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Lots and lots of things, actually, but one of those is a rearview mirror. While both cyclists and drivers have to shoulder check when changing lanes, cyclists additionally have to twist all the way around in order to see what's directly behind them. Helmet- and handlebar-mounted side mirrors are certainly one way to minimize that twisting, but for people who like <em>stuff</em>, there's another - mini rearview camera and monitor systems. Cerevellum has just started taking orders for one called the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/rearview-video-and-black-box-recording-for-your-bike/17665/" target="_blank">Hindsight</a>, which now has a competitor known as the Owl 360.</p> <ul id="gallery_images"> <li><a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/owl-360-rearview-camera-for-bikes/19850/picture/142700/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/owl360-0.jpg" title="Top view of the Owl 360's monitor" alt="Top view of the Owl 360's monitor"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/owl-360-rearview-camera-for-bikes/19850/picture/142701/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/owl360-1.jpg" title="The Owl 360 is a rearview camera and monitor system for bicycles" alt="The Owl 360 is a rearview camera and monitor system for bicycles"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/owl-360-rearview-camera-for-bikes/19850/picture/142703/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/owl360-3.png" title="The Owl 360 is a rearview camera and monitor system for bicycles" alt="The Owl 360 is a rearview camera and monitor system for bicycles"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/owl-360-rearview-camera-for-bikes/19850/picture/142704/" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/owl360-4.jpg" title="The Owl 360 is a rearview camera and monitor system for bicycles" alt="The Owl 360 is a rearview camera and monitor system for bicycles"/></a></li> <li id="view_all"><a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/owl-360-rearview-camera-for-bikes/19850/picture/142700/" class="blue">View all<br/></a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> <p>The Owl consists of a CMOS video camera that attaches to the bike's seatpost, and a 3.5-inch monitor that attaches to the handlebars. A cord connects the two devices. The monitor contains a 3.7-volt lithium-polymer rechargeable battery, that powers both the monitor and camera for a reported five hours per charge. The handlebar mounting bracket has a hot shoe connection, so the monitor can easily be removed before the bike is left unattended.</p> <p>The camera is surrounded by a ring of ten red LEDs, which will automatically start flashing when the built-in light sensor notices that it's getting dark outside. Both the camera and monitor are said to be weather-resistant and vibration-protected.</p> <p>Consumers can expect to pay US$179.99 for the Owl 360 when it hits stores, although it is available now for preorder via the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733/http://www.theowl360.com/" target="_blank">company website</a>. </p></body></html></p> <!-- INTEL BANNER --> <div id="bottom_unit"> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"><!-- adstage = '2'; google_ad_client = 'pub-1607124478120364'; google_ad_output = 'js'; google_ad_channel = '5541773889+7414841517'; google_max_num_ads = '1'; google_skip = google_adnum; google_feedback = 'on'; google_ad_type = 'text'; google_image_size = '300x250'; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </div> </div> <!-- Share this Article --> <span class="title">Share</span> <div id="article_share" class="dotsontop"> <span class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="horizontal" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733js_/http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> twttr.events.bind('tweet', function(event) { if (event) { var targetUrl; if (event.target && event.target.nodeName == 'IFRAME') { targetUrl = extractParamFromUri(event.target.src, 'url'); } _gaq.push(['_trackSocial', 'twitter', 'tweet', targetUrl]); } }); twttr.events.bind('retweet', function(){ var targetUrl; if (event.target && event.target.nodeName == 'IFRAME') { targetUrl = extractParamFromUri(event.target.src, 'url'); } _gaq.push(['_trackSocial', 'twitter', 'retweet', targetUrl]); }); function extractParamFromUri(uri, paramName){ if(!uri){ return; } var uri = uri.split('#')[0]; //remove anchor var parts = uri.split('?'); //check for query params if(parts.length == 1){ return; //no params } var query = decodeURI(parts[1]); //find the url param paramName += '='; var params = query.split('&'); for(var i = 0, param; param = params[i]; ++i){ if(param.indexOf(paramName) === 0){ return unescape(param.split('=')[1]); } } } </script> </span> <span class="as_button"><script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733js_/http://www.stumbleupon.com/hostedbadge.php?s=1"></script></span> <span class="as_button"><g:plusone size="medium" count="true" href="http://www.gizmag.com/owl-360-rearview-camera-for-bikes/19850/"></g:plusone></span> <span class="as_button"><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733js_/http://platform.linkedin.com/in.js"></script><script type="in/share" data-counter="right"></script></span> <span class="as_button"><script type="text/javascript">reddit_newwindow='1'</script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733js_/http://www.reddit.com/static/button/button1.js"></script></span> <fb:like href="http://www.gizmag.com/owl-360-rearview-camera-for-bikes/19850/" send="false" width="450" show_faces="false" font="" id="facebook_like"></fb:like><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script> </div> <!