Bike cam suggestions request...

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Probably done to death but I can't seem to collate the information.

I'm wanting a video camera to fit to the bike, as a more permanent fixture. I'm not interested in any helmet/wearable models. So not really GoPro,Drift, etc. and not in their 3 figure £ price territory.

This following a recent incident at a mini(ish) roundabout where an oncoming car straightlined it and came out on my side of the road. Much squeezing to the kerb ensued (I was already braking).

So what I want is...
something small and discreet, doesn't shout nick me.
waterproof
powered from bike. I can rig up usb adaptor/lead...but need that waterproof connection (silicon sealant perhaps?)
auto start on power up, auto end on power off.
loop record, so if memory card full it overwrites earlier stuff.
not expensive (see nick me comment above).
...but reasonable quality, certainly to see the number plates clearly.

Thinking of trying to locate between forks. So some sort of mounting would be nice.

Anyone know of anything that can be used/adapted for the above?

Looking through the specs of these things it's hard to determine if they have loop record and the auto start/stop. Even looking through Techmoan (see I have looked). So would rather see what's recommended. Like would a SJ1000 do what I want? I guess ballpark price would be sub £100, or way less ideally (again, see nick me comment above).

Thank you in anticipation
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[Dannygee]

This doesn't fit all your criteria, but may be something of a reasonable (ish) compromise.

Have you looked at the Polaroid Cube? Thinking of getting one to sit on the (metal) petrol tank of my bike, maybe able to conjure up some other mounting for it too?

Seems small enough to chuck in a pocket when not in use, does loop recording & sub 100 bleeds?
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[G]

I think the mobius can do all of that, though you'll have to get a seperate waterproof case.

I've been happy with mine the little I've used it so far (been mounted on a 'drone' style thing, so not too similar). As a vehicle cam, you can also get a lead which seperates the lens/sensor, which could be good for bikes - have the main bit hidden away and maybe the lens mounted with a small hole on the fairing or similar. Should make it less obvious, harder to steal and so on.

[iooi]

Have a look at

RePlay

These seem like great little cams. Quality is fantastic. Seems to hit most of you wants.
If I had the cash. I would be fitting one of these as a cam on the bike.

Other option is as Techmoan reviewed. Mobius Camera but with the lens mounted seperate. Which would allow for it to be fitted out of sight.
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[Rogerborg]

Waterproof-while-powered aspect is the kicker. I've yet to see anything that promises that.

The power/data socket on the (perfectly decent) SJ1000 is on the side. It looks like there's (just) room to drill through and you could gloop it, but you'd have to pull the cable (breaking your waterproofing) every time you needed to take the camera out of the waterproof case. If you're planning to leave it in place more-or-less indefinitely this might be OK.

The SJ4000 looks to be the same. Side socket, might be able to bodge it.

Sorry, nothing better immediately springs to mind.
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[sickpup]

Roadhawk Ride is the only camera that fits all of your criteria except price.

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[Val]

I bought SJ4000 DV camera it has full 1080p HD and it was £62, now I see them on ebay for £42, this is basically chinese GoPro with LCD screeen on the back.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SJ4000-HD-1080P-Sport-DV-FPV-12MP-Waterproof-Helmet-Car-Recorder-Camera-Cam-SDV-/281366218980?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item4182bbc8e4

You can mount it whenever you want it comes with box full with adapters - helmet, bars etc.

By the way all the connectors and adapters are 100% compatible with GoPro

I am very happy with it have not connected the power to the bike and still do about 2 hours full HD recording. It has ALL the features you have asked for.

Probably I will by one more to have one facing front and one facing back to record all funny cyclists in London

See sample record here with camera mounted on my left mirror:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRQ9QZnqrM4
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[Rogerborg]

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[sickpup]

I've just had a look through your blog, the reason you are having vibration problems is that you haven't fixed the camera securely but just used a sticky pad. My camera is fixed to the bottom of the fairing on my Deauville using the rubber mount fixed with cable ties and this doesn't suffer from vibration even though the bike is vibey.

[Val]

[Snop Doog]

+1 for the mobius! As said before, you'll have to buy a waterproof case separately.

[Rogerborg]

You know, I wouldn't mind, but I already mentioned the SJ4000 and highlighted the problem:

waterproof
and
powered from bike. I can rig up usb adaptor/lead...but need that waterproof connection (silicon sealant perhaps?)

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