• Showroom7561
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    22 hours ago

    Sounds like they should license this system out, rather than keep it to themselves.

    At least they’d have their idea in helmet brands that people recognize and don’t mind spending a little extra on.

    The helmet weighs around 500 grams (17.6 ounces).

    This would be a deal-breaker for many, as it’s enough weight to be noticed. This is one reason why I keep my camera on my handlebar.

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      3 hours ago

      That’s probably about what my helmet weighs with a camera on it. I like having it on the helmet because it records what I’m looking at instead of whatever the bike happens to be pointed at (so if I look behind me, their license plate gets recorded)

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        3 hours ago

        There are pros and cons, for sure.

        On my bike, i use a handlebar mounted camera. When I had my previous e-scooter, I had a camera mounted to my motorcycle helmet.

        Despite the motorcycle helmet weighing a ton, my head and neck were straight, so this weight didn’t have a negative impact.

        But on bike rides, my neck is in a different position due to being bent forward, so even a small amount of weight is felt. And on a multi-hour ride, I don’t want to risk getting Shermer’s Neck.

        Ideally, we should be using 360 cameras, but someone needs to make one specifically as a bike dash camera (long battery life, durable, can endure the elements, etc). An insta360 doesn’t cut it.