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04-24-08, 02:00 PM
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Not sure if Youtube is playing up or just my end as I'm having trouble previewing this myself, but here's some footage from last nights' ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmblhX4o9G0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmblhX4o9G0
04-24-08, 02:12 PM
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My wifes "new" commuter. Nothing fancy, mavic rims, axiom s/s disc hub, 39X15, 2.0 tires. Rides great, faster than I thought it would be and goes over everything. Pretty well bombproof. Total cost was $19.99 for the saddle. Everything was from parts I had.
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04-24-08, 02:19 PM
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Yeah Jet, there's a bunch that seem to show up now - it's great.
Video is sped up to fit onto Youtube, it's a 26 min. video squeezed into 9:59 - I paused recording in the break we had (flat?) on Bloor, so this is everything after that point. I have the first part from the square too, but it's only basically going up Yonge.
Nice build there pyze - obviously SS? Be a great commuter/errand bike fo' sho'. Are you fitting fenders on it for all-round usability? No need if wifey isn't going to ride in the crappy rain, though.
Video is sped up to fit onto Youtube, it's a 26 min. video squeezed into 9:59 - I paused recording in the break we had (flat?) on Bloor, so this is everything after that point. I have the first part from the square too, but it's only basically going up Yonge.
Nice build there pyze - obviously SS? Be a great commuter/errand bike fo' sho'. Are you fitting fenders on it for all-round usability? No need if wifey isn't going to ride in the crappy rain, though.
04-24-08, 02:21 PM
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agreed, its a nice commuter pyze, id rig her up to be a pack mule, she looks like she could haul a crippled horse 
04-24-08, 02:24 PM
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Single speed for sure. She's going to give it a try and she if she likes it. She likes the idea of no gears so it should be good for her. Can't get fenders to fit the tires. They are huge. She's also a fairweather riderr so no rain for her. I'm just happy she wants to ride to work.
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04-24-08, 02:24 PM
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Makes me wish I'd stuck around for the ride. Is a little sped up though. FlimFlam..what camera is that?
04-24-08, 02:25 PM
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Single speed for sure. She's going to give it a try and she if she likes it. She likes the idea of no gears so it should be good for her. Can't get fenders to fit the tires. They are huge. She's also a fairweather riderr so no rain for her. I'm just happy she wants to ride to work.
04-24-08, 02:28 PM
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Totally unrelated, here's my little guy eating avacado for breakfast.
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04-24-08, 02:29 PM
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).Camera is an Oregon Scientific ATC2000, I have it mounted just before the headtube (as you may've seen TJ) right now, but have had it on the bars and my helmet in the past too. Quality on it isn't bad, but I leave it on medium/low to get extra time on the 2GB card - Youtube butchered this one, looks pretty sketchy, but meh - it's a night video anyway.
04-24-08, 02:30 PM
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04-24-08, 02:31 PM
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04-24-08, 02:31 PM
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10 minutes you say..... good to know. I know what you mean by regular speed looking a bit boring.
04-24-08, 03:01 PM
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re: youtube limits: Use Vimeo. Vimeo is your friend.
"Vimeo is simple and appealing, offering good quality videos, a 500MB weekly upload limit and even HD content. As long as it fits within your weekly limit, you can upload videos of any length, and even upload them via e-mail!"
"Vimeo is simple and appealing, offering good quality videos, a 500MB weekly upload limit and even HD content. As long as it fits within your weekly limit, you can upload videos of any length, and even upload them via e-mail!"
04-24-08, 03:30 PM
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Ooooh, OK - I was looking on there for that info but didn't want to signup - good to know indeed, I notice youtube have a 1GB size limit, but still the 10 mins. Facebook is 20 mins/300MB I think. Vimeo looks to be the weinar.
And I think my camera is to blame for speed/depth perception - I was hauling a good 50-55km/h down O'Connor one night and reviewed even that video and it looked tame/slow, heh - so it's probably just a lense/angle/whatever (I'm not a photographer
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And I think my camera is to blame for speed/depth perception - I was hauling a good 50-55km/h down O'Connor one night and reviewed even that video and it looked tame/slow, heh - so it's probably just a lense/angle/whatever (I'm not a photographer
) thing.
04-24-08, 04:23 PM
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Vimeo also seems to be much higher quality.
04-24-08, 05:21 PM
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Not sure if Youtube is playing up or just my end as I'm having trouble previewing this myself, but here's some footage from last nights' ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmblhX4o9G0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmblhX4o9G0
04-24-08, 06:12 PM
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On the baby pictures front -- I've been away from the cyberworld for a few days, but am back to introduce the latest future cyclist to the world:
I'm guessing that my posts for the next little while will be sporadic and appearing at random times, day or night, from what I've heard
I'm guessing that my posts for the next little while will be sporadic and appearing at random times, day or night, from what I've heard
04-24-08, 07:03 PM
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yo Foo and pyze...cute kidaroos! Gabbys future riding partners? worrrrrrd up!
04-24-08, 08:03 PM
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[QUOTE=pyze-guy;6578557]My wifes "new" commuter. Nothing fancy, mavic rims, axiom s/s disc hub, 39X15, 2.0 tires. Rides great, faster than I thought it would be and goes over everything. Pretty well bombproof. Total cost was $19.99 for the saddle. Everything was from parts I had.
That my friend, is awesome!
That my friend, is awesome!
04-24-08, 08:33 PM
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Congrats 'Foo!
kergin: Wil took off at Bloor early on, I think Keith turned around at the entrance of High Park - we went up the hill and across to Windermere, I guess you all went left there at Keele/Parkside?
kergin: Wil took off at Bloor early on, I think Keith turned around at the entrance of High Park - we went up the hill and across to Windermere, I guess you all went left there at Keele/Parkside?
04-24-08, 08:35 PM
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Single speed for sure. She's going to give it a try and she if she likes it. She likes the idea of no gears so it should be good for her. Can't get fenders to fit the tires. They are huge. She's also a fairweather riderr so no rain for her. I'm just happy she wants to ride to work.
04-24-08, 08:44 PM
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I have a pretty wide set of mtb fenders you could have if you want to try it out.
Adam, congratulations on the wee potato.
Adam, congratulations on the wee potato.
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04-24-08, 10:05 PM
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On the baby pictures front -- I've been away from the cyberworld for a few days, but am back to introduce the latest future cyclist to the world:
I'm guessing that my posts for the next little while will be sporadic and appearing at random times, day or night, from what I've heard
I'm guessing that my posts for the next little while will be sporadic and appearing at random times, day or night, from what I've heard
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04-24-08, 10:09 PM
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Okay so far only TJ needs to confirm the hub order. I'll be phoning it in in the am, 9-10ish. Awkward sentence there.
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