Cycliq Fly6

Well, after reading a review of the Fly6 I have always thought it sounded like a great idea in the event of any incident that you may need proof of fault, but not only is that a great reason to buy one. I have found it is a great way to see what my boys do while riding behind me (https://vimeo.com/168582898), but a great way to see how your mates struggled to stay on your wheel up that local hill this morning!

On a serious note, I have been riding for 20 plus years and have had only a handful of occasions that I felt concerned about someone in a car passing me, however a couple of weeks ago we had a guy pass my group and another group of mates and with both my Fly6 and some guys with the new Cycliq Fly12 we were able to identify him and haven’t had repeat of his close pass since.

Will it save your life? Perhaps not, but it may help to recognize drivers that take risks passing cyclists and it is great watching what happens behind you.   Less

You don't need a Fly6 to go cycling, but once you have one you don't leave the house without it. I put mine on before just about every ride, and especially if it's going to get dark and/or I know I'll be with traffic. The light is bright and has several flash modes. I like that I can turn down the flashing, but still have the light on, like if I'm riding with a group and don't want to blind those behind me. It's fantastic for nighttime visibility. Video is HD (720p) and looks great when you watch playback. I like the peace of mind it gives me that if I were to be hit by a car, it would capture the event. Luckily I've had no car entanglements, so instead I've been able to watch the video to see interesting moments from my rides - recently, a crash behind me in a training ride. The unit uses an included micro USB cable and I just plugged it in to my laptop (PC) and accessed the video files (AVI). Easy and simple. If I don't care to watch, that's okay because the unit automatically cycles through the space on the included 8GB MicroSD card; I don't have to manage my files or delete them to make space - I only save them to my computer if I want them.

Really only three cons with the Fly and one of them is that I spend more time watching video than I should - it's so entertaining! The mounting system is solid, but taking the unit on and off the bike and to my computer in wearing on the rubber straps. They include extras, but maybe they should include extra extras. Other con is that it's a red light and meant to be rear facing. I've strapped it on to my handlebar for some front view video, but it's just not meant for that. So, I am anxious to get their Fly12 that is a 1080p camera and front light combo.  Less