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09-12-16, 10:43 PM
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When at a crossroad in the road, remember that NOT deciding is a poor choice in the hot sun. 
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09-24-16, 07:16 PM
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This guy's seatpost looks like it could serve double duty as an onion chopper.
10-02-16, 04:33 PM
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Pictures don't do justice to how dirty this place really is. The display case of meth pipes, beer, condoms, more cigarettes than an Indian reservation, the guy behind the bullet proof glass....Buying a Power Aid here is unique experience.
Dallas, Georgia
Hiram, Georgia
Random Country Road
Dallas, Georgia
Hiram, Georgia
Random Country Road
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10-03-16, 11:16 PM
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I don't know if this qualifies as a picture, but it is a video that I shot while riding my mountain bike. It's my first attempt using a GoPro, so maybe not as refined as other videos. Also, if you don't like the raw sound of the video, I found it is sort of cool to turn off the sound, then find somewhere on the web that you can play Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida in another tab. 
10-04-16, 05:31 PM
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10-05-16, 08:23 AM
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10-05-16, 12:19 PM
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Length: Nobody is interested in watching 17 minutes of you riding. Edit it down. Mix up the shots. Example: nobody wants to watch you climb up a boring fire road.
Framing #1: Include a rider in front of you (or behind, see below) to make the video more interesting.
Framing #2: When using a helmet mount make sure that your schnoz and helmet are not in the frame. Since you're using a FF you can mount the Gopro under the chin guard, mount it teletubby-style, or adjust the side mounting angle and/or adjust the FOV to medium.
Framing #3: Mount the camera so that it is looking where a rider's eyes should be looking. Down the trail. You've mounted it pointing too low.
Framing#4: Mix in off-bike footage to make your video more interesting. You can also attach the camera to various parts of your bike but in my experience much of that footage is crap.
Shakiness: When using a static (not gimbal) mount, it's really important to use your legs, arms, neck, head, etc. to absorb trail shock to ensure the smoothest capture possible. This becomes even more important as speeds increase.
Speed: More speed = more interesting footage. This comes with experience.
Sound: Edit to a tune while retaining trail noise to make your video more engaging. Use Gopro's plug to eliminate the clicking/knocking.
10-05-16, 02:58 PM
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Just the truth...
Length: Nobody is interested in watching 17 minutes of you riding. Edit it down. Mix up the shots. Example: nobody wants to watch you climb up a boring fire road.
Framing #1: Include a rider in front of you (or behind, see below) to make the video more interesting.
Framing #2: When using a helmet mount make sure that your schnoz and helmet are not in the frame. Since you're using a FF you can mount the Gopro under the chin guard, mount it teletubby-style, or adjust the side mounting angle and/or adjust the FOV to medium.
Framing #3: Mount the camera so that it is looking where a rider's eyes should be looking. Down the trail. You've mounted it pointing too low.
Framing#4: Mix in off-bike footage to make your video more interesting. You can also attach the camera to various parts of your bike but in my experience much of that footage is crap.
Shakiness: When using a static (not gimbal) mount, it's really important to use your legs, arms, neck, head, etc. to absorb trail shock to ensure the smoothest capture possible. This becomes even more important as speeds increase.
Speed: More speed = more interesting footage. This comes with experience.
Sound: Edit to a tune while retaining trail noise to make your video more engaging. Use Gopro's plug to eliminate the clicking/knocking.
Length: Nobody is interested in watching 17 minutes of you riding. Edit it down. Mix up the shots. Example: nobody wants to watch you climb up a boring fire road.
Framing #1: Include a rider in front of you (or behind, see below) to make the video more interesting.
Framing #2: When using a helmet mount make sure that your schnoz and helmet are not in the frame. Since you're using a FF you can mount the Gopro under the chin guard, mount it teletubby-style, or adjust the side mounting angle and/or adjust the FOV to medium.
Framing #3: Mount the camera so that it is looking where a rider's eyes should be looking. Down the trail. You've mounted it pointing too low.
Framing#4: Mix in off-bike footage to make your video more interesting. You can also attach the camera to various parts of your bike but in my experience much of that footage is crap.
Shakiness: When using a static (not gimbal) mount, it's really important to use your legs, arms, neck, head, etc. to absorb trail shock to ensure the smoothest capture possible. This becomes even more important as speeds increase.
Speed: More speed = more interesting footage. This comes with experience.
Sound: Edit to a tune while retaining trail noise to make your video more engaging. Use Gopro's plug to eliminate the clicking/knocking.
^ All good advice. Lemme tell you ... it is a lot of work to snip together a good video, find appropriate music, and at least roughly synchronize the two.
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10-05-16, 04:12 PM
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I don't know if this qualifies as a picture, but it is a video that I shot while riding my mountain bike. It's my first attempt using a GoPro, so maybe not as refined as other videos. Also, if you don't like the raw sound of the video, I found it is sort of cool to turn off the sound, then find somewhere on the web that you can play Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida in another tab.
Thanks for inviting me along on your ride.
Jim
10-05-16, 07:50 PM
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Just the truth...
Length: Nobody is interested in watching 17 minutes of you riding. Edit it down. Mix up the shots. Example: nobody wants to watch you climb up a boring fire road.
Framing #1: Include a rider in front of you (or behind, see below) to make the video more interesting.
Framing #2: When using a helmet mount make sure that your schnoz and helmet are not in the frame. Since you're using a FF you can mount the Gopro under the chin guard, mount it teletubby-style, or adjust the side mounting angle and/or adjust the FOV to medium.
Framing #3: Mount the camera so that it is looking where a rider's eyes should be looking. Down the trail. You've mounted it pointing too low.
