Bike Cams, a different angle..

[Gubbins]

Well discussed with all sorts of personal views.. But how many of us use them.. even for the short nip to the cash machine..My biggest bugbear with them is having to empty the memorably card and invariably it would end up full and then didn't record the important stuff.. Which is why I lashed out on the Fly 6 rear and Fly 12 front as they just keep overwriting so all I need to worry about is keeping them charged..

I went on such a trip, e biking to the cash point is so easy, but I got robbed.. Put my card in and asked for the cash and screen went blank.. A helpful young chap came to my assistance saying he had the same experience and I should press cancel and get my card back, which I did and rode away..

When I got home I started thinking.. Have I just been done? Was the helpful young chap actually robbing me? So as bike was next to the machine I checked the footage.... Checked my bank and money had been taken out.. and my helper was just that.. offering assistance..

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I don't understand. The guy was a crook or not? The money didn't come out when you were there, so how was it taken out?

 

[soundwave]

they clone the card with a reader on the machine then go take it out of another as they also have the pin.

if they have the right equipment they can clone a card in seconds.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/3-biggest-cash-machine-dangers-5096494

 

[Gubbins]

I don't understand. The guy was a crook or not? The money didn't come out when you were there, so how was it taken out?

No not a crook, but without the cam running I would have assumed he was.
Rang bank and they said it was a glitch and have returned my dosh.
My point is to always use the bike camera even for a quick trip to the shop , when normally we may not bother.cos you never know when it might be useful. A bit like the old seat belt adverts clunk click..

 

[EddiePJ]

By using that logic, you will also need a camera when simply out for a walk.

 

[Gubbins]

By using that logic, you will also need a camera when simply out for a walk.

Ah, logic...
I try not to whenever possible..

 

[LeighPing]

By using that logic, you will also need a camera when simply out for a walk.

Often, when out walking, I attach my bike cam to my cap or head torch using a zip tie. Most people have a phone with a cam now.