-- Polls --> <!-- Tags --> <div id="tags"> <span class="title">Tags</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li>» <a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/bicycles/" rel="tag">Bicycles</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/cycling/" rel="tag">Cycling</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/video+camera/" rel="tag">Video Camera</a></li> <li class="clear_both"></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="bing_unit"><!-- bing_unit --></div> <!-- Comments --> <span class="title" id="comments">User Comments (9)</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_dots"> <div id="comment-80035" class="a_comment"> <p>Waste of money imo. You can see perfectly fine behind yourself on a bicycle without even a rear-view mirror, let alone a camera rig for nearly 200 dollars. </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Charles Gaines</span> <span class="date">- September 16, 2011 @ 06:56 am PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80122" class="a_comment"> <p>Charles, do you literally have eyes in the back of your head or can you twist your head around like an owl? </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">alcalde</span> <span class="date">- September 16, 2011 @ 11:01 am PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80230" class="a_comment"> <p>Show me the video quality- this sounds like fun. </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Carlos Grados</span> <span class="date">- September 16, 2011 @ 06:52 pm PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80257" class="a_comment"> <p>Good idea!... but make it a helmet mounted unit for mobility and security. </p> <p>You could use a small eyebrow screen for viewing with your helmet on. </p> <p></p> <p>You do ride with a helmet don't you? </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Pres</span> <span class="date">- September 16, 2011 @ 09:36 pm PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80296" class="a_comment"> <p>alcalde you can also turn your eyeballs. </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Slowburn</span> <span class="date">- September 17, 2011 @ 12:18 am PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80347" class="a_comment"> <p>Pres, </p> <p></p> <p>Sort of like this, but with video? </p> <p></p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111015052733/http://www.gizmag.com/go/2430/">http://www.gizmag.com/go/2430/</a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>This wouldn't be necessary if helmet manufacturers would integrate side-view mirrors into their products so they wouldn't look like geeky add-ons. Cars have long since made their mirrors stylish, flowing, color-matched extensions of the fenders or A-pillars so the same could be done with helmet mirrors. It would go a long way toward eliminating the stigma of helmet-mounted mirrors that stick out like a sore thumb. I don't understand why the companies couldn't do it with at least their urban/commuter-oriented models like the Bell Metro or Citi. But even racing helmets with mirrors could provide a benefit. Bicycle racers would be able to discreetly keep an eye on the competition behind them without having to twist around to look. </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Gadgeteer</span> <span class="date">- September 17, 2011 @ 01:20 pm PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80359" class="a_comment"> <p>Ideal for velomobiles- especially enclosed ones. Rain and snow are coming; but what do I know..... </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Chris Jordan</span> <span class="date">- September 17, 2011 @ 03:05 pm PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80413" class="a_comment"> <p>Curious if helmet-mounted mirrors cause injuries when people fall and hit their heads? Anyway, this thing is anti-bike: Too complicated, too dependent on batteries... and do the rear lights blink in red? </p> <p></p> <p>Mirrors are useful for older persons and others who don't have as much flexibility (combined with balance issues). </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Todd Edelman</span> <span class="date">- September 18, 2011 @ 08:55 am PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80686" class="a_comment"> <p>$200 for those who don't know how to "read" a mirror image? send in Darwinism please... </p> <img src="/web/20111015052733im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Walt Stawicki</span> <span class="date">- September 19, 2011 @ 04:28 pm PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> </div> <span class="title">Post a Comment</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_form_div"> <div id="comment_form" data-article="19850"> <div 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