http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/ Engadget Comments for Cerevellum bike rearview monitor might be a little overkill http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/A 1 TB drive could record even my longest rides, with room left over to accommodate any edits that my be needed. Another feature worth including is the ability to burn the data on Blu-ray, with the speed, heart rate, and GPS position where the subtitles would normally appear.]]>Feb 19th 2008 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
Try riding 100+ miles in a day, and looking over your shoulder every time a car is passing. After a while your neck hurts so much you stop looking, and hope for the best. Not to mention the fact that you are worried about swerving when looking backwards. I was planning on getting a Garmin Edge this year, but now I think I will hold off and see where this device goes...

This is pure briliance ]]>Dec 21st 2007 1:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
If that still makes no sense, then why don't we drive our cars, too, by just cranking our heads? Rear view mirrors and back up cameras? Who needs 'em!

When you're out on a bike sharing the road with two and three thousand pound hunks of metal moving 30-50 mph, you're at greater risk than anything else; so who wouldn't want greater awareness of what's going on around them without having to crank their head around constantly, possibly losing their balance while doing so, and completely taking their eyes off of what's in front of them?

No, this thing is/will be one of the most intelligent and useful devices/accessories to come out for a bicyclist in ages. And I'm not one of those guys who rides a bike everywhere or takes day or week long biking trips, but I'd still buy one of these. Definitely a worthwhile investment and something I'd snag in a heartbeat.
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What I don't know is if it's worth the $200]]>Dec 20th 2007 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
Didn't catch your comment :(

So now I have to say what I was thinking so you know why I was thinking it, or something like that :P

I ride a bicycle a bit (A road bike skinny little tires...) and by looking behind it really does increase your chances of losing your balance and of course causing a crash (Could be fatal you know...)

So I can imaging only having to look down vs looking over your shoulder would make a big difference.

Now I wonder if I could mount one of these on my main source of transportation- a Motorcycle... ]]>Dec 20th 2007 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
Thanks, english isn't my native language... but I'm slowly learning :-D]]>Dec 20th 2007 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
This combined with a GPS would rock, if they made it so it will work on a MOTORCYCLE- they would sell a boat load more. In a tuck position behind my windscreen on my bike I can't see my mirrors... this would make freeway-speed lane changes much safer.

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$200 sounds nice too. I would guess the GPS addon wouldn't come cheaply though, which would be what would make me buy it if I could afford it.]]>Dec 21st 2007 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
Excellent invention, and it doesn't stick out the side of your bike like traditional mirrors do.]]>Dec 20th 2007 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
You obviously have never ridden a bike on the road have you? As other posters have mentioned, it is quite difficult to look behind whilst riding due to the restrictions in movement from posture (unless you are willing to ride one handed at 40kph during rush hour) and gear such as a helmet, bag etc.

Up until now the only safe options were mirrors mounted either on the handlebars or on the helmet. Neither are very cool, and can even be rather impractical as they tend to snag on branches etc.

Admittedly, $2oo is a bit steep, but I for one am interested.]]>Dec 20th 2007 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
I used to ride my bike to work everyday 22 miles everyday there and back done in 20 mins each way, unlike most people here I used to ride by bike as a kid non-stop. And that's up hills, xc, etc...

Mongoose Tyax Elite... Google it if you wish.

I have no problem looking over my handle bars, and you shouldn't judge me because your limited skills.

Get a proper bag, then it won't get in your way and/or learn to ride.]]>Dec 21st 2007 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Easy, boy. Calm down.
I laugh when I think about you getting to work after cycling at an average of 60mph...
"Unlike most people here I used to ride by bike as a kid non-stop". What?
Arrogance causes bicycle accidents; and misconceptions about cyclists. This device can only help. Go away]]>Dec 21st 2007 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
You're one of those idiots that watch your GPS/TV screen when driving correct? I bet you are...


It's called Cross country, not roads, no cars dumbass...]]>Dec 21st 2007 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
btw, I have a Miyata Team Carbon, rolling with a sugino 75 carbon grouppo. one of 20 imported from japan.
I also have a jamus XC and Dakota, and a trek liquid 30, and a fuji police, and a few hand-made italian racers, and so on... I also don't like looking over my shoulder, be it off OR on road. it throws off your center of gravity, and causes you to pull to one side.]]>Dec 21st 2007 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
33 mph on AVERAGE?? Excuse me for doubting that.]]>Dec 21st 2007 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
Whoa nice bike, I would love a carbon but a little to expensive (other hobbies)...

I'm not the kind of rider that gets into accidents, infact the only one I had was when some idiot kid on a BMX rode his bike in front of me... Scratched forks but nothing else luckily...

Yeah I average around 30mph, I am pretty tired when I get to work but it's fun. Just gotta watch out for the cars in a few places. Going back I'm a little slower normally 30mins as it's got some more uphill.

@Jeebus

Believe what you want, I don't really mind. It's not really hard once you've been cycling for a while.
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Granted, I'm no pro rider obviously, but I would rather shell out a little dough than have a reason to find out if my company has long-term disability. ]]>Dec 20th 2007 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
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Now whether the camera will also have a quick release clamp, and furthermore whether it'll be worth the effort, is another story. ]]>Dec 20th 2007 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/Dec 20th 2007 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/cerevellum-bike-rearview-monitor-might-be-a-little-overkill/
If it's weatherproof and useful at night, I'd buy one for $200.

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