Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
I'm tempted to put 4 hrs as my predicted time on the ballot for next year tomorrow. Lol
Go for it. You could be partnering Sally Gunnell
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Go for it. You could be partnering Sally Gunnell
Phoenix Lincs
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- Sleaford, Lincs
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madferret
Über Member
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- Manchester
Well been away for a week, took the bike but didn't use it really, was happy just doing nothing! Guess that's what holidays are for, still, could have saved myself a ton of paranoia by NOT taking it (Aldi Bike Rack)............
Some great stuff on here too tired to comment on individuals but the London 100 guys deserve a
, as do anyone else who has got out there and done anything, as anything is better than nothing!
So, great holiday and next time I go to Anglesey will definitely do more cycling as some of the roads were marvelous! Sadly, this is all I managed to do, as wasn't sure of where to head for etc, should have done my research and also beer and BBQ's were aplenty!
http://www.strava.com/activities/73860151
Looking forwards to getting back into it, some great progress on here and though I sometimes feel I am going backwards, its a marathon not asnickers sprint!
Some great stuff on here too tired to comment on individuals but the London 100 guys deserve a
, as do anyone else who has got out there and done anything, as anything is better than nothing!So, great holiday and next time I go to Anglesey will definitely do more cycling as some of the roads were marvelous! Sadly, this is all I managed to do, as wasn't sure of where to head for etc, should have done my research and also beer and BBQ's were aplenty!
http://www.strava.com/activities/73860151
Looking forwards to getting back into it, some great progress on here and though I sometimes feel I am going backwards, its a marathon not a
Nomadski
I Like Bikes
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- LBS, Usually
Cheers, I'll set off now then, see you in a bit, lol. I think my Dad would be offended and we've not got on this well in ages. He's a keen photographer and on and off it's been a hobby of his for as long as I remember. Back in the late 70's/early eighties he had a darkroom and all kinds of development equipment. These days he mostly photograph's landscapes, close up's of wild life and portraits. He's looking to improve his photography and wants to practice 'capturing speed'He's a member of the local photography club and knows how to research stuff on the internet, so I'm pretty confident we'll get there in the end! Photography is a bit of a mystery to me, else I'd be asking for advice to pass on.
The one trick (Im sure your dad knows this) to freezing a lateral moving object (something moving at speed across your path, or straight up and down) is to pretend there is a laser emitting from the lens of the camera, keep this laser on the subject as it whizzes past, and you take the picture. You can practice it easily by holding your fore finger straight up, pointing the camera at it and spinning round. If you did it right, you will have frozen the finger, and the background is a nice blur (and your still standing up!)
Match the speed of the camera to the object going past, and click basically!
Most people hold the camera still, then think its a bad camera for having a blurred moving object. Its the background you want to blur, not the target object.
Hard trick to master, admittedly, but worth getting right, or thereabouts!
(Cropped version of shot above)
And by the end of this day I started showing off!
Nigelnaturist
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@Nomadski
Its called panning, nice shots. Just to add, follow your subject press the shutter and follow through.
Motion by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
and to show it can be done on slow moving subjects.
Rushing Home. by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
Its called panning, nice shots. Just to add, follow your subject press the shutter and follow through.
Motion by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
and to show it can be done on slow moving subjects.
Rushing Home. by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
Mo1959
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...........or this, who I have just been a walk with
A bit slower workout than on the bike but very pleasant.
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/353053875
A bit slower workout than on the bike but very pleasant.
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/353053875
Nigelnaturist
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Well just entered the ballot for next years ride London. Fingers crossed for a space.
Also considering a visit to the doctors tomorrow as my knees feel awkward (if that makes sense). They don't hurt just dull aches and loud crunch noises when moved. My grandma had severe rheumatoid arthritis so will mention that too. Hopefully nothing wrong just my paranoia.
Also considering a visit to the doctors tomorrow as my knees feel awkward (if that makes sense). They don't hurt just dull aches and loud crunch noises when moved. My grandma had severe rheumatoid arthritis so will mention that too. Hopefully nothing wrong just my paranoia.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
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I love the sense of movement that can be captured with still images. Almost expect to see the subjects continue moving out of the photo.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
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Well that window of opportunity did open this morning.
http://www.strava.com/activities/74074430
Added a small hill and reversed my loop for a good workout. First time I had ridden up Offenham Hill, I didn't stop and no granny ring needed but did slow down and puff a lot !
Managed to get my wife's phone working on Strava and discovered the hill is a segment with about 123 on the list and I came in 97th at the first attempt, I know it's there now and want to go again.
Is this how Strava fever starts ?
http://www.strava.com/activities/74074430
Added a small hill and reversed my loop for a good workout. First time I had ridden up Offenham Hill, I didn't stop and no granny ring needed but did slow down and puff a lot !
Managed to get my wife's phone working on Strava and discovered the hill is a segment with about 123 on the list and I came in 97th at the first attempt, I know it's there now and want to go again.
Is this how Strava fever starts ?
Yeah pretty much how the strava fever starts. You're done for now lol!
I find my best segments are the ones I don't know about. If I aim for a specific segment something always goes wrong or gets in the way.
Nigelnaturist
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Yep.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
RAINING NON STOP HERE
NO GO
NO GO
Nomadski
I Like Bikes
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Great shot there @Mo1959, works great with animals.
@BrianEvesham - Unfortunately you have now become Strava'd
@SpokeyDokey - Rule #5 my man!
Registration is open for the 2014 RideLondon next August, its limited to 80,000 applicants, and at 11am it had already reached 26,000 so if your interested, don't hang about!
@BrianEvesham - Unfortunately you have now become Strava'd
@SpokeyDokey - Rule #5 my man!
Registration is open for the 2014 RideLondon next August, its limited to 80,000 applicants, and at 11am it had already reached 26,000 so if your interested, don't hang about!
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
Haven't you got a coat?RAINING NON STOP HERE
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