ah nice one mate
@Roady looks like a nice setup. Can't trust car drivers for toffee!! Especially carrying precious cargo!
Oh definitely, to be fair I've almost become numb to the close passes on me - doesn't anger/scare/worry me any more. Of course I throw abuse & wave my arms when it happens, but I'm not 'scared' as such by it.
But when it happens to little man in his chariot it really angers me! Grinds my gears that he's lit up like a bloomin xmas tree, trying to make him as obvious as possible, I'm riding primary as much as possible and STILL get idiots close passing. Part of me is scared to even point a camera back there to see how close they are to him. They're well within 1m of me out front and he's another 3-4" closer to the middle of the road. Of course the optimist in me says they're giving him loads of room and then cutting back in towards me. Some of them are - can tell by the trajectory and engine noise location. Usually the bigger vehicles. It's the small cars which are the worst. Peugeots in particular. Many of them overtake me close and do not come back in towards the curb after, so just know how close they where to him.
last week, lost the front wheel on a metal grate turning left onto a side street and didn't unclip fast enough on left pedal, so thigh/hand/handlebar took the brunt of impact.
- Now, I always clip out of my right pedal first, so that's the foot that is trained, but I am wondering if I should practice more with the left ?
Also, subsequently thought that dropped handlebars are better if this happens, an mtb style straight, would probably dig in ?
Hope the damage to yourself and bars isn't too bad. Have to admit, I'm left foot trained and I guess that's mostly from commuting/standing on curbs and the few times I've needed to unclip right it's felt very odd/foreign. Being proficient with either foot is something we probably all need to work on!
Emus are dangerous! Run fast parallel with you for miles and then will cut across and take you out, no ***** given.
Just like most things over there - they just don't give a ****/are out to get you!
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/32519988/ Old age is getting to you
Thanks though. I have that same gopro adapter (actually two of them) and I tried to fit it but it just won't go into the k-edge mount. I'll have to dig out and try again though in case I'm missing something.
The rubber cover for the charging port on my virb has split so I'm unsure how waterproof it is now.
Haha sorry, yeah that and lack of sleep! Was just sorting through images for Ross and couldn't remember if I'd shared that one with you!
Rubber cover has begun splitting more on mine too so really need to consider alternatives. Really like the size of the Session but don't think they have great battery life. Full GoPro are less aero (and ugly!) (+expensive)
Sinking the same amount on to vehicle specific tow-bar or roof bars is not for me
I've taken mine to Spain with the intention of using on a hire car and knowing I could merrily slap it on a family member or friends car is priceless.
To be fair the only way I could sink that amount is to make it future proof - so that's multiple bikes and going tow bar (which in theory are available on any/most vehicles). If I went roof bars on the 2-door fiesta can almost guarantee the same bars would not be compatible on whatever the next car is (not another small one, or 3 door!).
The portability (size & weight) of the Seasucker along with the functionality is incredible though, I'm just not sure how great it would be for our particular use - grabbing it for the coldest/dirtiest/wettest winter days. Occasionally frequently (2-4 times per week) for short trips and it living in the boot of the car for months.
2 Greggs sausage rolls + cappuccino
Inhaled Heinz sausage and beans
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1700841/mediaviewer/rm948965376
I live at 2300m in the Rocky Mountains, NY was a while back
Ahhhh, explains much!
