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[iain1775]

I've been told something's coming in the post today & I can't look 

be careful when testing it, got one yesterday and clipped it to my seatbelt this morning thinking I would test it with the drive to work
Boring video I thought but at least see how it copes
Turned out to be quite an adventourous trip to work when a van pulled out in front of a mini and the mini swerved to avoid it right into the side of my car
Que police having to tow me away, bringing derby to a rushhour halt and my car with smashed up steering and me with no car until probably aftrer xmas!!

And the footage?
Shows nothing but the steering wheel - camera was mounted too low down

[big_tex_uk]

It could only happen to you!!! Cant believe you didnt get on camera as well.....

[Steve P]

You OK?
And we thought BT broke things.
Company Car = lots of paperwork? 

[iain1775]

yeah Im fine, car is a bit bent, front passenger side wheel took all the impact so the steering is shafted. Was fun getting it to the garage under police escort with it crabbing all over the road (policemen said he knew of Ben or more precisely "that slacker from the neighboring force that can't handle a pushbike and is on the sick" )
Unfortunately mate after 14 years of having a company car when I changed jobs 3 months ago I opted out so this one is all my own (and believe it or not at 34 years old the first car I have actually ever completely owned!!)
She has as good as admitted guilt in an email to me tonight though so the insurance comapnies should sort it out but in the mean time Im running round in a nice Toyota Avensis hire car (- its string backed driving gloves, pipe and slippers for me for christmas now ) which has a huge but decidely un-bike shaped boot

[Steve P]

My ex boss had an Avensis. Shows his age.  His wife had an MR2. Make of that what you will.
Good you're OK
You realise that after they fix it that tyre will always wear out at twice the rate of the other 

Be interesting to hear your opinion of the Muvi v the Vholdr.

[iain1775]

My ex boss had an Avensis. Shows his age.  His wife had an MR2. Make of that what you will.

My wife drives a Citroen C3, unfortunately its just the car that is french

Yet to trey them both but I think they are different beasts (the Muvi and the Vholdr that is) and they should be - there is nearly £150 between them The Muvi pic quality from what I saw seems very good for the price and its so simple to use and very small but the vholdr is more refined, I would (and have) happily stick it itn direct path of mud and water and know it will shake it off because it is all sealed but even with the plastic cover the Muvi apears vunerable (esp the USB port on the bottom which is the only way to charge it so if  that gets the smallest bit of grit in it you may as well bin the camera - I would recommend putting some tape or something over it if your taking it on the bike)

They both seem not too good with the mounting options for a bike (with the 'waterproof' case on the Muvi it can only really be used with a velco strap, on the other mounts not sure how secure they would be over sustained bumps - definatey use the neckstrap to secure it to somewhere else on the bike) I know though the Vholdr has some good new mounts being released for handlebars, conventional camera style mounts etc, which at the moment is the real problem with it as the two standard mounts available are both crap

Unless you are really good, into all your video production and filming and editing some genuinly interesting stuff (and there is some great action sports stuff on the vholdr website - skydiving etc) rather than just 'the descent down this slightly rocky hill on a sunday morning with a few of my mates' I would definately say the Muvi wins hands down because of its incredible value and the fact the pic quality is perfectly good enough for Youtube and stuff and it is so easy to just throw in your pocket

So ...... anyone want to buy a slightly second hand VHoldr Helmet Cam (or a slightly dented Hyundai)?