Why do people video their daily commute?

[bosslady]

Saw a scoot behind me today in my rearward view mirror (whilst in my motorised cage) with a Go Pro camera on his helmet. It's not the first time I've seen someone who appears to be videoing their daily commute. I'm not against it, who cares, but it seems a bit wierd, why would you bother? p.s. if it was any of you on a lil yellow scooter please increase your following distance, I don't appreciate you tailgaiting me, thanks...

[paturoa]

Simple reason for me. I filled in about 20 of the online dob in a driver forms and felt like I was pissing in the wind. Seriously that system serves no meaningful purpose as it makes no difference.

Having a video that the cops can see of the complete arseholes out there, makes their jobs easy and they will actually do something.

[Milts]

Surely it's in case a big scary evil Cager crashes into them and they need the footage for the police?

[dogsnbikes]

Just watch Russian commuter videos on you-tube is good enough reasons


or maybe they are simply tourist

[paturoa]

Surely it's in case a big scary evil Cager crashes into them and they need the footage for the police?

There is a very small percentage out there that are deliberately dangerous. If they did similary dangerous things in other situations the public, popo, media etc would be screaming for blood.

For a reason that I've yet to understand, it is OK to behave that way if you're on the road. Victims who trip out and road rage, etc are villified.

[bosslady]

Maybe some people see more dangerous acts of driving than I do, I've never had so much dangerous stuff happen to or around me that I decided it was a good idea to log my journeys with a video camera.

[carburator]

got two go pros on the truck now, saves hassles with the boss and insurance companies..

there are some dumb asses out there on two and four and more wheels..

[mashman]

Coz most motorcyclists can barely remember their name let alone the 6 characters that makes up the license plate of the person who cut them up even though they were indicating their intentions.

[sketch]

when that courier van almost took me out (and i dont mean to lunch) i wish i had the go pro rolling cos in the heat of the moment between it happening and me walking up to his drivers door to go kami hami har on him the fucker drove off, at least if i had footage i could of given it to his employer and or police to seek some revenge against his foolish and very nearly (possibly fatal behavior

[SMOKEU]

when that courier van almost took me out (and i dont mean to lunch) i wish i had the go pro rolling cos in the heat of the moment between it happening and me walking up to his drivers door to go kami hami har on him the fucker drove off, at least if i had footage i could of given it to his employer and or police to seek some revenge against his foolish and very nearly (possibly fatal behavior

That's why you need to keep a supply of ninja rocks handy to throw at stupid cagers to teach them a lesson.

[sketch]

with armoured gloves and a helmet i wud of saved my ninja rocks that day, would of rather printed the LS2 label on my helmet into his forehead to remind him to look out for bikes, i was not impressed and im usually such a calm fellow

[The Reibz]

Go Pros are good for filming 6th Gear pulls down the motorway late at night...

[sketch]

That's why you need to keep a supply of ninja rocks handy to throw at stupid cagers to teach them a lesson.

plus i throw like a girl...........:weep::weep::weep:

[SMOKEU]

plus i throw like a girl...........:weep::weep::weep:

That probably doesn't matter too much, as long as you throw them with reasonable force it should break windows.

[Berries]

Saw a scoot behind me today in my rearward view mirror (whilst in my motorised cage) with a Go Pro camera on his helmet. It's not the first time I've seen someone who appears to be videoing their daily commute. I'm not against it, who cares, but it seems a bit wierd, why would you bother?
They are all wankers who are going to post on here or Youtube showing how bad a rider they are. Woohoo. There are shit drivers and riders out there. Deal with it and move on with your life or buy a GoPro and wank on about it.

Russian riders excepted. Some of their stuff looks a bit more interesting than seeing a Holden Commodore creep over the give way line by 5mm.


p.s. if it was any of you on a lil yellow scooter please increase your following distance, I don't appreciate you tailgaiting me, thanks...
Fucking cagers.

[Big Dave]

Stalking. <tenchars> </tenchars>

[bosslady]

They are all wankers who are going to post on here or Youtube showing how bad a rider they are. Woohoo. There are shit drivers and riders out there. Deal with it and move on with your life or buy a GoPro and wank on about it.

