The biking thread

Pako
I am in the same boat, although with riding for pleasure, it is also giving me that much needed cardio that I refuse to do in the gym. At least for now, until the snow flys, I will be riding every night.

I am hooked!
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If you don't mind me asking, how much do you weight these days? And how much are you squatting? You must be torture on that bicycle!

mp10
Hey there guys, have any of you had any experience with the cheap camera's that you get for around £10? I'm interested in buying a camera but don't want to spend too much, max budget is around £20.

A quick search on Ebay and this is a popular one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MD80-Mini...70983048140?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item3f17d92bcc

Thanks :)👍
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Limited experience, but not great. Okay for low-speed fixed use, but pretty rubbish for action stuff from a friend that used mine horse riding. Attachments aren't really upto sports uses.

Great for sticking on a bird feeder though. Oh and limited memory/battery.
 
mp10
Hey there guys, have any of you had any experience with the cheap camera's that you get for around £10?
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A mate got one for a tenner and he likes it. The mount broke pretty easily but he's good at bodging stuff so it's still going. Fot the money there's not really much to complain about and anything that produces better quality is likely to cost hundreds...cheap and cheerful but I'll bet there's some that are better than others.

They've got lots on Action Cameras if you want to see a big selection.
 
ExigeEvan
If you don't mind me asking, how much do you weight these days? And how much are you squatting? You must be torture on that bicycle!
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:lol: I hear what you're saying.... I am down to 242lbs. My goal at the end of summer is to be around 225-230 which would be ideal. Last time I did smith squats I was doing 10 reps of 495lbs and hip-sled 20 reps at 1400+ lbs. In all honesty, I think the bike is harder on me that I am on it. :D

The buddy that I am riding with also works out with me. He weighs in at 182-185lbs. Granted he's not pushing the weight I am, but he's over 60 lbs lighter to. It's funny, in the gym he's always telling me I can push more because of my weight. On the trail, I got to use his weight for the excuse why he can just motor on up the hill like he's coasting. ;)

I can definitely power through sections but I need to get more conditioned and get better at being consistent with my cadence, especially up and around those steep switchback.

Going down some of the steep stuff, I started questioning the integrity of my brakes a few times...., but they did just fine. I am glad they are hydraulic discs. :lol:
 
Pako
The buddy that I am riding with also works out with me. He weighs in at 182-185lbs. Granted he's not pushing the weight I am, but he's over 60 lbs lighter to. It's funny, in the gym he's always telling me I can push more because of my weight. On the trail, I got to use his weight for the excuse why he can just motor on up the hill like he's coasting. ;)
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The same applies to me and a friend I ride with, only that the scales are the other way round with me weighing a mere 135lbs and him around 250lbs. From a standing start I have absolutely no chance to match him as he surges forward with sheer muscle power (might have something to do with my preference of lower cadence and higher gearing too though) but in a long uphill I'll just climb away in the same gear I went in and no further speed loss after the initial slowdown while he'll spend most of his time downshifting to make it to the top.
 
Pako
Going down some of the steep stuff, I started questioning the integrity of my brakes a few times...., but they did just fine. I am glad they are hydraulic discs. :lol:
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Any idea what size disk you have on them? 165mm? (about 6")

Would you consider something like this as a cheap upgrade? About £40 for better braking? Sounds like a bargain!

Might be worth reading some reviews to see if they are any good though....I've never used them myself.:dunce:

But what I do find is that the more confidence I have in the brakes the faster I'm prepared to go. Maybe that could work for you too?
 
FRONT BRAKE Shimano BR-M505 hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 180mm 6-bolt rotor.

REAR BRAKE Shimano BR-M505 hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 160mm 6-bolt rotor.

Might have to look into something like that. :cheers:
 
Quick question, does anyone know if its OK to put a 2.35" MTB tyre on a rim rated for 2.1" ones? what's the worst that could happen?
 
I'm still looking for a bike. Found this Road Bike. Its a Concorde PDM Race bike. For sale for $200. Has a slightly bent fork:
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/3066287674.html
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Yay, on the bike for the first time in 3 weeks...14km at 21.6km/h.

Only lowlight was riding through a mud patch whilst checking out a passing ladies hynie. :grumpy:
 
Took my bike to work on Friday.
Travelled 2.5km in about 15 to 20 minutes because I didn't want to arrive all sweaty and I was well dressed.
On the return journey, I switched to a change of clothes suited to exercise. I decided to take a different road home and ended up with 30km extra on the return leg. Again I didn't push too hard mainly due to my bikes temperamental gearing that was stubborn to change down. I still managed 15km/h. Nothing to be proud of but something to work on for later.
 
Travelling to work by bike is a great way to keep in shape and, like you say, going at an easy pace ensures you'll arrive fairly fresh, too. I keep a change of shirt and some baby wipes in my draw so I can freshen up when I arrive.
 
Robin.
Quick question, does anyone know if its OK to put a 2.35" MTB tyre on a rim rated for 2.1" ones?
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Should be OK if it all fits in the frame without rubbing.

Robin.
what's the worst that could happen?
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The tyre might roll on the rim a bit more than normal in the corners.

Worst case would probably be the tyre coming off the rim but it's usually not so bad that it comes off completely......I've only ever had them come off a bit so long as the inner tube is fully inflated. (tyres can come off rims if you puncture anyway).

If you're running tubeless I have no idea what happens as I've never tried it myself.

The other consideration when putting a big tyre on a skinny rim is that big tyres are good in rough terrain where skinny rims might be a bit out of their depth......even if the big tyres give you more confidence on the rough stuff bear in mind that the rims are no stronger.
 
