Sort of reviving this thread because its more for the no mercy of this Cycliq products and those whom feel got screwed.
Why not get a little revenge, hack the product, firmware, components whatever before tossing to the greenfascist nightmare landfills?!
I'm doing a bit in stages. Firstly, the already obsolete Fly 12CE is NOT a connected device, the company removed that feature in an update. Useless anyways. The ANT+ no mo sucks. The bluetooth talk to a mobile app will just get one to play with settings. Tinkertoy.
Without jumping ahead and stating plans, for now just explaining my variance usage and how to for the Fly 12CE as a rear cam.
Personally don't care for the extra distraction and devices for the radar / tail lamps. I have a bar end mirror with very good optics and good given hearing.
64gb SD card for loop recording, 5 min segments, the 30fps with image stab active.
The limited batt life can be extended by a remote slave battery and USB C cable. The Fly's door if open, will not operate the cam on mine and trigger switched. I'm working on a modified door so as to use the slave battery while riding. Not for use in rain. Should note, my rear setup as with a saddle bag, slave battery in the bag side pocket. Images from cam is clear of any bag obstruction. This particular bike is also getting a wired in constant lit tail lamp powered by dyno hub with capacitor. The tail lamp will be behind and lower section of the bag.
Obviously the Fly 12 CE has a headlamp and pretty decent, better than the latest offered, Sport. Tested at night is excellent for rear yet illegal for road traffic. The other fault of these Cycliq used as designed for front is useless capturing reflective license plates. So, in my rear application, I'm experimenting with portional red / clear lens covering. No strobe setting. I hate strobe flashing.
As for mounting, trash the Cycliq junk mount. Convert to the universally accepted Garmin type. Couple of bucks from Amazon. Add $1 for super glue, drill, screw, prep with a little sandpaper and 10 minutes of your time. Also, the rear saddle rail mount is aluminum only, blue Loctite for the mounting screws. No more crapplastix.
Enough for now. What's your hack of this good idea company but crap follow through?
