Why do people video their daily commute?

**Katman** · 13th June 2013, 18:17

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 13th June 2013, 19:25

Originally Posted by Katman

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** · 13th June 2013, 19:29

Originally Posted by huff3r

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** · 13th June 2013, 19:45

Originally Posted by Katman

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.

**Katman** · 13th June 2013, 19:48

Originally Posted by oneofsix

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** · 13th June 2013, 19:49

Originally Posted by Berries

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.

Originally Posted by Katman

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** · 13th June 2013, 20:25

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** · 13th June 2013, 20:38

Originally Posted by The Reibz

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** · 13th June 2013, 20:46

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

**Road kill** · 13th June 2013, 20:46

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** · 13th June 2013, 20:53

Originally Posted by sketch

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** · 13th June 2013, 20:58

Originally Posted by bosslady

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.