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Aldi Rear View Camera

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  • June 18, 2022 at 3:17 pm #32141
    wtjs

    I see there’s one available now for about £35. Anybody used one?

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  • June 28, 2022 at 11:54 am #993649
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    Tom_77

    I’ve used Fixits (https://www

    I’ve used Fixits (https://www.fixits.com/) for similar bodges in the past.

    June 27, 2022 at 5:12 pm #993647
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    CyclingGardener

    Having contacted the makers,
    Having contacted the makers, have now received a replacement part. I was curious as to what this would be, and found it was the mounting clip, and I could see, as you say, that the problem is the screw. They haven’t twigged this – the clip I got has a slightly stronger design and longer screw but nothing to improve the screwhole. Anyway, as I immediately wrecked the feeble plastic thread with the new screw it will be the glue solution, which was always going to be a fall-back. If glueing the clip bit fails, it will be possible – and maybe stronger – to attach the bracket directly, re-creating the original set-up described.

    June 26, 2022 at 9:16 am #993645
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    RobinC

    The previous iteration of

    The previous iteration of this camera had a simpler, better mounting like the first generation fly6 – a slot in the rear of the camera which a velcro strap passes through.

    The mounting clip screwed onto the rear of the camera is hollow rather than a solid piece of plastic so the stresses are concentrated in a small area of plastic around the screw. Unscrewing the clip and filling the space with epoxy and reattaching before the glue sets might help.

    June 19, 2022 at 9:00 pm #993643
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    wtjs

    Thanks to all

    Thanks to all

    June 19, 2022 at 2:58 pm #993641
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    NOtotheEU

    I’ve never used this camera

    I’ve never used this camera but I’ve tried various different cameras on the back and never had a problem with vibration. I’ve always mounted them at the base of the seatpost and even with a cheap camera and flimsy bracket they’ve all been good. The front is a different matter and wherever I mount them they vibrate too much so my next camera will have to have stabalisation.

    June 19, 2022 at 2:50 pm #993639
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    Sriracha

    All the reviews say the same
    All the reviews say the same thing, and those with pictures confirm, the bracket is as you say.

    June 19, 2022 at 1:50 pm #993637
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    CyclingGardener

    I got one for £40 in April
    I got one for £40 in April and am using for daily commutes. On the plus side, much better battery life than front, and a useful light if needed. The audio is much better than my front camera so will pick up verbal exchanges with drivers – might be useful. As a camera it’s pretty rubbish – no controls, only runs at about 2 or 3 fps – but shows enough to demonstrate what is going on and does get number plates. The built-in card makes it v good value but presumably can’t be replaced.
    The biggest issue is the rather flimsy bracket arrangement given its weight. I wasn’t entirely surprised when it broke – the little plate that slides onto the bracket sheared off earlier this week. It looks like there was just a narrow plastic peg and blob of glue!
    As it comes with a 3 year guarantee, I’m going to try that route – free postage apparently but they ask you to phone/email first to discuss. If they won’t play ball, some kind of bodge is probably possible.
    If I can get a reasonable length of use out if it, I’ll be happy with it as a useful purchase. But the bracket thing could be an issue unless I just got a duff one.

    June 19, 2022 at 12:31 pm #993635
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    Kapelmuur
    wtjs wrote:
    What I was hoping someone would tell me is stuff about vibration tolerance, ability to resolve number plates etc.

    No problem with vibration or number plate clarity with mine, although I only cycle in daylight.   But it is likely to be an earlier model than the one they’re currently offering.

    June 18, 2022 at 8:31 pm #993633
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    wtjs

    What I was hoping someone

    What I was hoping someone would tell me is stuff about vibration tolerance, ability to resolve number plates etc.

    June 18, 2022 at 5:19 pm #993631
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    Hirsute

    I can see one for 39.99 and
    I can see one for 39.99 and it has crap reviews.

    June 18, 2022 at 5:10 pm #993629
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    Kapelmuur

    I have the previous iteration

    I have the previous iteration, it’s about 6 years old and has outlived 2 Fly 12s.

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