Russian riders excepted. Some of their stuff looks a bit more interesting than seeing a Holden Commodore creep over the give way line by 5mm.


Fucking cagers.

You're weird and make little sense.

[CBR4ME]

You're weird and make little sense.


LOL this makes for some fun reading :2thumbsup & F@#K that is an awesome response :yes:

[Banditbandit]

1 To post wankie videos on boobtube ... (big egos)

2 To dob in other road users they consider to be breaking the law ... (big egos with anger/control issues)

3 To sell the footage to Ewen Gilmore ... (big egos with the eye on the money)

[Katman]

I filled in about 20 of the online dob in a driver forms and felt like I was pissing in the wind.

Seriously man, have you got nothing better to do?

[bosslady]

Maybe some people see more dangerous acts of driving than I do, I've never had so much dangerous stuff happen to or around me that I decided it was a good idea to log my journeys with a video camera.

I stand by this but thanks for the green rep. I've been around for a few years now and even in my car while I've seen quite a few dodgy things I've never seen so much extreme stuff to warrant a camera, though times are changing for sure. I wonder if some of us are in these kind of situations frequently, if we are perhaps part of the problem.

[HenryDorsetCase]

It will be useful in apportioning blame at your inquest.

[willytheekid]

Never leave home without mine.

When you have been hit by a drunk driver and left lying on the road, broken, bleeding, unconscious and unable to talk...the camera can provide some light into what may have happened.

If you ever have a accident, you can submit the video to the insurance company to clarify what happened

But mostly, it keeps people honest!...other drivers, popo, boy racers etc etc see the camera, and realise there actions are being recorded! (And so are your own actions!)...Ive had boy racers pull up beside me and heard "nah nah bro...LOOK!..camera!", and ive had popo pull me over for mistaken identity (red bike speeding)..quick check of the camera footage...on my way with a thank you.

So while some on here can joke about interweb heros posting there footage etc (It happens), some of us just have them for personal safety and possibly like me, to review there own riding for mistakes etc to improve there chances of survivial on NZ's roads...it comes down to the individual.

So it may well seem "abit weird" to the OP, but maybe the OP just needs some more experiance and time on bikes to understand that the "daily commute"...is quite possibly the most dangerous ride of them all, hence some of us use everything at our disposal to ensure we get home to our family safe n sound at the end of the day...or worst case, we leave something that can speak for us...if we can't!

oh...PS. Does the OP realise that objects may appear closer in there mirrors?...just seems its not the first time issue's with tailgaters have been raised
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=43110.0;attach=160 21;image

[scumdog]

So if they bin they can show the footage to Katman and get advice about where they went wrong?:whistle::laugh:

[HenryDorsetCase]

3 To sell the footage to Ewen Gilmore ... (big egos with the eye on the money)

how much is he payin'?

[Brian d marge]

I wouldnt like to video my commute to work , If the bouys in blue got hold of the video, I would be walking for the rest of my natural born days

sod that

Stephen

As for you tube , ya still cant beat "chocolate rain " AS THE WORST !

[bosslady]

So it may well seem "abit weird" to the OP, but maybe the OP just needs some more experiance and time on bikes to understand that the "daily commute"...is quite possibly the most dangerous ride of them all, hence some of us use everything at our disposal to ensure we get home to our family safe n sound at the end of the day...or worst case, we leave something that can speak for us...if we can't!

oh...PS. Does the OP realise that objects may appear closer in there mirrors?...just seems its not the first time issue's with tailgaters have been raised

Some situations we find ourselves in are definitely out of our control that we've been forced into through no fault of our own, but I would hedge a bet that most of the time if we find ourselves in an unfavourable position and this seems to happen fairly frequently, then we are probably at least in part to blame. I'm not 12, I'm in my late 20's and like I said I've seen and experienced the odd act of dangerous or inconsiderate driving but nothing extreme enough to warrant using a camera. Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticising, if someone wants to do that with their time then no problem why should I care, still think its odd though and a little time consuming (call me lazy) however if I ever have an accident or anything where footage could have or would have been useful then perhaps my thoughts may change. So, I don't take the "needs more experience on bikes etc.". There's been times where I have come close to getting in trouble, most of which were self created. And I don't know what you're talking about I don't think I've posted about tailgaters before, you must be thinking of someone else. And yes, he was tailgating me but then, I like to keep a good distance between myself and other vehicles and the following distance I see some motorcyclists keeps really makes me shake my head.

