Rear-View Camera for Bike

My immediate concern with a product like this is theft. Also, it has to be pretty rugged, even for urban environments. I think it’s a cool idea but seems patently obvious that it will need some refinement.

Dan @ BladeReviews

I’m not sure if the lens angle is wide enough but if the thing had record capability, I’d consider it partially for documenting any incidents.

As it is, I can see parents who tow their kids in trail-a-bikes or trailers finding it useful.

My problem with this is that it attempts to find a high-cost, impractical, and inconvenient solution to a problem which has already been solved with a $10 helmet/handlebar mirror.

I’m sorry, this is nuts. Anybody who buys this doesn’t deserve their money.

Seems like watching your back on this screen would be the cycling equivalent to texting and driving. I forsee some awesome over-the bar home videos from this thing.

Amazing… it even doesn’t need any cables! Is the battery for the screen… hidden inside the case?!

I don’t think this has any MORE risk of crashing while watching the screen than a mirror has. Not like the screen brings up your e-mail and SMS traffic. Just use the same discipline you would with mirrors and you should be fine.

Having said that, Dan is on to something – theft risk. Plus, how is this better than a mirror; although I have yet to find a mirror I’m happy using they are an inexpensive means of accomplishing the same task. Now if this device can record what’s happening behind me that would be interesting.

Like Jason said if this recorded it would be actually have a point.

Originally made for Tandems where the Captain can’t see past the stoker. For that purpose they seem great. For a normal bike I think that its a waste of money.

I have a recumbent trike, turning it into a velomobile. Been looking for something like this as its near impossible to see behind, mirrors dont quite do it.

I bought it was excited but very dispointed. The glare was impossible to see the screen and on a bumpy road the screen kept going blank. Needless to say it will be going back. I do thought think it s agreat idea if some way the screen could be made to been seen in the sun.

Smaller, quick release screen or bluetooth / WiFi connection to your smartphone would be better. Recording a necessity.

I intend to buy one of these for a cross country ride. I have had 1 handlebar and 2 helmnt mirrors and have an easier time identifying traffic by sound than sight. I am not as worried about theft as I am about doing anything that will help this 65 year old grandmother succede in her cross country quest. I’ll post how I like it in a a couple of months.

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Will you send me a request catalog?
My address here is:
Miss Rose Mary Hebert
P.O. Box 1529
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Then I will order it.
518-907-0271
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