“This is a great small and light weight light/camera. Video quality is enough to see small details such as license plates. the light is bright enough to alert any cars around. I typically only use this as a rear light in the dark days of winter. The only thing I think that could be improved upon is battery life. When doing those long rides (60-100 miles) I find myself charging at a stop. Although I will say it charges really fast.”
“I bought this purely for the camera as I have a very good Exposure Blaze light on the back of my bike. The camera is excellent, which is the really important thing. Ideally, I would have got a camera only but there's really very little else like it on the market. The unit itself feels very solid and well made. I looked at the Velcro attachment strap with some suspicion but, actually, it seems to do a pretty good job.
So, why only four stars? Because, so far, the battery life has fallen woefully short of the promise. Cycliq claims 5 hours with camera only or up to 4 hours with the light as well. My first charge I got only 3½ hours, camera only. I'm hoping that it will improve slightly after the first few uses but I honestly can't see it getting anywhere near the promised 5 hours. Also, in common with the Fly 12 front camera, the battery seems to drop more rapidly once it reaches 50%, so I now tend to charge them once they are down to half.
The other slight moan is that I don't think the software is that good. I find it tends to hang at the 'generating low-resolution preview' stage and the Strava overlays are good but rather limited. I had a Garmin camera previously and I still miss the excellent Virb software.”
“I'm not a typical user. I bought the Fly6 Gen3, and attached it to my day pack, not a bike.
I walk for approx. one hour each day on a mix of footpaths and shared paths. There is a minority of adult cyclists who insist on riding on the footpaths, in some places where it is very dangerous to do so.
I've been hit by a cycle myself, and seen pets and kids struck.
So, just like cyclists who need evidence of non-law-abiding motorists...
The Fly6 Gen3 does a great job. The image quality is very good, it's easy to turn off and on, easy to recharge, and helps me be more visible by day and night.”
“I bought the Fly6 Gen 3 because my old Fly6 started showing some problems (had it for a number of years and put on 9-10K miles a year) I like the smaller body AND the same amount of run time. The buttons seem more responsive too. On super long rider, I still carry the older fly6 as a backup when the battery runs out on my newer version. I sometimes use the footage for my Youtube channel "The Cycling Greek".”
