Cycle Paths

[tek-monkey]

We've only ever done roads before, but he managed to get back from Abergele in about 8 hours last year! The canal paths should be interesting, albeit a lot slower. I'll let you know how they get on.

 

[Gramaisc]

That picture is a very good representation of what it felt like.

The poster of that picture stated that it was taken at 5pm on an August afternoon, looking south into Woodseaves cutting, by The Sydnall...

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/547697

 

[Gramaisc]

Bicycle 'airbag' - http://www.pinkbike.com/news/The-Invisible-Bicycle-Helmet-2012.html

 

[flossietoo]

Bicycle 'airbag' - http://www.pinkbike.com/news/The-Invisible-Bicycle-Helmet-2012.html

Brilliant. One I'd actually wear - although it might be a bit hot around the neck?

 

[tek-monkey]

Just remembered I said I'd stick up some details of the journey. Apparently it was bloody difficult going in some places, mud nearly hitting the discs and nettles related to giant redwoods. I have some footage from it, although the wide angle camera was on its side so looks a bit odd (tallscreen?). Its all in JPGs, I'm having a play now to make it a useable video format. I'll up the results when I'm done.

 

[Gramaisc]

Cycling stuff set to appear in Lidl next Monday - http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/.../lidl_uk/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=33858

 

[tek-monkey]

First attempt, got the data rate well wrong! Frame rate is a bit too fast as well, but I'm sure you'll get the idea. The terrain goes crappy around 45 seconds in, this is at 30fps and the camera took a shot every 3s so effectively you are looking at 90 seconds of cycling per 1 second of film (I think?).

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u6aezl8dlwsw4s3/test.wmv?m

Not in my public folder, can anyone see it?

 

[Gramaisc]

Not in my public folder, can anyone see it?

I can. Looks exciting.

 

[tek-monkey]

I'm currently dropping it to 20fps so 1s = 1m, and I'll double the data rate. Unfortunately I'm also having to do real work, so may be a while.....

 

[tek-monkey]

Slightly better vid, higher bitrate too so watchable on full screen.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cya9h865utwpfz5/test 20fps.wmv

 

[Gramaisc]

Slightly better vid, higher bitrate too so watchable on full screen.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cya9h865utwpfz5/test 20fps.wmv

Works for me - I ducked a couple of times...

 

[tek-monkey]

Does now

Looks a fun ride, but not if at the end of it you have a further 40 miles to go! They didn't reach Abergele til gone 11 in the end, much slower than the road route plus they got a lot more injuries

EDIT: I should add that the pink bike you see from time to time was a single speed, no chance I'd try that all the way to Wales!

 

[Gramaisc]

Not sure I'ld ride a pink bike at all..

 

[db]

Not sure I'ld ride a pink bike at all..

is that a euphemism?

 

[Gramaisc]

Yes and no.

 

[tek-monkey]

I decided to youtube it, in case I delete it from my dropbox.

 

[flossietoo]

I wish I could go that fast - I might tire out the dogs. I was trying to spot the familiar landmarks as they whizzed past. Excellent piece of film and kudos to the person on the pink bike for tackling the mud, nettles and such a long distance with only one speed. Although, in fairness, my bike has lots of gears but still just the one speed.

 

[djstaffs]

Well first off WOW how long have i been away? This place is looking great! Second i am looking for suggestions for cycle paths and routes for about 12 to 15 miles. I am just getting back into cycling so far off the distances stafford bike club do yet finding the likes of the isobel trail lovely but a bit short.

 

[Gramaisc]

Well first off WOW how long have i been away?

Thirteen months and seventeen days - but, hey, who's counting? Welcome back.

 

[djstaffs]

Thirteen months and seventeen days - but, hey, who's counting? Welcome back.

Lol is that all? Well looks like i have a few posts to catch up with