[Banditbandit]

how much is he payin'?

Two tinnies and a jug ...

[sketch]

Ok im guna risk sounding like a total noob and ask wtf is OP?

[Banditbandit]

Ok im guna risk sounding like a total noob and ask wtf is OP?

Old Person ???

[oneofsix]

Ok im guna risk sounding like a total noob and ask wtf is OP?

A total egotistical arsehole that can't drive and doesn't like people videoing the fact? :jerry:

:wait: red rep

No it means Original Poster or post.

[Banditbandit]

I'm not 12, I'm in my late 20's

There there .. you will grow up and experience an adult orgasim shortly - for women usually around 32-33


I see some motorcyclists keeps really makes me shake my head.

Inexperieced riders need to keep their heads straight and their eyes on the road at all times ...

[willytheekid]

Some situations we find ourselves in are definitely out of our control that we've been forced into through no fault of our own, but I would hedge a bet that most of the time if we find ourselves in an unfavourable position and this seems to happen fairly frequently, then we are probably at least in part to blame. I'm not 12, I'm in my late 20's and like I said I've seen and experienced the odd act of dangerous or inconsiderate driving but nothing extreme enough to warrant using a camera. Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticising, if someone wants to do that with their time then no problem why should I care, still think its odd though and a little time consuming (call me lazy) however if I ever have an accident or anything where footage could have or would have been useful then perhaps my thoughts may change. So, I don't take the "needs more experience on bikes etc.". There's been times where I have come close to getting in trouble, most of which were self created. And I don't know what you're talking about I don't think I've posted about tailgaters before, you must be thinking of someone else. And yes, he was tailgating me but then, I like to keep a good distance between myself and other vehicles and the following distance I see some motorcyclists keeps really makes me shake my head.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/156163-Ever-had-any-repercussions-from-reporting-bad-driving

Ever had any repercussions from reporting bad driving?
"....... Said driver then proceeded to tailgate me for another 200m, then when I gently put on the brakes as I was descending down a semi steep hill, saw her"
:oi-grr:...my memorys not THAT bad lol

So...you have "a couple of years" experiance, and your in the most accident prone age group for motorcyclists.
...So either that must have been one HELL of a learning curve over those couple of years...or...your still learning like us all ;)-(30+yrs daily riding...and Im still learning tips & tricks to survive & enjoy my chosen form of transport & passion)

But if ya don't want the friendly advice shared on here(hence the green rep), sweet as...don't ask for it!(that was the point of this thread wasn't it?)

...but don't let all that "percived experiance" you have thus far gained, go to your head...Because the simple fact is...it only takes ONE little mistake or ONE drunk driver etc to put you in a posistion of WISHING!! you took as many extra steps as possible to ensure your own safety, AND the insurance company payout afterwards if it all goes horribly wrong.<(Nothing worse than arguing with an insurance company after loosing your bike etc)

...but you are sooo right!, it DOES take two to tango, and a camera can also help keep yourself! honest and point out your own errors to learn from.:yes:

Remember...riders used to laugh at others for wearing helmets!...until the benefits were fully understood.;)

Take it how you may BL, I certainly don't mean to offend you (you truly do seem like a lovely KBer:love:...and I have a soft spot for GN's...shhh), Im just sharing the advice & tips that I too learnt from others over the years.

As always, Take care BL ;)

PS: I use a $50 kodak Zx1 with a fisheye lense..cheap as chips HD footage, just wipe the SD card and recharge the AA batterys every night:2thumbsup...its now just part of my daily "gear"..hence I dont leave home with out it ;)
pps:...sorry if my green rep seemed blunt etc, as many on here will attest too, I sometimes struggle with "wording" things correctly, but I never mean too offend fellow KBers (unless they are being absolute pricks! lol)

[Katman]

There there .. you will grow up and experience an adult orgasim shortly - for women usually around 32-33



Fuck's sake - how old are you?

