Bikers log (It's about biking and capturing it on video G)

killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

I had the idea of doing some bike logs, I would ride with on board cam and sound recorder and ride through various conditions you encounter whilst biking everyday. I would commentate along the way and hopefully give some people some more confidence on the road and hopefully learn some new things.
I have a small 2 stroke and a ZX7 so I thought this could appeal to both new and experienced riders.

Do you think this would be a good thing?

What sort of setup could I use to achieve this?

Thanks

Killa
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Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

if you check youtube you will already see exactly what you are on about already done, cant remember the name but i think it was posted on here.

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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

Some guy in Tailand wasn't it?

Not really the same....plus i kind of guessed it's been done before.
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Stiffler · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

Don't think it was Thailand as he was driving on the right and in Thailand they drive on the left like us! It was the far east though although I can't remember which country it was... Oh here's the Vid:

Countersteering Video

I think if done well a guide video could be extreemly useful to new riders.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Well done

. While your initial title is rather ambiguous and not very useful, the part in brackets actually gives some indication about what you're talking about! A B+ from Smile

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For onboard video recording, so far the best solution I've found so far is an Archos recorder along with an Archos Bullet Camera.

Haven't tested this out for vibration yet, but works great in a jacket pocket (just don't crash!).

If you want to record voice while you're doing it, I would use a seperate recorder, ideally with a throat mic - an mp3 player that does recording from an external mic should be cheap and do the job ok.

killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

Cheers G, always glad to help... Thumbs Up

So, i suppose i got the commentry and video rolling seperate, then in media player or whatever link them up.
What's the storage with the Arcos?
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I think a task like this would be better suited to a good rider, the brief period I rode with you I decided you had poor observational skills when you overtook me and were forced to slam on because you failed to notice the speed camera few metres in front.

feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'm planning on doing this, I'm modifying a headset from my Autocom, to allow my voice audio to be fed into the AV recorder along with the audio from the camera mic, to give me both engine/road noise in addition to my commentary.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Smallest archos is 20gb or 30gb I think; plenty for a ride.

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VTR SP1 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Karma :

Why not dub over the video with the audio later?

Do you really think your are that good a rider that we could all learn from your riding?

Are you an advanced biker?

Are you still in the probationary period of having a full licence?

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Suzuki · Roger Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

if nothing else, it would be intersting to see how other people ride, and how they think as they ride.. and to then make comparisons between them.

I don't think I'm a particularly good rider, but I keep getting told I am :S

it worries me when people make such comments, cos in my mind, if they think I'm good, then they must be really shit Very Happy

I'm going to get my cam system sorted out, and do a commentated ride, and see what people think.

I want to use it as a learning tool for myself, seeking the critique of others, and from that, hope others can learn too, rather than stating others should learn from me, which smacks of arrogance somewhat.

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

There is a road near me I really like to ride and I believe I can ride it quite smoothly. Not stupidly fast, but smooth enough that the ride is pleasurable and safe. I've always wanted to film myself on it, just so I could get my lines better. It'd be nice as a one off for people to comment on my riding.
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

You overtook a group of people you were riding with despite not knowing where you were going, this says to me that you have something to prove, not the actions of a good rider, it's the actions of a dangerous one. You aren't even big enough to admit you fucked up through trying to prove how big your cock is and as for this...

killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

Well all makes mistakes, you don’t have to throw a wobbly…. Laughing

I’ve done far worse on the road then not notice a speed camera, as with all of you.
I said ‘don’t crash a lot’ as this was the term used.
I’ve crashed once badly, I was 17 and thought I was invincible, I’ve had a couple of ‘offs’ due to road conditions, ice and mud, and that’s about it.
Everyday I become better at riding, I think I was riding with Shaun over two years ago. Thinking

And yeah, I was going to tear down the road for a bit of fun, then I saw the camera, sorry dad…. Rolling Eyes

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Suzuki · Roger Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

I don't care whether Killa's a good or bad rider, or whether he thinks he's Rossi's long lost twin.

I would like to see his video though. Thumbs Up

On another point, the people who shout "I'm not drunk" the loudest are usually pissed out of their faces.
The people who shout "I'm really popular" are usually lonely and insecure.
Likewise, the people who shout "I'm an amazing rider" are usually deluding themselves, and are in fact more dangerous than another rider of equal skill/experience but without the over-confidence.

Wink

The best riders I know never talk about their 'greatness', but seem to talk themselves down, and constantly criticise themselves.
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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

Cheer's Jon, seems the same goons stumble over muttering the same shite as always irrespective of that fact all i have said was, i'm going to make a video of me riding, hopefully it will be interesting and fun to do.
I also said i can ride pretty well, i'd say up to the age of 18 i didn't have the right head on my shoulders when it came to motorbikes.
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