Cameras for insurance purposes

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Take a look through BCF and there are tales of woe where people are knocked off and its not their fault but they have trouble proving anything. With this in mind I decided to buy a camera purely for insurance purposes.
I needed time and date, auto start with ignition, run off ignition and loop recording so I don't have to touch the camera. The only camera that met these criteria was the Roadhawk ride and its also one of the cheapest decent cameras on the market at only £135 delivered.

Here's a quick demo of what the footage is like on a ride through central London this morning.

Demo video

The camera is deliberately hidden under the front fairing so as to be inconspicuous, that way you can let the other person lie to their insurance and then present a video proving it. On the other hand if it is your fault you don't need to mention it.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Does it have any way to keep the lens clean? If not how long do you think the lens will stay clean?

All the best

Keith
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

ian505050 · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Oct 2010 Karma :

What happens if someone drives into the back/left/right of you and drives off?

You need 4 of these cameras to cover yourself.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

You don't need multiple ones, you're no worse off with one than none. Wink

I'm minded to go helmet mounting, for one thing to demonstrate observations being performed. Tricky call though. Thinking

Nice footage on that Roadhawk, thanks for the demo.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

How is it after dark?
Certainly looked good in the bright light today.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

gorillaonabik... · Nearly there... Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Karma :

Extremely useful, thanks.
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ian505050 · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Oct 2010 Karma :

Boris the spider · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

Nice demo.

I see a lot of guys with helmet mounted cams on a daily commute.

Maybe give a bigger view than than where you have yours fitted.
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goto10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Karma :

I always ride with a handlebar mounted cam, essential kit for London riding IMO.
As it happens I just purchased a Contour Roam2 (£135 from Amazon) which I've also mounted to my helmet.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

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goto10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Karma :

...and one other question, once it's installed via the hardwire kit, is it easy to remove when parking up? (...and to reconnect again)
Does the connection harness feel like it'll handle being plugged/unplugged regularly?
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

That discount price is also available on amazon.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Heres one on very dark streets but you can see the cyclist that tries to cross my path at the end. Clicky.

Shaft · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Karma :

Total noob question (due to never having looked at, nevermind used, one of these) does it record to some sort of microcard, therefore the duration depends on the size of the card?
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

One on lit roads. Clicky.

Shaft · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Karma :

I think that's quite smart, I'm tempted.
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