Framing#4: Mix in off-bike footage to make your video more interesting. You can also attach the camera to various parts of your bike but in my experience much of that footage is crap.
Shakiness: When using a static (not gimbal) mount, it's really important to use your legs, arms, neck, head, etc. to absorb trail shock to ensure the smoothest capture possible. This becomes even more important as speeds increase.
Speed: More speed = more interesting footage. This comes with experience.
Sound: Edit to a tune while retaining trail noise to make your video more engaging. Use Gopro's plug to eliminate the clicking/knocking.
Length: Nobody is interested in watching 17 minutes of you riding. Edit it down. Mix up the shots. Example: nobody wants to watch you climb up a boring fire road.
Framing #1: Include a rider in front of you (or behind, see below) to make the video more interesting.
Framing #2: When using a helmet mount make sure that your schnoz and helmet are not in the frame. Since you're using a FF you can mount the Gopro under the chin guard, mount it teletubby-style, or adjust the side mounting angle and/or adjust the FOV to medium.
Framing #3: Mount the camera so that it is looking where a rider's eyes should be looking. Down the trail. You've mounted it pointing too low.
Framing#4: Mix in off-bike footage to make your video more interesting. You can also attach the camera to various parts of your bike but in my experience much of that footage is crap.
Shakiness: When using a static (not gimbal) mount, it's really important to use your legs, arms, neck, head, etc. to absorb trail shock to ensure the smoothest capture possible. This becomes even more important as speeds increase.
Speed: More speed = more interesting footage. This comes with experience.
Sound: Edit to a tune while retaining trail noise to make your video more engaging. Use Gopro's plug to eliminate the clicking/knocking.
Actually I liked it. I only watched about 8 minutes, but it was exactly what it said it was, video of a mountain bike ride. Contrary to other opinions I liked the downward perspective so you could see the front wheel and how it was negotiating obstacles. It would probably be better without the helmet in the picture, but then again it wasn't that distracting. I also liked that it had the actual ride sounds instead of music. If it had music it probably wouldn't be something I liked and I'm watching a bike ride. If I wanted a music video professional ones are all over the web.
Thanks for inviting me along on your ride.
Jim
Thanks for inviting me along on your ride.
Jim
Thanks!
10-06-16, 11:31 PM
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10-07-16, 02:14 AM
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Hunting Grizzly
Well, perhaps not hunting, but following the tracks in Denali Park. Tracks are not easy to see in the photo but they're there. Didn't see any grizzly but did run into 6 Dall Rams crossing the road right in front of me. Very unusual.
Didn't see any grizzly but did run into 6 Dall Rams crossing the road right in front of me. Very unusual.
10-07-16, 06:27 AM
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actually i liked it. I only watched about 8 minutes, but it was exactly what it said it was, video of a mountain bike ride. Contrary to other opinions i liked the downward perspective so you could see the front wheel and how it was negotiating obstacles. It would probably be better without the helmet in the picture, but then again it wasn't that distracting. I also liked that it had the actual ride sounds instead of music. If it had music it probably wouldn't be something i liked and i'm watching a bike ride. if i wanted a music video, professional ones are all over the web.
thanks for inviting me along on your ride.
Jim
thanks for inviting me along on your ride.
Jim
I too happened to like the video.
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10-07-16, 06:55 AM
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Beautiful day....
Yes, only one water bottle/cage. Any ride less than 40 miles is a one water bottle day. Anything over that, I carry my Camebak Rogue. A light on shore breeze today, and sunshine galore along the coast of Maine....
Life is good!
Life is good!
10-07-16, 07:42 PM
#2017
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Horseshoe bay is a nice winding, hilly ride from my office downtown, about 55km return when I can sneak in a long two hour lunch.
10-09-16, 02:17 PM
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Did an 80 mile ~7000 foot ride yesterday. The highlight was climbing the Montezuma Grade. 4000 feet from the hot desert floor. It's the same grade that the racers descend on the Race Across America and the Race Across the West.
Another highlight: Pie in Julian. Cuz as we all know, it's all about the pie.
Another highlight: Pie in Julian. Cuz as we all know, it's all about the pie.
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10-09-16, 04:51 PM
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Riding solo out of Sosebee Cycling Park, White, Georgia
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10-10-16, 09:06 AM
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^ Jeez ... beautiful roads!
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10-12-16, 11:38 PM
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Thank you Biker395 for recommending the Glendora Mountain Road. An amazing ride, the photos ( at least the ones I took) do not do justice to the beauty. It's on my must ride again list. Vic, love the photos and ride reports, great inspiration. P.S. Tasty burgers at the Mt.Baldy Lodge!
10-15-16, 01:31 PM
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"Ma White's Bottom Land", Silver Comet Trail near Rockmart, Georgia
Glade along the creek, Silver Comet Trail, approaching Rockmart, Georgia
Railroad cuts through the rough terrain, east of the Brushy Mountain Tunnel, Silver Comet Trail, Georgia
-Tim-
Glade along the creek, Silver Comet Trail, approaching Rockmart, Georgia
Railroad cuts through the rough terrain, east of the Brushy Mountain Tunnel, Silver Comet Trail, Georgia
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10-15-16, 02:51 PM
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Did an 80 mile ~7000 foot ride yesterday. The highlight was climbing the Montezuma Grade. 4000 feet from the hot desert floor. It's the same grade that the racers descend on the Race Across America and the Race Across the West.
Another highlight: Pie in Julian. Cuz as we all know, it's all about the pie.
Another highlight: Pie in Julian. Cuz as we all know, it's all about the pie.
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10-16-16, 06:53 AM
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