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[GazK]

Bike Shaped Object.

But I would disagree.

So would I. Seems a perfectly well specced base level bike to me. I'd be happy to see my mum on that - if I hadn't already procured her a Carrerra Subway 1.

BSO = Bike Snob, Obviously

 

[HJ]

So would I. Seems a perfectly well specced base level bike to me. I'd be happy to see my mum on that - if I hadn't already procured her a Carrerra Subway 1.

BSO = Bike Snob, Obviously

Just what is snobbish about saying the second hand offers better value for money at that price point?

Don't confuse cheap with value for money.

 

[GazK]

Just what is snobbish about saying the second hand offers better value for money at that price point?

Don't confuse cheap with value for money.

I couldn't agree with you more - I picked up a lovely second hand tourer for £70 recently. But, while said bike might not be the best possible value for money, it is nevertheless a perfectly good bike, and people like my mum wouldn't know good second hand from junk.

In summary, it is a bike, not a bike shaped object. Apple Macs are overpriced, but are they computer shaped objects?

 

[Armegatron]

Hmm no indication what class it is. Might be too slow

Good spot, I didnt notice. I'd do some benchmarks on it but I dont have an SD HC reader (lacking correct drivers) so Im having to go via the camera USB

Footage in and around the house seems ok but Ill report back with a youtube link when Ive tested it on the road.

 

[brownie]

I couldn't agree with you more - I picked up a lovely second hand tourer for £70 recently.

I've no idea how these secondhand bargains are found, months spent scouring loot, freeads, ebay, etc. has turned up nothing at a reasonable price.

 

[GazK]

I've no idea how these secondhand bargains are found, months spent scouring loot, freeads, ebay, etc. has turned up nothing at a reasonable price.

Like you, I spent weeks on ebay, gumtree, etc. Meanwhile my village store had an advert in the window from a gentleman who lives 2 minutes walk from my house. He sold me this bike.

Technlogy's great but there's no skool like the old skool....

 

[Tharg2007]

Mini DV camcorder £15 with promocode 'miniDVm', use code at checkout. £25 normal price.
Free shipping too.

 

[rsvdaz]

Mini DV camcorder £15 with promocode 'miniDVm', use code at checkout. £25 normal price.
Free shipping too.

good spot Tharg2007 -would any microSD card work or does it have to be a certain spec/speed?€

 

[Garz]

The proper branded one takes upto 8Gb.

 

[Tharg2007]

these take up to 16Gb
here is the add
http://www.memorybitsnews.co.uk/newsletters/30-05-10-mb/

 

[rsvdaz]

cheers..i got a 4gb card to go with it..should be plenty...it was cheaper to buy the card seperatly rather than in the bundle

 

[ian turner]

Note that it estimates a gb per hour and 2 hour battery life. Probably dependant on the frame rate achieved but 4GB cards are probably sufficient and 16gb excessive.
You can get a 4gb class 6 micro sdhc from play

 

[Garz]

Was wondering that too IT.

Beyond 4gb would probably cut out soon after.

 

[ian turner]

Aside from which it has just occurred to me that the format is unlikely to be EXT2/3 or NTFS so a max file size of 4GB anyway so to film in excess of that you would have to turn it off and then on again to split into multiple files.

 

[manalog]

http://cyclexpress.co.uk/Products/Lightracer_Carbon_Road_Bike_Shoe.aspx Carbon Road Shoes £49.50
http://cyclexpress.co.uk/Products/Microtex_Bar_Tape.aspx Fizik Bar Tape £4.99 (Red)

You'll get extra 10% if you spend more than £50 as far as I know and free delivery.