Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

[gloplg]

I've just got back from the ride now.

As some of you, the ones who went on the ride, will already now, tonight I had a small low side on Dyer's pass briefly after overtaking Hey Wait For Me.
After overtaking on a straight, and what I consider to be safe piece of road I then lost control midway through a slow right hander and the RGV slid into a bank.
Apart from being very dirty and some pretty serious scuffing to the right side the bike is fine.
I'm sorry to the people on the ride for causing this to happen on what should have been a regular WNR.

Although I think I was fully capable of taking that particular corner at that particular speed in these particular conditions, I admit that I could easily have made some better choices that could have prevented it all together. I don't consider myself a road racer or even a quick rider, or one who pushes my own limits.
If ever I overtake you I don't mean anything by it, and I don't consider myself a better rider than you or a faster rider than you.
I think I could have made some better decisions on this ride, and I'm very glad that the decisions I did make didn't affect anyone else.
I'm sorry team.

Well said Andrew!!!!

Are you Ok. I mean apart from a badly bruised ego.

[gloplg]

Chicken!! You would have gotten wetter at Kopara!

Yeah, it seems I'm destined not to do Duvachelle. The riding gods must be telling me something!

Next Week Young Grasshopper!!

[FJRider]

Hell the weather over the top of Dyers had my bum cheeks sucking up the seat, hence the reason I dropped back! Home safe and sound and very wet!

Any ideas the best way to dry off my boots, they are soaking wet??

I wont make comment on that first bit 'cause you are my friend ... and you have a good memory ...

Stuff your boots full (and I do mean full) of Newspaper ... Pull it out in the morning and redo it ...

[neels]

Chicken!! You would have gotten wetter at Kopara!

Yeah, it seems I'm destined not to do Duvachelle. The riding gods must be telling me something!

Yes I have been wetter than I would have got tonight, but I opted for not leaving my daughter in the rain waiting for the bus instead so was too late to get to BK.

So Duvachelles next week then is it

Next Week Young Grasshopper!!

I'll make sure I'm there to witness it, I won't believe it unless I see it with my own eyes.

[cruza]

I second that. Took the bike into work but decided that the run home would me get wet enough

Bring on next week!

Yeah Was still planning on coming till I woke up from having a nap at 530pm and heard the rain. Decided recovering from a head cold and cold rainy ride not the best mix.

Sorry to hear about your "off" Mcwild. smooth and slow is my policy in the rain , plus I don't follow other riders when I can avoid it, and ride like svboys nanna. Bikes are replaceable , long as your in one piece is the main thing.

Reshedule to next week sounds good, ......may have a few practise runs in between times thru..

[helenoftroy]

I've just got back from the ride now.

As some of you, the ones who went on the ride, will already now, tonight I had a small low side on Dyer's pass briefly after overtaking Hey Wait For Me.
After overtaking on a straight, and what I consider to be safe piece of road I then lost control midway through a slow right hander and the RGV slid into a bank.
Apart from being very dirty and some pretty serious scuffing to the right side the bike is fine.
I'm sorry to the people on the ride for causing this to happen on what should have been a regular WNR.

Although I think I was fully capable of taking that particular corner at that particular speed in these particular conditions, I admit that I could easily have made some better choices that could have prevented it all together. I don't consider myself a road racer or even a quick rider, or one who pushes my own limits.
If ever I overtake you I don't mean anything by it, and I don't consider myself a better rider than you or a faster rider than you.
I think I could have made some better decisions on this ride, and I'm very glad that the decisions I did make didn't affect anyone else.
I'm sorry team.

Hey!very pleased no harm done to you!
...and incredibly well said young man!

[KiwiPhoenix]

I wont make comment on that first bit 'cause you are my friend ... and you have a good memory ...

Stuff your boots full (and I do mean full) of Newspaper ... Pull it out in the morning and redo it ...

Will give that a go FJRider. Yes, I do have a good memory but you've gained a few brownie points with the packrack and helping me fix the brakes

Yes I have been wetter than I would have got tonight, but I opted for not leaving my daughter in the rain waiting for the bus instead so was too late to get to BK.

So Duvachelles next week then is it

I'll make sure I'm there to witness it, I won't believe it unless I see it with my own eyes.

Hope your daughter wasn't too wet, it was really coming down later on in the evening. We'll let you off this week!

Yeah, Duvachelle next week. Please let it be nice so that I can do this run!!! *fingers crossed* I can imagine that there will be quite a few people there to see it, it's been on the card for weeks

Peetey, thank you for the DVD. Just watched it. Love the extras!!

[Hey wait for me!]

