Video : Coed Llandegla Forest

SDK2007

The video shows the Black Trail; from Snowdon View to North Shore Drop.
I'm the camera rider

uTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RKzl-EvvhA

Higher Res : 720x576 (95mb) (Right Click -> Save As)
http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motors ... er_res.wmv

sparrowlegs78

Ohhh cool...gonna watch those now

dirtbiker100

thanks for uploading the higher res version. i'm sick and tired of watching crappy youtube vids.

ignore this -> although it says 60mb and not 95 like you say...

pdid

Cool vid.

Only problem with Llandegla is that video`s and pics never seem to be able to do it justice.

Excellent trail though.

Phil

dirtbiker100

ok i've watched exactly 5 seconds of riding.

what camera is that? what setup are you using? i'm looking for a helmet camera and this is just what i want!!! please reply!!!

prophet_1000

Awesome!! Gotta get back up there SOON!!

SDK2007

dirtbiker100 wrote:

ok i've watched exactly 5 seconds of riding.

what camera is that? what setup are you using? i'm looking for a helmet camera and this is just what i want!!! please reply!!!

The camera used was a 520 helmet camera recording to a hard drive @ 720x576, 4Mbps.

Camera info here : http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/mtb-bmx-bullet-cameras.htm

dirtbiker100

ha ha ha no way exactly what i was planning on buying. looks like i was going to choose correctly
how do you find the recorder? is it useful for anything else?

bluefoam

What is the archos + camera option like. I was considering getting it.

Morty_Oxon

Nice vid and looks a cool, swooping run but how can that possibly be graded black? I'm sure sure the camera doesn't exactly convey what it's like and I'm not going to claim that I'm some ace downhiller but that just did not appear at all technically challenging just fun to whiz through.

dirtbiker100

Morty_Oxon wrote:

Nice vid and looks a cool, swooping run but how can that possibly be graded black? I'm sure sure the camera doesn't exactly convey what it's like and I'm not going to claim that I'm some ace downhiller but that just did not appear at all technically challenging just fun to whiz through.

you're quite right. i did it in november and there wasn't really anything graded black on it as it was all easily rollable. most fun i've had on a trail though. certainly worth a visit.

GT Destroyer

That was fantastic. Just the good quality makes it so much better to watch!

So was that the black section that you highlighted on the map at the start? What % of the overall black run is on the vid? Was it the DH specific bit?

Also were you absolutely tonking it or just going steady, dunno about anyone else but when I watch vids like that I always think it looks slower than it probably was! I thought you were probably quicker than your mate in front (hopes that that wasn't you in front and he was using the camera!)

I particularly like the section that cuts across the fireroad. There was a bit near the end round a tree to the right side, I thought I saw a moment of panic!!!!

Inspired me even more to go to Llandegla

Very good.

SDK2007

Thanks for the comments

Morty_Oxon wrote:

Nice vid and looks a cool, swooping run but how can that possibly be graded black? I'm sure sure the camera doesn't exactly convey what it's like and I'm not going to claim that I'm some ace downhiller but that just did not appear at all technically challenging just fun to whiz through.

Nowhere does it say that the Black Run is meant to be a fast Downhill section with big jumps.

Watching the video back it does seems that the small jumps and hills are flattened out but I guess that’s a problem with the wide camera lens being mounted high up (my helmet). When I mount it on my bike it gives a much better sense of speed etc.

I was going quicker than average but not as aggressive a downhill rider. Also my chain kept slipping off the top ring which was annoying.

The black rated stuff is either small-medium size jumps or steep technical climbs.


There is also the element of a video making it look easier than it is. I see stuff from onboard snowboarders on the Extreme Sports Channel and think I could do that but would probably seriously injure myself trying.

GT Destroyer

The gradings are sometimes off - Anyone been to Stainburn? The black there kicks the hell out of the black on the vid. Are the gradings done by 1 controlling body, or whoever makes the course?

SDK2007

Two more videos of the other black sections.
I'm just cruising so not going fast etc

Right Click -> Save As

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motors ... n_divx.avi (6mb)

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motors ... _divx2.avi (20mb)

willy b

Looks a quality Trail..I need to get there!

mattfinch

Hey SDK< what codecs do i need to play the high res one? Windows media player is having a spaz!

thanks

dirtbiker100

divx i think...
if you can't find the codec (its v popular) then download the VLC (videolan codec) media player. it will play every video you can find, well absolutely loads and loads, and is very trustworthy unlike some other free media players.

divx website download: http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/download/
VLC website: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

HixX

Is anyone having trouble downloading the vids, I ve tried 4 times, gets to 99% then wont go any further.

guido1

great vid dude.
just found out a friend of mine lives 6 miles away. SWEET. Ive got to get down there, but now im thinking what bike to take SX trail or Stumpy?
or both?

Bikedevil

I can't wait to take the Stinky on there! now to find a suitable partner in crime whom has a car...