[Banditbandit]

Fuck's sake - how old are you?

Pretty good bet I'm older than you .. why???

[oneofsix]

Pretty good bet I'm older than you .. why???

because he has a good deal on mobility scooters for you :lol:

oh :shit: think I better go hide now. :girlfight:

[bosslady]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/156163-Ever-had-any-repercussions-from-reporting-bad-driving

Ever had any repercussions from reporting bad driving?
"....... Said driver then proceeded to tailgate me for another 200m, then when I gently put on the brakes as I was descending down a semi steep hill, saw her"
:oi-grr:...my memorys not THAT bad lol

So...you have "a couple of years" experiance, and your in the most accident prone age group for motorcyclists.
...So either that must have been one HELL of a learning curve over those couple of years...or...your still learning like us all ;)-(30+yrs daily riding...and Im still learning tips & tricks to survive & enjoy my chosen form of transport & passion)

But if ya don't want the friendly advice shared on here(hence the green rep), sweet as...don't ask for it!(that was the point of this thread wasn't it?)

...but don't let all that "percived experiance" you have thus far gained, go to your head...Because the simple fact is...it only takes ONE little mistake or ONE drunk driver etc to put you in a posistion of WISHING!! you took as many extra steps as possible to ensure your own safety, AND the insurance company payout afterwards if it all goes horribly wrong.<(Nothing worse than arguing with an insurance company after loosing your bike etc)

...but you are sooo right!, it DOES take two to tango, and a camera can also help keep yourself! honest and point out your own errors to learn from.:yes:

Remember...riders used to laugh at others for wearing helmets!...until the benefits were fully understood.;)

Take it how you may BL, I certainly don't mean to offend you (you truly do seem like a lovely KBer:love:...and I have a soft spot for GN's...shhh), Im just sharing the advice & tips that I too learnt from others over the years.

As always, Take care BL ;)

PS: I use a $50 kodak Zx1 with a fisheye lense..cheap as chips HD footage, just wipe the SD card and recharge the AA batterys every night:2thumbsup...its now just part of my daily "gear"..hence I dont leave home with out it ;)

Haha, are you serious? One instance of my mentioning someone tailgating me now indicates I have a common and reoccurring problem with this? Hello, I live in Auckland! Enough said. I'm not really sure what you are trying to prove, are you trying to attack me or something too? Not sure there either. What do I have a couple years experiEnce of? Riding? Wrong, pay attention, I've only been riding since mid-December, driving for longer than that and have lived in Auckland all of my life, that's what crazy city folk do here yo! And of course, no one would deny that there is always something to learn, life is a learning curve for sure.

I'd also like to refute that you seem to think something is going to my head. Firstly, the only thing that goes to my head is some good Sauvignon Blanc. Secondly I consider myself neither an overly bad rider/driver or a particularly good one, in fact I'd say I'm pretty average and have been fortunate enough to have never been involved in a motor vehicle accident (minus the first time I drove a car when I was 16!). I still stand by what I have said above and always will, most undesirable situations we find ourselves in are created by... ourselves, although as humans our natural instinct seems to be to blame others for things that are usually of our own fault. This is my philosophy for pretty much everything in life, roads aside and is why I don't put up with whingy moany people bitching about how the world has done them wrong (not saying you're one but I sure have met a lot of people like that and stay away!). If I'm poor, I'm poor and it's probably due to poor financial planning, if I get knocked up with two kids far before I'm ready and when I'm too young, that's my fault etc. etc. I might still have a moan about it but I'll know that it's my fault and no one else is to blame.

I'm not 100% sure what you are trying to prove, I don't think I'm the bees knees (I'm more like the bees farts) I was just asking why people did such a thing, not as a criticism just as a wtf why bother? cause I honestly don't think I could be fucked for my 17km commute to work then back again. However if that's what you choose to do based on your past experiEnces then go for it, I don't care, doesn't bother me? But if people choose to not record their boring old commute then it should not be presumed that they are inexperienced or don't know anything etc.

