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Old 06-10-06 | 05:41 AM
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my 1st video with the helmet cam. It's part of the commute home on the downhill side of Sepulveda Blvd. Not nearly as clear as the orginal due to compression.

https://www.socalmountain.com/sepulveda .wmv

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Old 06-11-06 | 01:20 AM
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Linky no worky
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Old 06-11-06 | 01:58 AM
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You are still missing the file extension on the link. If people still cant view it, they can always copy the text of teh link and paste it into a new browser tab/window.
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Old 06-11-06 | 06:08 AM
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Here is a good link to the Video:
https://www.socalmountain.com/sepulveda%20.wmv

Man you where keeping up with the cars very nicely. I think I would not like the tunnel very much but would do it any ways.
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Old 06-11-06 | 06:20 AM
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Old 06-11-06 | 06:50 AM
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Man that BL/shoulder looks like S**T. Cool video! What camera is it?
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Old 06-11-06 | 07:20 AM
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From: Taking a tip from Siu Blue Wind, I too am typing a lengthy passage of text down here to demonstrate the enormous amount of space available should one wish to use it-- in sharp contrast to the avatar text above this part.

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That is some raggedy-ass pavement sir. You have two big brass ones to negotiate that tunnel.
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Old 06-11-06 | 08:19 AM
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I am impressed with a number of things: that is terrific quality for the cam. I'd like to know what brand it is as well. I want one. You sure manage to keep reasonable pace with the cars as well, very nice riding. The route looks pleasant enough but that tunnel looks scary and the narrow shoulders are almost as bad.

I agree with the observations above: that right lane with has had the surface removed looks treacherous nyet you handled it very well. I could feel the jarring vibrations all the way over here though.
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Old 06-11-06 | 11:27 AM
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After the tunnel, it looks like they used one of those road surface grinders on the right side of the road and haven't got around to the repaving part yet. I hate riding even slow on those. You seem to handle them well at high speed.
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Old 06-11-06 | 12:52 PM
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Hmm...

I posted in this thread, just after the OP, and it looks like the server ate it.

That pavement does look miserable! I hate the seam that runs parallel to the lane that those repaving situations create.

Also, I would be afraid to ride so fast that close to the edge of the road. I don't mean to start a "how-far-to-the-right-should-one-ride" debate; I'm just making a personal observation.

Anyway, good video. I'd be interested to know how it was made.
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Old 06-12-06 | 08:57 AM
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The helmet cam is a sony thats sold in england, I choose it because it has interchangable lenses that are reasonably priced. I'll post a short clip at high quality. I use it with a Sony TRV38, with that and the battery pack to power the helmet cam it's pretty heavy. I'm looking for a lighter solution for recording, maybe the new attachment for the ipod.
I'll try and find the link for the site the sells the cam.

Thanks for the kind words. The street was in the process of repaving. It's nice and smooth now, used to feel more like an offroad run. The tunnel has a high pucker factor on that side, the other side is 2 lane but maybe even more threatening because of the rapid lane changes. I ride that direction early in the morning so it's nice and empty.
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Old 06-12-06 | 09:13 AM
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Here's the link to the site where I bought the cam.

https://www.rfconcepts.co.uk/helmet_cameras.htm
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Old 06-12-06 | 12:35 PM
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What is your speed typically? Looks quite fast.
If you add a lens hood (homemade) you may be able to reduce/eliminate the flare that muddies/fogs up the view.

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Old 06-13-06 | 05:58 AM
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It's a downhill, speed on that section 32-35 on the hill leading to the tunnel 8-11. On the commute going the other way I can hit 42 if theres no wind.

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Sweeet. I would like to get a setup like that except not quite that heavy or bulky.
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Old 06-13-06 | 04:52 PM
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Sweeet. I would like to get a setup like that except not quite that heavy or bulky.
Me 2! That's why I've been looking into DVR like the video ipod attachment or atheros. I've used this setup on the motorcycle with the camcorder inside a shockabsorbing case that adds more weight, not as big a deal on a motorbike. Protection is not as big a deal on the bike.
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