W3HS
Travelling to work by bike is a great way to keep in shape and, like you say, going at an easy pace ensures you'll arrive fairly fresh, too. I keep a change of shirt and some baby wipes in my draw so I can freshen up when I arrive.
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All I had was deoderant and water, it worked quite well. But I might try baby wipes in my bag.
Turns out I am learning so much more than I expected from work experience.
 
daft biker
Should be OK if it all fits in the frame without rubbing.

The tyre might roll on the rim a bit more than normal in the corners.

Worst case would probably be the tyre coming off the rim but it's usually not so bad that it comes off completely......I've only ever had them come off a bit so long as the inner tube is fully inflated. (tyres can come off rims if you puncture anyway).

If you're running tubeless I have no idea what happens as I've never tried it myself.

The other consideration when putting a big tyre on a skinny rim is that big tyres are good in rough terrain where skinny rims might be a bit out of their depth......even if the big tyres give you more confidence on the rough stuff bear in mind that the rims are no stronger.
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Thanks for the reply, no I'm not running tubeless but having a look at my frame again I don't think 2.35" will fit anyway because it will likely rub the chain stays.
 
mp10
Hey there guys, have any of you had any experience with the cheap camera's that you get for around £10? I'm interested in buying a camera but don't want to spend too much, max budget is around £20.

A quick search on Ebay and this is a popular one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MD80-Mini...70983048140?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item3f17d92bcc

Thanks :)👍
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I use an MD80 camera, it is used for the onboard on my kart and bike.

Watch a couple of them here.

http://www.youtube.com/user/lukeyboyf1/videos

They are ok, not brilliant far from as good as a gopro however if you want something cheap then they do the job.
 
lbsf1
I use an MD80 camera, it is used for the onboard on my kart and bike.

Watch a couple of them here.

http://www.youtube.com/user/lukeyboyf1/videos

They are ok, not brilliant far from as good as a gopro however if you want something cheap then they do the job.
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Thanks, from the look of things they're not bad. made the purchase and hopefully it can arrive before wednesday, going to try out another trail.

Did the camera come with bike mounts? or did you have to make one yourself? Want to attach it to the handle bar or stem.

Also considering on sticker bombing the mudguards, got some spare sticker sheets so will see how it turns out :D
 
Nope, didn't come with bike mounts, it did come with some mounts however but they were bad quality and would have broken straight away.

Here is a picture of my two mounts, helmet and kart, both use the silicone case that comes with the camera.


I simply attached it with 2 cable ties around the holes in the front of the helmet.
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And here is the one on the nose panel of my kart, it is held on with a pipe clamp, when loose the camera slips in and when tight is won't budge.
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Nice quality on this one. I am amazed at how much shakiness is taken out of this video. Looks like a fun track to, nice and wide!
 
I wish I had a GoPro so bad. I'd love to show you guys a piece of singletrack I found at Cannock today, it was one of the best I've ever ridden. So much flow and it lasted for ages, had a few little technical climbs and rutted descents too just to keep you on your toes.
 
boiltheocean
I wish I had a GoPro so bad. I'd love to show you guys a piece of singletrack I found at Cannock today, it was one of the best I've ever ridden. So much flow and it lasted for ages, had a few little technical climbs and rutted descents too just to keep you on your toes.
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Man, I've been watching GoPro videos all day. Those things are awesome! Stable, 11mp, the mounts are abundant, full HD 10 frames per second. Depending on resolution, 120fps, and they even have HD 3D. :crazy:

I'll have to consider one of these as I become a little more experienced. Would had to smash it into bits and pieces the first time out! ;)

Oh my gawd! Check this one out. If you want to test if your mount is secure, test it out on this "track". :lol:

 
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Pako
Oh my gawd! Check this one out. If you want to test if your mount is secure, test it out on this "track". :lol:
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That does look like fun:)

I have on old standard view, standard def GoPro.....the mount is great but the video quality is rubbish. For example....clicky.

The newer ones seem a whole lot better! If I was to get another it would be the wide one with HD and I quite fancy one of the chest harnesses for it too.

I still think my little Sony compact camera (W-series) does better video but I need something to mount it on. It's not likely to last too well but Sony do a T-series with a periscope zoom lens (internal to the camera so away from mud and spray) that is waterproof.....I reckon if you could mount one of those to you or a bike it would work a treat.

I also heard a rumour recently that Sony may be dabbling in the field of "wearable cameras".......I really hope they do.

So far the only tests I've run with my Sony on the bike is holding it in one hand on easy sections just to see how smooth the video was.....and it was very smooth! Copes pretty well with changes in light levels going in and out of trees too.
 
ExigeEvan
There was a guy wearing a GoPro chest-mounted camera at the Edinburgh Marathon, I even took the time to laugh and point...
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A few weeks back I shot a Demon Run event (cross country run with obstacles)......

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....I laughed and pointed (my camera) too :lol:
 
Pako
Oh my gawd! Check this one out. If you want to test if your mount is secure, test it out on this "track". :lol:
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That trail looks pretty sweet apart from the millions of steps :lol:

I've got a question about 'Max Tourque NM' figures on components, how are you meant to know when attaching and tightening bolts how much force you are exerting?
 
Robin.
That trail looks pretty sweet apart from the millions of steps :lol:

I've got a question about 'Max Tourque NM' figures on components, how are you meant to know when attaching and tightening bolts how much force you are exerting?
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I think for that you'll need a torque wrench, it will show how much force is being put on.
 

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