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Irn-Bru
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: London riding Reply with quote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T-d9aH_v2c

Similar to Premises187's stuff. The guy is a bit of a legend commuting on an Aprilia SXV 550 though Shocked
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
i've never ridden in or around london personally or any major city come to think of it, and to be honest i really dont see the appeal, thats the last place i'd want to be on a bike.

The guy in the vid is a bit of a nob by the looks of it and seems to think he owns the road. I can see why he get frustrated with most of the near misses but a lot of them were his own fault for putting himself in those positions.
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PostPosted: 17:00 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
He is a bit dramatic about some of them, but the amount of people that just pull straight out on him isn't really his fault. I'm sure most London riders are used to it and get on with it, I know I would adapt that attitute as I'm very laid back. People make mistakes (or just don't care), but I would be more intersted in getting home then making a big fuss over it Thumbs Up I've never ridden in London either and I hope I never do, it doesn't really look to be worth the advantages of 2 wheels.
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: Re: London riding Reply with quote
Irn-Bru wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T-d9aH_v2c

Similar to Premises187's stuff. The guy is a bit of a legend commuting on an Aprilia SXV 550 though Shocked


Pretty shit riding, he isn't very fast and puts himself in most of those situations. I have just ordered a DRIFT HD cam so might put some footage up soon.

I ride similarly in the sense that I to not slow for pedestrians in the road they are fair game. Nothing better than sneaking up on iPod Zombies and using my airhorn. Laughing
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PostPosted: 17:08 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have just got the Drift HD, it's very nice, just trying to get a mic for it at the minute, the built in mic isn't much good for >30mph.
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PostPosted: 17:12 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Irn-Bru wrote:
I have just got the Drift HD, it's very nice, just trying to get a mic for it at the minute, the built in mic isn't much good for >30mph.


The mic's look fairly generic, I'm waiting for mine to arrive before I buy any accessories. How do you mount yours and how much did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking.
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Most of the traffic is crawling and when like that it's acceptable within reason to just push in even if you block another lane briefly, then he comes along at 30mph and has to brake and pause but blames them for not being able to move out of his way quick enough.
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Irn-Bru
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PostPosted: 17:20 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
The mic's look fairly generic, I'm waiting for mine to arrive before I buy any accessories. How do you mount yours and how much did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking.


I didn't buy it, I got it as my old camera broke (Drift HD170 Stealth) and they upgraded me Thumbs Up

Mounted like this on my helmet (although the picture hasn't been set up yet):

https://i.imgur.com/v2OXM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/otkhI.jpg

Also have a handle bar mount but I don't think you get one of those with the HD for some reason.

As for the mic I bought a cheap 2.5mm one (£9 delivered) but it was either DOA or it isn't compatible with the camera Confused Confused Waiting for a replacement atm, failing that I'll have to fork out for the official one from Drift.
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PostPosted: 17:27 - 14 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've seen you can get handle bar mounts for then i think they are about £15, I wanted the camera first to see if I could do a better job.
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