[oneofsix]

Haha, are you serious? One instance of my mentioning someone tailgating me now indicates I have a common and reoccurring problem with this? Hello, I live in Auckland! Enough said. I'm not really sure what you are trying to prove, are you trying to attack me or something too? Not sure there either. What do I have a couple years experiEnce of? Riding? Wrong, pay attention, I've only been riding since mid-December, driving for longer than that and have lived in Auckland all of my life, that's what crazy city folk do here yo! And of course, no one would deny that there is always something to learn, life is a learning curve for sure.

I'd also like to refute that you seem to think something is going to my head. Firstly, the only thing that goes to my head is some good Sauvignon Blanc. Secondly I consider myself neither an overly bad rider/driver or a particularly good one, in fact I'd say I'm pretty average and have been fortunate enough to have never been involved in a motor vehicle accident (minus the first time I drove a car when I was 16!). I still stand by what I have said above and always will, most undesirable situations we find ourselves in are created by... ourselves, although as humans our natural instinct seems to be to blame others for things that are usually of our own fault. This is my philosophy for pretty much everything in life, roads aside and is why I don't put up with whingy moany people bitching about how the world has done them wrong (not saying you're one but I sure have met a lot of people like that and stay away!). If I'm poor, I'm poor and it's probably due to poor financial planning, if I get knocked up with two kids far before I'm ready and when I'm too young, that's my fault etc. etc. I might still have a moan about it but I'll know that it's my fault and no one else is to blame.

I'm not 100% sure what you are trying to prove, I don't think I'm the bees knees (I'm more like the bees farts) I was just asking why people did such a thing, not as a criticism just as a wtf why bother? cause I honestly don't think I could be fucked for my 17km commute to work then back again. However if that's what you choose to do based on your past experiEnces then go for it, I don't care, doesn't bother me? But if people choose to not record their boring old commute then it should not be presumed that they are inexperienced or don't know anything etc.

If it warrants an online rant why not the use of a camera? Different reactions to the same thing. Seems you prefer ranting, willy prefers evidence and I can see Willy's point about using the footage as self education too.

[Banditbandit]

because he has a good deal on mobility scooters for you :lol:

oh :shit: think I better go hide now. :girlfight:


Ooooo... Yeah ... scooter has to be faster than Katman and his aged Katanana

http://glossynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/mobility-scooter-2.jpg


Oh .. BUGGA


https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3870085632/hE2E01452/

[oneofsix]

Ooooo... Yeah ... scooter has to be faster than Katman and his aged Katanana


That could explain so much about Katman's attitude :eek5:

[bosslady]

Some of you are being overly sensitive. When did I ever attack people who use their camera? An overreaction me thinks. Oh well.

[f2dz]

I'm looking at getting a camera as soon as I have the spare cash, mainly, like others have said, to record all the shoddy driving I encounter.

Once you have it hooked up and stuck to your helmet I doubt it's that much of a hassle. Unless something amazing happens it's not like you'll be spending an hour a night trying to take the footage off and add sweet checkerboard transitions between clips.

You'll just record over the old stuff until something does happen.

[Berries]

Some of you are being overly sensitive. When did I ever attack people who use their camera? An overreaction me thinks. Oh well.
Pot. Kettle. Teletubbie going on post #37.



Ok im guna risk sounding like a total noob and ask wtf is OP?
Usually black and you don't talk about them.

[cmoore]

I stand to be corrected but I have heard that in the states insurance companies won't payout without in car video footage to prove you were not at fault...i am pretty sure all cars will have them soon

[SMOKEU]

I stand to be corrected but I have heard that in the states insurance companies won't payout without in car video footage to prove you were not at fault...i am pretty sure all cars will have them soon

Then it won't be much longer until all new vehicles are required to have a GPS installed and hooked up to the ECU to prevent speeding.

[Katman]

I'm looking at getting a camera as soon as I have the spare cash, mainly, like others have said, to record all the shoddy driving I encounter.


