View Full Version : GMR Ride *VIDEO* - 5/29/07
Luwin1026
05-29-07, 06:41 PM
Played a little hooky from school today (last week of class, can you blame me?), and went up to GMR again to take advantage of it still being car-less for another few days. Was halfway up the climb when I realized I had my video camera and my ultra-pod in the car (I had videotaped a therapy session with a couple for my sex therapy class/training), so I high-tailed it down and grabbed it, and went back up. Set it up on the road for a few still shots, then rigged it to the bike in a few different positions to get various vantage points. Didn't record much of the climb because it's pretty much the same thing, so I focused more on the descent.
Edited it to 3 minutes set to music - hope you enjoy it!
Sorry in advance if this is boring - it was my first attempt at a cycling-related video with spartan equipment/software.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYOYahWK4P8
merider1
05-29-07, 06:44 PM
:beer: Nice! I love the music and the panning with the camera on your bike and out over the view - and the handle shots! :D
OMG Luwin....that was totally incredible..
great video ...great editing...great music!!
chimivee
05-29-07, 06:46 PM
Sorry in advance if this is boring - it was my first attempt at a cycling-related video with spartan equipment/software.
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
That's all I have to say.
DaveSANYYZ
05-29-07, 06:47 PM
Nice! :beer:
Can you add speed, gearing, brake application meter overlays like in computer driving game replays? :D j/k
Kind of reminds me of Gran Turismo replays. :lol:
ronjon10
05-29-07, 06:48 PM
Nice work descending in the drops, but you gotta stop using those brakes son :roflmao:
That's good stuff. You realize we want a detailed explanation of your setup. :)
roadfix
05-29-07, 06:49 PM
Great video, Luwin! Thanks for putting it together! :beer:
But you know what's missing?.....a good crash scene....:p
Happytime
05-29-07, 06:50 PM
But you know what's missing?.....a good crash scene....:p
Bad Karma, George!!! :eek:
Excellent Luwin, thanks for sharing!
ronjon10
05-29-07, 06:50 PM
...edited.. (I ... videotaped ... a couple for my sex .../training)....
What is it you do again? :p
Nice work. Now I've got to ride the GMR. Bye the way, what sound track would have chosen for the long uphill grind?
Luwin1026
05-29-07, 06:58 PM
Nice work descending in the drops, but you gotta stop using those brakes son :roflmao:
That's good stuff. You realize we want a detailed explanation of your setup. :)
I'd use the brakes less if I weren't glancing down at the screen seeing what the shot looked like . . . that and I wasn't comfortable crashing my bike with my video camera on it. :p And trying to avoid the freshly laid down white/orange stripes in some areas - as you can tell from my tires in the bike close-up, I wasn't very successful . . . ;)
Setup is simple - I swear by my Ultra Pod II when quick tripod is needed - the velcro strap attachment is what comes in handy for shots like these . . http://www.sxc.hu/pic/b/s/so/sofa/ultra-pod-ii.jpg
The low side angle was shot with the Ultra Pod mounted against the inside of my bottle cage and the velcro around the downtube.
Handlebar shot - self-explanatory - and the view that's just a little back is the camera mounted on the top tube under the saddle . . . made for some creative wide-leg pedaling arcs . . .
roadfix
05-29-07, 07:00 PM
Luwin, another great angle is to mount the camera on the seat tube, just above the water cage.
tprevost
05-29-07, 07:03 PM
Very Cool Luwin!!!!! I loved the video, great job! :p
Psydotek
05-29-07, 07:03 PM
Sweeeeet!
I was this -> <- close to hauling up my videocamera last saturday to take some video with my friend. Maybe i'll do it tomorrow afternoon. ;)
Now to just figure out if i really want to haul an extra 10 lbs with me to the top... (tripod and camera)
spingineer
05-29-07, 07:04 PM
That is ultra cool. Now if we could only see what you look like, with all the gear and contraptions for that video.
Psydotek
05-29-07, 07:09 PM
Found my mini tripod (it's got little flex arms)... Now to convince myself to bring my bike with me to my job interview tomorrow so i can head straight to GMR afterwards. :D
Gretzky
05-29-07, 08:11 PM
That was awesome Luwin, thank you!!!
Makes me want to go for a ride!! :beer:
efficiency
05-29-07, 09:11 PM
That was pretty good. Good job!
voltman
05-29-07, 10:16 PM
Have I mentioned that I love your bike lately?
Tiffanie
05-29-07, 10:30 PM
You didn't like his bike before?
voltman
05-29-07, 10:38 PM
I had to mention it again. I think this is the eleventh time.
Tiffanie
05-29-07, 10:41 PM
Oh.. yes, well it is a very sweet lookin' bike. I was tempted to take it from him last weekend. :D
voltman
05-29-07, 10:47 PM
You should offer to trade straight up. It's fair because your bike is green.
What's the average grade and distance on GMR?
Mo'Phat
05-30-07, 07:52 AM
Played a little hooky from school today (last week of class, can you blame me?), and went up to GMR again to take advantage of it still being car-less for another few days. Was halfway up the climb when I realized I had my video camera and my ultra-pod in the car (I had videotaped a therapy session with a couple for my sex therapy class/training), so I high-tailed it down and grabbed it, and went back up. Set it up on the road for a few still shots, then rigged it to the bike in a few different positions to get various vantage points. Didn't record much of the climb because it's pretty much the same thing, so I focused more on the descent.
Edited it to 3 minutes set to music - hope you enjoy it!
Sorry in advance if this is boring - it was my first attempt at a cycling-related video with spartan equipment/software.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYOYahWK4P8
Where's THAT video?
;)
Rick@OCRR
05-30-07, 09:01 AM
Average grade is 5% with very rare bits up to 7%, i.e. not steep. Lovely ride, really!
And a great video too! Excellent job on that!
Best Regs,
Rick / OCRR
Tiffanie
05-30-07, 08:33 PM
LOVE it, Luwin! I was feelin' it. :D
Luwin1026
05-30-07, 09:04 PM
LOVE it, Luwin! I was feelin' it. :D
Just wanted to document it so we can relive in the safety of our homes until the road closes to cars again . . . ;)
And Voltman - c'mon, isn't your bike too small?
InkedInPink
06-01-07, 09:22 PM
Luwin, I wanted to personally Thank you for ALL your time and efforts that went into this video. Playing hookey or not, I appreciate it. Now I can actually show people what I did, albeit with assistance!
Thanks again, Karen
Luwin1026
06-01-07, 09:59 PM
Luwin, I wanted to personally Thank you for ALL your time and efforts that went into this video. Playing hookey or not, I appreciate it. Now I can actually show people what I did, albeit with assistance!
Thanks again, Karen
Next time you and the Estrogen posse is in town, we'll make a video of you guys!!
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