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Interesting gear setup
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OK - here's a teaser. Early gear system, providing four (four! Count 'em...) gears. How does it work? Those who saw this on Twitter need not apply ;0). Note the rod control system for the front…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Oct 14, 2011.
NEC Cycle Show
Went yesterday, good day out. Worth a go. Blog post and flickr gallery here - as of posting, Flicker seems to be flaky, so be patient ;-) …Continue
Started Oct 1, 2011
Close shave in Walsall
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Closest shave I've had for a while - hope this lady learns to drive real soon... Best wishes BobContinue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Garry Blakeman Aug 19, 2011.
Brum canal ride...
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Hi folks...After the bike jumble yesterday, hopped onto the cut at Spaghetti, into the centre and out to Kingswood via Tyseley, Solihull. Came back to Kings Norton on the Stratford Canal. Route…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by CKS Mar 7, 2011.
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- At 9:57pm on March 16, 2010,
Bob said… - Hi
Its actually been a while since i have been cycling around here (Burton-on-Trent). Would like to get back into it, starting with some commuting if I can fix my old or buy a new bike sometime soon.
- At 5:35pm on September 8, 2011,
tom said… Dear BrownhillsBob,
I just saw the video "Peace beneath the city: Old Turn Junction to Aston Junction" and was wondering what camera/mount do you use? I've started filming my routes via iPhone and while I'm happy with the resolution of the video, the mounting bracket transfers all the road buzz and the image is somewhat blurred.
I was trying to send you a private message but it seems we must be "friends to communicate this way...
Kind regards,
Tom
- At 8:36pm on September 8, 2011,
BrownhillsBob said… Hi Tom
I'd rather discuss it publicly, then everyone can share the knowledge. It's why we're here, after all.
I mostly use a Gopro HD hero camera, although some have been filmed on a Contour, and one on a Panasonic compact camera in video recording mode.
Tried helmet-style mounts (I'm not a helmet wearer); the resulting video made me feel seasick. Tried a bar mount - better, but you get the wobble. The camera ended up mounted on the head tube of the bike, thus it only gets the pitch and yaw from pedalling and cornering, but you do get the odd, low viewpoint.
I use a Ram roll bar mount. Expensive, but rock solid. Attaches to the head tube with a jubilee clip.
http://pointofviewcameras.co.uk/ram-mounts-roll-bar-mount-kit.html
The adaptor is a standard tripod thread and ill attach anything with a tripod mount. Ram do a huge amount od alternative mounting heads, even ones for iPhones.
I then edit the film up in iMovie.
Anything else you need to know, just ask.
Cheers
Bob
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