Thanks. I think I prefer the handlebar mount as it provides a more stable video. May try a chest mount but.il padrone wrote:Here's a comparison video for you Andrew.
Andrew
Postby Aushiker » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:17 pm
Thanks. I think I prefer the handlebar mount as it provides a more stable video. May try a chest mount but.il padrone wrote:Here's a comparison video for you Andrew.
Postby KonaCommuter » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:47 pm
Aushiker wrote:
Thanks. I think I prefer the handlebar mount as it provides a more stable video. May try a chest mount but.
Andrew
Postby Summernight » Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:34 pm
I am assuming that is an overseas video where riders ride on the right? The handlebar mount in that video is set up on the left of the stem.il padrone wrote:Here's a comparison video for you Andrew.
Postby Cowcorner » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:19 pm
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:25 pm
Knows that area well, never seen that before (the over the path to avoid, not the clown without sufficient roadcraft to be in the proper lane at the proper time at that junction )Cowcorner wrote:A picture paints a thousand words....
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Postby Cowcorner » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:43 pm
Yep - two for the price of one!Mulger bill wrote:Knows that area well, never seen that before (the over the path to avoid, not the clown without sufficient roadcraft to be in the proper lane at the proper time at that junction )Cowcorner wrote:A picture paints a thousand words....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDnMWO0K ... e=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Postby citywomble » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:18 pm
Postby human909 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:51 am
Completely agree! I have no problem WHATSOEVER with the motorist who did this.citywomble wrote:Interesting video, the car driver must be a cyclist.
Seems just what many cyclists would do if the road is blocked, use the footpath.
Why be surprised? People is people, get over it.
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:23 am
Postby Marto » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:37 am
Fixed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3E5UjX9HCE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;):Baalzamon wrote:I'm lucky I'm not any lighter as I would have been 50m or more further infront
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3E5UjX9 ... e=youtu.be[/youtube]
Needless to say I think I'm walking into police station with that tomorrow
Postby zero » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:49 am
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:14 am
Postby wellington_street » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:15 pm
Agree. Your anger should be directed towards the <language> in the red car who is obstructing traffic and trying to do an illegal manoeuvre because he/she are too stupid to be able to drive.human909 wrote:Completely agree! I have no problem WHATSOEVER with the motorist who did this.citywomble wrote:Interesting video, the car driver must be a cyclist.
Seems just what many cyclists would do if the road is blocked, use the footpath.
Why be surprised? People is people, get over it.
Postby wellington_street » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:17 pm
Needless to say that the actions of the driver conform with the stereotype that his choice in vehicle has bestowed upon him. Whereabouts was that? Looks so familiar but just can't pick the location.Baalzamon wrote:I'm lucky I'm not any lighter as I would have been 50m or more further infront
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3E5UjX9 ... e=youtu.be[/youtube]
Needless to say I think I'm walking into police station with that tomorrow
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:23 pm
Berrigan Drive in Jandakot.wellington_street wrote: Needless to say that the actions of the driver conform with the stereotype that his choice in vehicle has bestowed upon him. Whereabouts was that? Looks so familiar but just can't pick the location.
Postby il padrone » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:37 pm
While it is quite correct the red car driver is doing an illegal lane change, the location is here, on Footscray Rd. Bear in mind the chances that the driver is from out of town, or just not so confident/familiar with the inner west.wellington_street wrote:Agree. Your anger should be directed towards the <language> in the red car who is obstructing traffic and trying to do an illegal manoeuvre because he/she are too stupid to be able to drive.
Seriously what is wrong with people? You're in the wrong lane, so what? Go around the block, ffs.
Postby jules21 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:43 pm
what they've probably done is see the Citylink turnoff sign and turned into that lane, then realised that it wasn't the Citylink entry ramp. this is so often the case with freeway entry signs - they place them well ahead of the turnoff to give drivers adequate time to prepare, but there's multiple turn-offs prior to the turn-off for the actual freeway and you have to make split-section decisions on which is the correct one. i wouldn't blame the driver blocking the lane in this case.il padrone wrote:Second point - have a look at the signage. There seems to be little warning of the 'left-turn only' lane prior to the intersection, there is this one sign - large, complex and easy to miss the significance.
Postby wellington_street » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:45 pm
Postby Aushiker » Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:58 pm
Good point. Will do that.Summernight wrote:If anyone decides to use a handlebar mount I would suggest placing the handlebar mount on the right of the stem (looking forwards) if you don't put it in the centre because it puts the camera closer to the side that motorists would be passing in Australia - putting it on the left of the stem (for Australian roads) seems to give a feeling (at least in the videos that I've seen) that there was more space between the cars and you than there really was.
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:31 pm
Postby clydesmcdale » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:16 am
Postby jasonc » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:24 am
how about LCR? They are white and blue, with some red...clydesmcdale wrote:Dissapointingly I didn't get their details other than White and Blue Mobile Crane.
Postby Summernight » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:26 am
Postby human909 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:28 am
Postby il padrone » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:38 am
+1human909 wrote:That said in my experience the operators of these are normally VERY good on the roads. They know they have a massive vehicle and they know that sometimes they will just have to wait, often THEY are the slow ones. Also their operators are use to dealing with danger and making ration safety decisions.
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