Perhaps, instead of going looking for shoddy driving, you should concentrate on ensuring your own riding is exemplary.

Use the spare cash to get yourself a handjob instead.

[huff3r]

Perhaps, instead of going looking for shoddy driving, you should concentrate on ensuring your own riding is exemplary.

Use the spare cash to get yourself a handjob instead.

You don't need to go looking for it. Unless you live (and drive) under a rock.

[Katman]

You don't need to go looking for it. Unless you live (and drive) under a rock.

So you see it and you get over it.

What's the point of videoing it?

[oneofsix]

So you see it and you get over it.

What's the point of videoing it?

To learn from it, to be able to identify the early warning signs for next time, to work out better ways to deal with it. Seems strange coming from one that claims he is all for bikers learning from what happened rather than blaming others - perhaps that's not what you are about after all, perhaps it is just having a go at others, like you are Ed and Scummy. :yes:

:jerry:

[Katman]

To learn from it, to be able to identify the early warning signs for next time, to work out better ways to deal with it.

Really?

I have a Nigerian uncle who'd like to talk to you.

[bosslady]

Pot. Kettle. Teletubbie going on post #37.



Usually black and you don't talk about them.
I don't know why you're always so cranky. Do you need a hug? All I asked was a question and people seemed to get defensive. I never said there was anything wrong with recording ones daily commute in fact I didn't even say it's not something that I'd ever do. I just don't because I haven't had any experiences that would make me feel it was warranted and I also can't be stuffed doing it. My prerogative.


So you see it and you get over it.

Yes, thank you! with the exception of getting my knickers in a knot over some moo cow tailgating me and trying to undertake me by driving on the shoulder in an aforementioned post by Willy, I've never reported anyone or spent any more than a few minutes feeling shitty because of some other motorists poor road manners. Maybe you get immune to it to some degree in Auckland, I don't know.

Maybe I should video my commute to and from work for a week for shits and giggles? and then everyone can tell me how much of a shitty rider I am!?

[The Reibz]

Maybe I should video my commute to and from work for a week for shits and giggles? and then everyone can tell me how much of a shitty rider I am!?
As long as you put in a 6th gear pull, a few wheelies, 140kph lane splitting and a burnout.

[bosslady]

As long as you put in a 6th gear pull, a few wheelies, 140kph lane splitting and a burnout.

A few things wrong with your post and by a few things I mean everything. I only have 5 gears. I can't do wheelies. My bike? 140kph? Dreaming! Lane splitting, still too pussy for that. And burnouts? More like burn-nots!

[sketch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTRbOLUGD58

[Road kill]

I videoed my ride home in 1994 on a Sony handy cam.

40ks up the Manukau peninsula on my SD900.

It came out exellent but I still need to transfer it to DVD.

Would like a Gopro but can't afford it right now,maybe in the future so I can watch my old roads again when I'm living in an old folks home.

[The Reibz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTRbOLUGD58

That is what the fuck I am talking about. I like the fact his indicators are just hanging uselessly by the wires. Don't need them anyway, anit no ones business to know where your going...

There is no other reason to use a camera on a bike unless it involves doing something shaddy...

[huff3r]

A few things wrong with your post and by a few things I mean everything. I only have 5 gears. I can't do wheelies. My bike? 140kph? Dreaming! Lane splitting, still too pussy for that. And burnouts? More like burn-nots!

GNs can do 140. Downhill. With a tail-wind. With feet on pillion pegs and guts on the tank. And a tow-rope.

Because GNs are boss. :rockon:

[scracha]

Once some cock of a copper writes you a ticket for 130something when you were doing about 110 you'll realise that a camera is a good investment.

[bosslady]

Once some cock of a copper writes you a ticket for 130something when you were doing about 110 you'll realise that a camera is a good investment.

Not all cameras are directed at the speedo though?

[sketch]

edit probly shudnt post videos of me being nuaghty............

