Its a pretty lively discussion today
This active thread and you guys is what really got me into riding 'properly'. That and Strava's data getting me 'hooked'. Without both it'd still just be a clueless commuter! Can only thank you all for that!
Seems good for what Id want to use it for. Some basic audio with good quality video recording.
I'll take the plastic lug thing off mine for my commute home - I'll then string 2 videos together (last nights & tonights) for an accurate sound comparison.
Have you had a chance to compare yourself? Did you notice a difference?
I did this last night (2 recordings of the same part of my commute, one with the 'lug' on the mount, then one without). I totally forgot to bring the pendrive into work with me to upload, so I'll attempt to do it later (around 1.5gb of uploading on my 0.8mbps up DSL
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Unfortunately, I had to remove one of my front lights, seriously need more room on my handlebars
Anywho, as it seems to becoming the norm round here. I've uploaded my short commute home. Nothing as spectacular as Grudas's commutes through London. I strangely enjoyed watching Roady and Grudas's commutes, so here's mine.
Tell me about it, with my VIRB fitted I had to take off my 'backup' light mount (still carry it in my bag). I also got a light I could fit to the front of my frame (below the stem) so I'm still carrying 2 front lights (along with the one on my helmet).
Just watched your commute, which ride on Strava is it? Looks a fairly good one/A road with only a bit of stop-start! Your cadence seems high, but then that's compared to mine - I see you doing 105 cadence at 17 mph, going that fast I'd generally be at 90/95 cadence. My higher cadence is when pushing up a slight incline/stretching legs or at low speeds while accelerating.
I strangely enjoy watching commutes too, I sat and watched 4 of mine last night when deciding which to use for the audio comparison... Waste of an hour
Other peoples are far more interesting!
Roady, don't just chuck oil on a dirty chain! you should ideally clean it up first.
Oh I do, I try to use my chain cleaner every 2 weeks (more like every 3) and I wipe the black road gravy off my chain before lubing. The chain cleaner session is usually combined with a scrub of the cassette/cranks too!
Baby wipes are actually excellent!
Yup, I gave up using old white tea towels (lol), progressed to paper towels and then to baby wipes/face wipes (whichever is cheapest at the local supermarket). Also wipe my frame down with them after washing/scrubbing off the worst of the grime.
What do you guys use for gloves? Just finished my bag of 'plasterers chalk latex' gloves (£1.50 for 10) and on the lookout for some others. Gonna try some of the ones from work (not latex and no chalk) as I can get them super cheap (£6.50 for box of 100). I try to carry a pair in my saddle bag for punctures as quite often my shorts/jerseys are not black (by design...)!
EDIT: My Giants now going for it's 'free 6 week' service (got it Dec 19th, oops) and it's done nearly 200 miles since I got it... Average 100 miles a month isn't bad, considering it's Winter, Christmas and I was away on holiday for 1 week!
It needs a wipe down before I take it as slightly embarrassed (sp?) how grotty it's got since last weekend
