It’s 2020, so I wonder if anyone makes a decent product for this yet? I’d like an unobtrusive camera that I clip to my seatpost, which wireless transmits a video either to a dedicated screen on my handlebars, or my smartphone. Anything? I imagine I’m “just doing it wrong”, but when I go riding wi…

Why not just use one of those bar end mirror things?

I guess because I have the impression that they look tres “gimp”. I’m happy to have my mind changed though - can you link me to a decent one that doesn’t scream hybrid-riding-newbie? :grinning:

I don’t think they look any more newb than having a backup camera style setup with a phone on your handlebars. To me that screams more commuter

[image] If TDF mandated mirrors, this would be the one

Low tech solution: Take the grease out of her freehub. Loud rattling: You’re too slow and she’s not pedaling behind you. Quite faint rattling in the distance: You dropped her and she gave up. But yeah, a bar end mirror (there are some that can flap away when not in use) might be the best solution…

We’ve recently moved and are exploring new roads each time we go out, so having google maps feels useful to me. I do know it looks a bit gimp though :slight_smile:

If you’re presumably on a road bike wearing road kit, I can’t see how a mirror is going to make you look any more embarrassing anyway. If you’re on a hybrid, one of those little hybrid mirrors won’t make you look any worse either Also I’m sure you already knew but nobody thinks cyclists look cool a…

Yep, I’m now aware of the tiny bar-end mirrors, I had no idea they were a thing. That’ll suit my needs perfectly I think, ta!

I know you have a solution, but this fits your original request. [image] Cyclesight rear view cam watches your back... with a massive screen up front What's behind you? Get a live feed to your handlebar display with the Cyclesight rear view camera for extra safety when commuting by bike…

Rear view camera?

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ageingstudent October 8, 2020, 3:21pm 16

Last year I was on a ride and an old guy (78) had a small mirror attached to his helmet that was just in front and off to the side. A bit like the one below

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Rear view camera?

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