[bosslady]

edit probly shudnt post videos of me being nuaghty............

don't worry I already saw it. What's that? 100kph in a what? 50? That's very naughty :)

[Berries]

I don't know why you're always so cranky. Do you need a hug? All I asked was a question and people seemed to get defensive. I never said there was anything wrong with recording ones daily commute in fact I didn't even say it's not something that I'd ever do. I just don't because I haven't had any experiences that would make me feel it was warranted and I also can't be stuffed doing it. My prerogative.
Who is it getting defensive again?

You either want to video yourself for your own narcissistic reasons or you don't. You're with me, you can't see the point. Why not leave it at that rather than start a thread which is always, I repeat always, going to deteriorate to something like this has.

I don't need a hug by the way, the students are back in town and I have access to chlorophyll.

[sketch]

don't worry I already saw it. What's that? 100kph in a what? 50? That's very naughty :)

its a 70................ yep i no....... pure rebel

[bosslady]

Who is it getting defensive again?

You either want to video yourself for your own narcissistic reasons or you don't. You're with me, you can't see the point. Why not leave it at that rather than start a thread which is always, I repeat always, going to deteriorate to something like this has.

I don't need a hug by the way, the students are back in town and I have access to chlorophyll.

Not I :)

And, every body needs a hug some times!

[bosslady]

its a 70................ yep i no....... pure rebel

Be careful, is all I will say. Especially when those lights go green. It's a good thrill to be able to take off faster than the cars but it's not a race, and be mindful of those red light runners eh ;) Sorry had to say it, it's the Mother in me I suppose...

[sketch]

it's the Mother in me I suppose...

oh i cant believe you went there, your not old enuf to be my mother......... were the same age ffs!!!!

[bosslady]

oh i cant believe you went there, your not old enuf to be my mother......... were the same age ffs!!!!

No but to be fair... I am somebodies mother :lol:

[sketch]

oh thats begging for a cougar/ milf comment but id hate to see another one of your threads end up in the drivel box

[bosslady]

oh thats begging for a cougar/ milf comment but id hate to see another one of your threads end up in the drivel box
Cougar? No... Milf? again.. no

[Berries]

oh thats begging for a cougar/ milf comment but id hate to see another one of your threads end up in the drivel box
Is secondhand a better term?

[bosslady]

Is secondhand a better term?
You're pathetic.

[Berries]

Sorry. I forgot the thread was just for you two lovebirds.

[oneofsix]

You're pathetic.

He could have said "used". :girlfight:

Are you thinking of getting a Go-Pro? Think I could have used one this morning just so my Mrs could understand what we were complaining about, fucking cages holding up traffic :lol:

[sketch]

What a fuct up thing to say............

[bosslady]

He could have said "used". :girlfight:

Are you thinking of getting a Go-Pro? Think I could have used one this morning just so my Mrs could understand what we were complaining about, fucking cages holding up traffic :lol:
I just bought my flat mates gopro hero 3 silver edition. Where do you guys mount your cameras?

[The Reibz]

Suction cup mount and straight on top of the tank

[bosslady]

Suction cup mount and straight on top of the tank
I don't think that would work for me cause of my boss screen? I have a mount on the side reflector but I suppose it doesn't show much.

[The Reibz]

All a matter of testing things out really. The 3M adhesive mounts they give you with the package are mean. I have had one attached to the side of my speargun that has probably seen 40 odd hours of salt water exposure and its still on there. Last time I went out a Kingi towed me nearly 1km and didn't knock the camera off. To bad the camera wasn't switched on...

Try it out on your helmet. You may or may not look like a fuckwit but its most likely going to give you the best view.

[bosslady]

All a matter of testing things out really. The 3M adhesive mounts they give you with the package are mean. I have had one attached to the side of my speargun that has probably seen 40 odd hours of salt water exposure and its still on there. Last time I went out a Kingi towed me nearly 1km and didn't knock the camera off. To bad the camera wasn't switched on...

Try it out on your helmet. You may or may not look like a fuckwit but its most likely going to give you the best view.
It's got WiFi so I can connect it to my phone and see what it sees. It comes with extra mounts but I think he's used up all the sticky pads.

