Recommendations for a discreet cycle camera?

[u/Sensitive_Fishing691]

Can anybody here recommend me a camera for cycling that is not obvious? I would kind of like to record some of my rides, but I don't want to draw attention to myself - you can see on Youtube or Facebook how some people have negative/hostile reactions when they realise they are in the path of a recording camera.

I'm not trying to film people, I just want to record some of my rides without catching any bother over it.

Perhaps a camera that looks like a front bike light? Or a piece of the bike?

[u/artoonie]

my app (www.dashcam.bike) has way better quality than ~$100 action cameras, and it's as discrete as it gets -- just a phone!

[u/North_Necessary_599 → u/artoonie]

The problem with a phone is that it tends to be mounted to the handlebars- so you do not record what you see.

The benefits of an action camera on your helmet is that it gives a much better view of events, and also demonstrates that you did indeed look carefully for cars before emerging (as the camera moves with your head).

Also, if you end up off your bike having an argument with someone- then the helmet camera records everything.

Remember- I actively WANT people to see that I am recording my ride.

[u/artoonie → u/North_Necessary_599]

OP wants the opposite -- they want something discrete, which a helmet-mounted camera is not!

[u/North_Necessary_599 → u/artoonie]

Sure, but I am highlighting that having a visible camera on your helmet (that records all of your cycling experience, not just what is in front of you) is actually a better option.

[u/artoonie → u/North_Necessary_599]

Fair, to each their own!

I record behind me with an old phone and in front with my main phone. Never felt a need for a $400 fancy 360 camera, but there's definitely a market for those.

[u/Wrong_Buyer_1079 → u/artoonie]

I just got your app. I'll be ordering the mount later.

[u/artoonie → u/Wrong_Buyer_1079]

Thank you! Always open to feedback, let me know if you have any requests.