God he's fast...

[magnatom]

A think a race is in order!

So will you lads be popping up for the Etape Caledonia next year?

 

[bryce]

Slightly off-topic question, what 'gadget/s' are you using to get the video plus overlayed 'dials' ?? Begin new to the cycling fraternity thats something I've not seen before.

Chris

Seconded. Massively appeals to the inner (and outer) geek in me. HRM, cadence, speed, altitude etc. Stat-tastic.

 

[gaz]

Seconded. Massively appeals to the inner (and outer) geek in me. HRM, cadence, speed, altitude etc. Stat-tastic.

Only just saw this.
Filmed with a contourHD. Data recorded with a garmin 705.
Data placed on with a java application.

 

[magnatom]

Only just saw this.
Filmed with a contourHD. Data recorded with a garmin 705.
Data placed on with a java application.

How do you sync it, and what java app is it you use? I don't have a garmin, but I can record tracks etc using my phone.

 

[gaz]

You need a tcx or gpx file that has the data on. And the video has to be in .mov format.

Search verymadmart in google and go to his google site for instuctions and download.

 

[Origamist]

We should compile all the legends of Origamist posts on here-it would be fun reading - though I've only ridden with O when hung over- so he wasn't onto his usual speedy form.

CoG- you just have to up your game...catch him and get a curry!

Where have you been Grace - schmoozing in CTC towers?! I liked the pic by the way, very elegant


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I'm going to lie in wait tonight. Leave work early. Hide up a side-street en route.
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I left work late to avoid you. Only eight more days of evasion to go!

I like this guy in blue on the vid (Blue Trek) - always rides hard and pushes himself into the red:

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=1gY2A69JSLk

 

[gaz]

I like this guy in blue on the vid (Blue Trek) - always rides hard and pushes himself into the red:

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=1gY2A69JSLk

I love it when you start to see the regulars, and you know which ones do what etc..
I'm not sure i could sustain that speed for that length of time.

 

[Origamist]

I love it when you start to see the regulars, and you know which ones do what etc..
I'm not sure i could sustain that speed for that length of time.

It's nice when you start to see familiar faces. I prob know about 50 people by sight and talk to approx 20.

 

[4F]

It's nice when you start to see familiar faces. I prob know about 50 people by sight and talk to approx 20.

Cracking bit of commuter racing, I don't think I see that many people in 2 weeks let alone a few minutes

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Cracking bit of commuter racing, I don't think I see that many people in 2 weeks let alone a few minutes

+1

Looks like it could be fun with that many other cyclists to race/chat to etc. but could also equally be a nightmare depending on their experience/ability/road positioning.

 

[ianrauk]

Did Mr Blue go through the red light at then end of the vid Matt?

I like this guy in blue on the vid (Blue Trek) - always rides hard and pushes himself into the red:

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=1gY2A69JSLk

 

[Origamist]

+1

Looks like it could be fun with that many other cyclists to race/chat to etc. but could also equally be a nightmare depending on their experience/ability/road positioning.

It's really not a problem - most cyclists ride in the blue lane. If you read the road up ahead you can see when they are going to overtake one another (possibly without shoulder checking). I do occasionally pass people too close though - a bad habit from club riding.

Did Mr Blue go through the red light at then end of the vid Matt?

I don't think so. He used the right hand filter lane (although he was going straight on) and merged at the front when the lights changed. I prefered my position behind the HGV as it was always going to be slowish off the line and it meant I could stay in the correct lane without having to merge to the right (which is what you have to do in the cycle superhighway lane.)

 

[arallsopp]

Bloody hell. That's fast. Damn I wish my bike was more discreet. I so do NOT want to end up in a race on my commute. If you see a little 24" wheel poking out from behind a wheelie bin, tucked down a side alley, that's me. I'm hiding.

 

[gaz]

Bloody hell. That's fast. Damn I wish my bike was more discreet. I so do NOT want to end up in a race on my commute. If you see a little 24" wheel poking out from behind a wheelie bin, tucked down a side alley, that's me. I'm hiding.

You are missing out on so much fun!

 

[ttcycle]

maybe we should all stand along the tooting broadway with popcorn and watch the commuter races...great stuff!