Originally Posted by
OhLylo
Like you, I'm hesitant to go through all the rigmarole for a helmet camera (not to mention the GoPros are $$$$$). I may start with some daytime-rated lights. I have a lot of idle time today while my dad has surgery so I'll probably shop around a bit.
The Cycliq (
https://cycliq.com/bike-cameras/fly6ce/) is a nice light, except for needing a charge every night. It might have caught the guy coming at you, though if you live in a state with only rear plate required, getting the license after you get hit and go down may be problematic. I wish, though, they had a rack mount; my seatpost is covered up already.