
Walloper wrote:


I can't watch the clip.
There are far too many arseholes using bikes in Lahndahn. The way they behave is part of the reason the EU is trying to outlaw biking (And hiking everyone's insurance premiums up).
There is no need to ride like that.


Actually, 90% of the time I'm the guy sitting in traffic watching everyone else squeeze past me. I've tried riding 'nice', you get nowhere fast.

For the record (and I'm aware it only means so much in the real world) I passed my test with 0 minors on both Mod 1 and Mod 2.

It's also worth pointing out I ride the same route every single day, and know every pothole, every light timing and every point in which an accident could happen. I regularly ride past smashed up scooters and bikes and guys on spinal boards who have been caught out at those points.

If we want to debate specific bits of the video - and while I'm defensive of the above points, I do welcome constructive advice, thoughts and tips - let's do it over PM and not derail this thread.


Fair dooz.

I do still feel there are tooooo many arseholes using bikes in London though. Smile I hate biking there but I can and do make progress without putting my life at risk.
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PostPosted: 17:38 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
This does show another use for helmet cams, though - watching yourself ride in replay and learning from it.

The wide angle actually makes some of the gaps look far narrower than they really are, but I clearly don't do enough lifesavers in that clip and, since I recorded and watched it back in February, I've really stepped up my game in terms of observations.
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PostPosted: 17:59 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
jimmyd wrote:
Walloper wrote:
I can't watch the clip.
There are far too many arseholes using bikes in Lahndahn.


Actually, 90% of the time I'm the guy sitting in traffic watching everyone else squeeze past me. I've tried riding 'nice', you get nowhere fast.


I thought you were fairly smooth and efficient, and relatively safe - the only problem I have is missing the right hand mirror, in the same situation I'd spend more time doing shoulder checks and lifesavers and risk having something happen in front of me when I wasn't looking ahead.

The guy in front of you on the 1200GS dragging his feet on the ground when he had to filter slowly, that guy is an accident waiting to happen.

Walloper wrote:
I do still feel there are tooooo many arseholes using bikes in London though. Smile I hate biking there but I can and do make progress without putting my life at risk.


My heart sings with joy when riding in London, particularly on a medium capacity scooter, hence my choice of ride there. Never fails to entertain! If you keep your observations up and have the city experience to predict the usual situations, the risk is fairly low. Most especially watch gaps in the traffic, not just those wide enough for cars, but pedestrians and cyclists will come flying through narrow ones too. Keep your safety bubble up and nothing too exciting really happens.
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
barrkel wrote:
My heart sings with joy when riding in London, particularly on a medium capacity scooter, hence my choice of ride there. Never fails to entertain! If you keep your observations up and have the city experience to predict the usual situations, the risk is fairly low. Most especially watch gaps in the traffic, not just those wide enough for cars, but pedestrians and cyclists will come flying through narrow ones too. Keep your safety bubble up and nothing too exciting really happens.


^^^

Aye But.... I ride in the city and every day see 'almost mashed' or 'Lucky/Stupid bastart' incidents every few minutes.
It is a joy to slice through traffic confident in the knowledge that you can make it there and back with ner a peep or blink of main one's beam. Cool
It worries me that idiots put them self at so much risk just to make progress. I don't know if they are too dumb or they think they do no harm.
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PostPosted: 19:41 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Walloper wrote:
Aye But.... I ride in the city and every day see 'almost mashed' or 'Lucky/Stupid bastart' incidents every few minutes.
It is a joy to slice through traffic confident in the knowledge that you can make it there and back with ner a peep or blink of main one's beam. Cool


All the non-solo bike accidents I've seen in the city have been from lack of visibility due to other traffic, usually a queue of stationary or slow-moving traffic. Typical situation is overtaking on the nearside lane (may be bus lane, or go straight lane when right lane is turn right), and a vehicle turns through a gap in the traffic. Bike expects right of way, but it's violated rather abruptly.

I don't see near misses too often. What I do see is people rushing past gaps, or not seeing far enough down the road and over-optimistically trying an overtake, only to have to brake because of a right-turning car or vehicle emerging from a junction. Very common for cyclists wearing ipods to wander out without looking between two cars in front of you as you filter up to a traffic light. I don't harbour any resentment for them; I treat them like deer or something. Pedestrians crossing against red man: sheep. Just mosey up to them and the way parts eventually.

Smooth progress and as fast as you dare to risk it when the visibility is good, hopping between gaps as the traffic islands come at you. Going against the keep left arrow is cheating, don't do it!
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PostPosted: 23:50 - 18 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
barrkel wrote:
Going against the keep left arrow is cheating, don't do it!


I'm amazed how many people do that on my commute every morning.

Especially as this is what happened to me the ONE AND ONLY time that I ever did it (on a quiet residential street in Fulham, because that smart car was going fucking slowly) Rolling Eyes

https://i55.tinypic.com/29fruk3.jpg

I'm not helping my crazy rider image here am I Sad wallet was £65 lighter...
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PostPosted: 00:01 - 19 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
jimmyd wrote:
barrkel wrote:
Going against the keep left arrow is cheating, don't do it!


I'm amazed how many people do that on my commute every morning.

Especially as this is what happened to me the ONE AND ONLY time that I ever did it (on a quiet residential street in Fulham, because that smart car was going fucking slowly) Rolling Eyes

https://i55.tinypic.com/29fruk3.jpg

I'm not helping my crazy rider image here am I Sad wallet was £65 lighter...


Ya weapon ye....

Laughing

That's not the sort of bloody Helmet cam we need advice on FFS.

Laughing

Karma Carmah for posting the dastardly deed.
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PostPosted: 20:23 - 28 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
cimbian wrote:
Turnwise wrote:
I searched the tesco websites for that deal and couldn't find it....


I was in Tesco extra on Saturday and they were on the shelf. Two colours, black and yellow.

Edit: I just looked online and they're not there. Maybe in-store only.


I just went into Tesco in Chichester and picked-up on of these for £29:

https://www.vivitar.com/products/2/digital-video-recorders/908/dvr-480

https://www.vivitar.com/files_products/908/DVR480a._1333459416.3568.jpg

The one I got is 1280 x 1024 1.3M PIXEL even though the link above is for the 640 x 480 unit.

Not HD but for £29 it ain't bad. Smile

One left on the shelf when I walked out.
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 28 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I ordered a drift HD over Xmas (save £50 at the moment, as the new model is out) and plan to ebay my 808 #16 V2, as I couldn't be bothered to open it up to solder in an external battery.

I did have one question though, would the police ever be able to confiscate the camera and footage to prosecute me if I was speeding for example?
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PostPosted: 20:49 - 28 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Error on my part...

It is actually this model, with the LCD:
https://tigerdirectgadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Vivitar-DVR480.jpg

1280 x 1024 1.3M PIXEL

https://tigerdirectgadgets.com/2011/05/vivitar-dvr480-lic-sol-helmet-cam/
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what is the best cam under 50? need something that's not useless in low light.
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