[nerrrd]

It's got WiFi so I can connect it to my phone and see what it sees. It comes with extra mounts but I think he's used up all the sticky pads.

I've used double-sided black foam tape from Supercheap to stick a light on my cycle helmet, seems to work (still there anyway), s'posed to be heavy duty for cars...still that light's only worth about 10 bucks worth so no biggie if it does fall off. Cool, my power just came back on :) back to doing stuff...

[testastretta]

The chest mount (gopro call it Chesty) is a good option if you have a fairly upright riding position. Handlebar/seatpost mount would also be useful.

[sketch]

I got a handle bar seat post mount. I put mine on the mirror. Post was a bit slim so I wrap it in tape to bulk it out and give it a nice rubbery place for the mount to tighten into

[scracha]

Not all cameras are directed at the speedo though?

Pretty trivial to work out your speed if you have a recording though.

[jasonu]

I stand to be corrected but I have heard that in the states insurance companies won't payout without in car video footage to prove you were not at fault...i am pretty sure all cars will have them soon

Where did you hear that shit?

[bosslady]

Well that was a major fail. I appear to have not pushed the button when I started my journey. So, I just looked liked a complete wally at 6:30am in the morning with a bloody camera in my head for no reason. It's so embarrassing, I think I will have to find somewhere else for it.

[Smifffy]

Well that was a major fail. I appear to have not pushed the button when I started my journey. So, I just looked liked a complete wally at 6:30am in the morning with a bloody camera in my head for no reason. It's so embarrassing, I think I will have to find somewhere else for it.

Why would anyone want to video their daily commute?

[Banditbandit]

Well that was a major fail. I appear to have not pushed the button when I started my journey. So, I just looked liked a complete wally at 6:30am in the morning with a bloody camera in my head for no reason. It's so embarrassing, I think I will have to find somewhere else for it.

So .. no-one would have known if you hadn't told us all .. and you would have only felt like a complete twat .. and not looked like one as well ..

I wonder how many of the cameras I see on people's heads are actually turned on then ???

[Smifffy]

So .. no-one would have known if you hadn't told us all .. and you would have only felt like a complete twat .. and not looked like one as well ..

I wonder how many of the cameras I see on people's heads are actually turned on then ???

Well I was going to suggest that perhaps scooter boy from the OP might have been wearing the same helmet he wears for doing other stuff that he really does want to film, and couldn't be arsed taking the cam off the helmet before running out the door late for work that morning. :scooter::whocares:

[f2dz]

Why would anyone want to video their daily commute?

I was thinking this too. A very peculiar turn of events..

[Maha]

Well I was going to suggest that perhaps scooter boy from the OP might have been wearing the same helmet he wears for doing other stuff that he really does want to film, and couldn't be arsed taking the cam off the helmet before running out the door late for work that morning. :scooter::whocares:

He/she could also have been on their way to bungy jump off the Harbour bridge or a Sky Tower free fall.

[Smifffy]

He/she could also have been on their way to bungy jump off the Harbour bridge or a Sky Tower free fall.

Dunno as I'd want to do either of those things with my bike helmet on, but yeah, ok, whatever.

[bosslady]

Why would anyone want to video their daily commute?
I'm pretty sure I put somewhere that I might do it for a week. Thought it would be interesting to see if it captures anything good. Can't imagine being able to Do this everyday, such a hassle. Got tthe camera cause I want it to capture my dirt bike fails and for track days anyway.

[Maha]

Dunno as I'd want to do either of those things with my bike helmet on, but yeah, ok, whatever.

Yeah, it was probably more like a Roller Derby thing.

[Banditbandit]

Yeah .. roller derby is a nice comparison ...


This is Road Carnage ... from dash cameras

https://www.youtube.com/embed/oFkw5JFOmHk

[Erelyes]

This is Road Carnage ... from dash cameras

Jesus fucking christ @ 4.21.

[scumdog]

Yeah .. roller derby is a nice comparison ...


This is Road Carnage ... from dash cameras

https://www.youtube.com/embed/oFkw5JFOmHk

Wipers.
Wipers going seems to be quite common in crashes, must be a link somewhere...