10,000 miles later...

UndercoverElephant
UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
edited July 2011 in Commuting chat
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Passed a big milestone this morning. Since I hauled my sorry ass out of the car for the first time on "Earth Day" 2009, a little over two years ago, I have covered 10,000 miles by bike. Gave me a massive grin this morning, I can tell you.
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Well done...... now take a well deserved break for a few months, put your feet up!
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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Passed a big milestone this morning. Since I hauled my sorry ass out of the car for the first time on "Earth Day" 2009, a little over two years ago, I have covered 10,000 miles by bike. Gave me a massive grin this morning, I can tell you.

    Hang about. Is that your speedo showing 21.1 mph average, over 10000 miles?
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    davis wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Passed a big milestone this morning. Since I hauled my sorry ass out of the car for the first time on "Earth Day" 2009, a little over two years ago, I have covered 10,000 miles by bike. Gave me a massive grin this morning, I can tell you.

    Hang about. Is that your speedo showing 21.1 mph average, over 10000 miles?

    Isn't that 21mph current speed? So you actually took that shot whilst whisking along at 21? Sounds scary! You could've stopped!
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    It was the current speed. :twisted:

    I tried one stopped, but it looked too static, so I did that one going at a slowish speed to get some motion blur.

    I'm a photo tart as well as a bike tart.
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  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    It was the current speed. :twisted:

    I tried one stopped, but it looked too static, so I did that one going at a slowish speed to get some motion blur.

    I'm a photo tart as well as a bike tart.

    i like the fact that you consider 21 mph - slowish. 8)
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    It was the current speed. :twisted:

    I tried one stopped, but it looked too static, so I did that one going at a slowish speed to get some motion blur.

    I'm a photo tart as well as a bike tart.

    Did you also take it with a Lomo LC-A?
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Asprilla wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    It was the current speed. :twisted:

    I tried one stopped, but it looked too static, so I did that one going at a slowish speed to get some motion blur.

    I'm a photo tart as well as a bike tart.

    Did you also take it with a Lomo LC-A?

    Lubitel 166, I'll have you know. It's not easy focusing a TLR at that speed, but worth it for the effect.

    Either that or I used Snapbucket on my phone for the effect.
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    It was the current speed. :twisted:

    I tried one stopped, but it looked too static, so I did that one going at a slowish speed to get some motion blur.

    I'm a photo tart as well as a bike tart.

    Did you also take it with a Lomo LC-A?

    Lubitel 166, I'll have you know. It's not easy focusing a TLR at that speed, but worth it for the effect.

    Either that or I used Snapbucket on my phone for the effect.

    You seriously took a photo at 21mph with a Lubitel TLR? OMG...
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    It was the current speed. :twisted:

    I tried one stopped, but it looked too static, so I did that one going at a slowish speed to get some motion blur.

    I'm a photo tart as well as a bike tart.

    Did you also take it with a Lomo LC-A?

    Lubitel 166, I'll have you know. It's not easy focusing a TLR at that speed, but worth it for the effect.

    Either that or I used Snapbucket on my phone for the effect.

    I prefer to believe the former.
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Headhuunter wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    It was the current speed. :twisted:

    I tried one stopped, but it looked too static, so I did that one going at a slowish speed to get some motion blur.

    I'm a photo tart as well as a bike tart.

    Did you also take it with a Lomo LC-A?

    Lubitel 166, I'll have you know. It's not easy focusing a TLR at that speed, but worth it for the effect.

    Either that or I used Snapbucket on my phone for the effect.

    You seriously took a photo at 21mph with a Lubitel TLR? OMG...

    Should have seen me developing it afterwards. 8)
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Asprilla wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    It was the current speed. :twisted:

    I tried one stopped, but it looked too static, so I did that one going at a slowish speed to get some motion blur.

    I'm a photo tart as well as a bike tart.

    Did you also take it with a Lomo LC-A?

    Lubitel 166, I'll have you know. It's not easy focusing a TLR at that speed, but worth it for the effect.

    Either that or I used Snapbucket on my phone for the effect.

    I prefer to believe the former.

    If you can't tell the difference, does that mean that camera phones and a bit of effects software have overtaken dedicated camera?
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  • Confusedboy
    Confusedboy Posts: 287
    I also own a Lubitel 166, but would not attempt to use it on a moving bicycle, never mind at that speed. Chapeau, good sir.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Meh! I once did that in a single commute :roll:

    Chapeau 'old' fella :roll: :P :wink::lol:
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  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    itboffin wrote:
    Meh! I once did that in a single commute :roll:

    Chapeau 'old' fella :roll: :P :wink::lol:
    Wot? 10,000 miles? Neat.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    CiB wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Meh! I once did that in a single commute :roll:

    Chapeau 'old' fella :roll: :P :wink::lol:
    Wot? 10,000 miles? Neat.

    I also managed to gain 10lbs in 1 week

    All I need is a cape, a catching name and i'm just about ready to fight crime.
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  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    I used to have a Lubitel TLR. Flogged in on Ebay about 10 years ago. Kinda wish I still had it.
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Agent57 wrote:
    I used to have a Lubitel TLR. Flogged in on Ebay about 10 years ago. Kinda wish I still had it.

    I really miss my Mamiya 645, it suffered the same fate. Had the gorgeous 80mm macro lens with it. Probably as well I sold it before the market really dropped out of them. Digital still doesn't grip me like a good film camera did, the convenience is great, though.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,853
    Is this ITB as a superhero?
    http://www.explosm.net/comics/2315/
    Couldn't get just the picture to attach, I'd need ITB.
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Is this ITB as a superhero?
    http://www.explosm.net/comics/2315/
    Couldn't get just the picture to attach, I'd need ITB.

    Better:

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Good skills, UE.
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  • BigLee1
    BigLee1 Posts: 449
    Good effort in 2 years! What consumables have you gone thru then? how many tyres and brake pads? or wheels?
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    If you can't tell the difference, does that mean that camera phones and a bit of effects software have overtaken dedicated camera?

    None of you photo tarts answered my previous question. Was it too difficult to admit that a camera phone and effects software are now better than your expensive hardware?
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    If you can't tell the difference, does that mean that camera phones and a bit of effects software have overtaken dedicated camera?

    None of you photo tarts answered my previous question. Was it too difficult to admit that a camera phone and effects software are now better than your expensive hardware?

    Sorry. I thought you'd asked in jest since it's blatent photochoppery.
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  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    If you can't tell the difference, does that mean that camera phones and a bit of effects software have overtaken dedicated camera?

    None of you photo tarts answered my previous question. Was it too difficult to admit that a camera phone and effects software are now better than your expensive hardware?

    I didn't respond as i didn't think you were serious.

    Short answer - not even close. I use my phone, a compact digital and a DSLR. When I look at the shots on screen I can easilly tell which is which. You do get what you pay for.
    That said, a competant photographer with a cheapo will get better results than a numpty with expensive gear. The most important part of the camera is about 4" behind the viewfinder :wink:
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    So what was the picture of the 10,000 mile mark taken with? A camera phone and good effects software, or some expensive camera that I have never of?
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    So what was the picture of the 10,000 mile mark taken with? A camera phone and good effects software, or some expensive camera that I have never of?

    The former.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,853
    Aha! Thanks Asprilla.
    Couldn't do the picture thing at work but it works from home. I think this may be because I have to use IE6 at work and it's all a bit rubbish.
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