We're all glad your ok mate. Very nicely written too. Glad you weren't hurt and hey the bike can be fixed. I'm an ex car painter. I don't paint anymore but i do have the tools here to help get your fairings back on track, if you need a hand i have a workshop at my house

I've just got back from the ride now.

As some of you, the ones who went on the ride, will already now, tonight I had a small low side on Dyer's pass briefly after overtaking Hey Wait For Me.
After overtaking on a straight, and what I consider to be safe piece of road I then lost control midway through a slow right hander and the RGV slid into a bank.
Apart from being very dirty and some pretty serious scuffing to the right side the bike is fine.
I'm sorry to the people on the ride for causing this to happen on what should have been a regular WNR.

Although I think I was fully capable of taking that particular corner at that particular speed in these particular conditions, I admit that I could easily have made some better choices that could have prevented it all together. I don't consider myself a road racer or even a quick rider, or one who pushes my own limits.
If ever I overtake you I don't mean anything by it, and I don't consider myself a better rider than you or a faster rider than you.
I think I could have made some better decisions on this ride, and I'm very glad that the decisions I did make didn't affect anyone else.
I'm sorry team.

[maxf]

Although I think I was fully capable of taking that particular corner at that particular speed in these particular conditions, I admit that I could easily have made some better choices that could have prevented it all together. I don't consider myself a road racer or even a quick rider, or one who pushes my own limits.
If ever I overtake you I don't mean anything by it, and I don't consider myself a better rider than you or a faster rider than you.
I think I could have made some better decisions on this ride, and I'm very glad that the decisions I did make didn't affect anyone else.
I'm sorry team.

Hey - good you're big enough to admit to yourself you're not perfect...and you don't need to apologize to me, that's for sure! Sing out if you need a hand with anything, and good you're OK . Don't let it stop you riding, eh?

[FJRider]

Will give that a go FJRider. Yes, I do have a good memory but you've gained a few brownie points with the packrack and helping me fix the brakes

A man can never have too many brownie points ...

[Peeteey]

A man can never have too many brownie points ...

And brownies! YUM!

Peetey, thank you for the DVD. Just watched it. Love the extras!!

Eek, now you've got me wondering exactly what extras were on there ...

[KiwiPhoenix]

And brownies! YUM!



Eek, now you've got me wondering exactly what extras were on there ...

Now that would be telling! Nah, don't panic as I explained in my PM! I can just see all these WNR's minds doing overtime thinking about what you put on the DVD. Get your minds out of the gutter!!!

As for the brownies you'll have to wait till the maintenance nights for them

[Peeteey]

Now that would be telling! Nah, don't panic as I explained in my PM! I can just see all these WNR's minds doing overtime thinking about what you put on the DVD. Get your minds out of the gutter!!!

As for the brownies you'll have to wait till the maintenance nights for them

Bring on the brownies!




... I mean maintenance evenings ...



... Honestly ...

[Peeteey]

Hey kids, just browsing round Trademe (avoiding going to bed! 5.45 am) Found a couple of really cheap cams.
They're both ones I have already and used quite alot on my bikes. Quality is fine for youtube, not outstanding by any stretch of the imagination but quite adequate for recording a ride.

The Sanyo Xacti C1:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=271884101

The Sanyo Xacti C4:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=271879713

They're both on $1 currently!

Let me know if you're going to bid on these 'cause if you're not, I think I will so I can get a quick and cheap way of getting more camera angles.
If you do want one/them then go for it, with the right tripod/mounting setup you can have alot of fun with these.

I strapped both of these to my helmet at various points.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcJqEFjywMo

Hung them upsidedown next to the engine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxBbqzzuHTo
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcDueufvMc

Strapped them to the handlebars:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL05RQheUjo
In action:
http://www.youtube.com/user/peeteey#p/u/36/FcBPI6wWttQ
This video is a bit shakey as my front fork seals are too tight so its more bumpy than it need be. I ran the video thru a bit of stabilisation software which helped but makes it a bit blurry from time to time but you get the idea anyhoo.

So, these are currently going cheap and are a quick and easy way to get into videoing your rides.
If no one wants them, I might get them cause the price is right. If you want them then you get them, just let me know one of you is bidding on them so we don't end up in a bidding war with each other which would be silly.

I still have both these cams plus another, the next up in the family, the C5.

Like I say, you want 'em, grab 'em, especially at this price!

p.s. I'd recommend the C4 over the C1 purely 'cause you can power it from the adapter and operate it at the same time. The C1 needs a little adapter to do that.
I have the C4 powered from the bikes battery so it'll never run out, well, until my bikes battery dies which is pretty much a weekly occurrence at the mo ...

[Dave-]

I want one/two/three of these:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...-272002327.htm

youtube search for gopro HD hero and make sure to check the HD button, amazing stuff out of such a wee unit.

pretty price but well worth it