I think I have an idea.....

[bluegoatwoods]

We all know how the cagers unnecessarily threaten our lives. there's a thread just few days old titled "Some people" where one of our brothers in Australia was deliberately pushed off the road by some sheep-heads that thought doing something like that was a real gas. (I hope they're dead by now.) I was going to post this in that thread, but I couldn't find it.

What about a video camera mounted on our bikes, just like the cops have?
Heck, since they're getting so inexpensive, let's make it two: one facing front, one facing rear. There wouldn't need to be a lot of memory needed. thirty seconds would be enough, a minute would be plenty. Have some sort of inertial switch (perhaps in tandem with a panic button) that would order the processor to save the last thirty seconds and the next thirty seconds of camera view. Now when a cager does something stupid or evil, we've got a record. If the camera's any good, we've got a license plate.

If someone could make this reliable (weather proof) and inexpensive and somehow protect it (patent?), then he'd make a real killing.

He might not be the next Bill Gates, but I'll bet there'd be a healthy demand for something like this.

 

[Mountainman]

that's a good idea -- little camera -- if we can turn it on in time and not dead first !!!

on motor bikes -- usually -- the other guy IS THE PROBLEM FOR SURE !!!

if you happen to get a camera mounted be sure to post a picture - maybe video

ride that THING

 

[SimpleSimon]

Helmet cam is your friend. http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/Pages/all-digital.html

Set it up with an endless loop recording system to a solid state storage device like an SD chip - whatever you look at, gets recorded.

 

[stude13]

this camera is a good and inexpensive option. oregon scientifis atc3k.

 

[stude13]

and they are waterproof, helmet and handle bar mounts, about $125.00---go-pro hero is a good choice.

 

[HERPER]

you could use a version of a spy camera, these cameras are painfully small. they require something to record to, but maybe a computer guy out there could find some sort of digital recording way. all wrapped up ina nice box, will be our version of a blackbox.

and could prob record hours not just seconds

 

[MyPC8MyBrain]

this camera is a good and inexpensive option. oregon scientifis atc3k.

Actually watch the video on this somewhere before you buy it. I had the 1k and it sucked so bad i bought the 2k. It sucks equally as bad. Video is really crappy. Neat idea, but they didnt get there on version 1 and 2. Im a bit gun shy on springing for version 3k.

 

[arceeguy]

I often wonder why they have those cameras at convenience stores, ATM's and gas stations because the video is so choppy and crappy, it is essentially useless.

 

[Esteban]

I often wonder why they have those cameras at convenience stores, ATM's and gas stations because the video is so choppy and crappy, it is essentially useless.

Not 100% true. A cheap camera will usually have a poor recording image. Pay a little more, & you can get one that takes & records nice videos. Like I always have said, " You get what you pay for !"

 

[BeachBum]

On top of that, most of the time they are time lapse to make an 8 hour tape last 24 hours. That's the main cause of the choppiness. It records a whole lot less frames to save space on tape.

Could always try a small hand held camera. Standard definition at $180, High Definition for $230.

Flip Mino and Flip Mino HD

Plus if you guys really want one of those, I know who is making those designer ones and I can have her design one with the MBC logo.