Nice Vid of a KOM somewhere cool

Bustacapp
Bustacapp Posts: 971
edited February 2013 in Road general
I watched this on my nexus yesterday and imagined how nice it must be to ride in places like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy7G5TDa9d8

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  • dab_32
    dab_32 Posts: 94
    I had to stop it after about 30 seconds, the noises from the bike hurt my ears. Way to much clicking. But yes, considering my riding plans have today be scuppered by snow, it would be lovely to ride in that weather.
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    dab_32 wrote:
    I had to stop it after about 30 seconds, the noises from the bike hurt my ears. Way to much clicking. But yes, considering my riding plans have today be scuppered by snow, it would be lovely to ride in that weather.

    You missed the best bits though. The guy is flying along! I wonder what camera he was using?
  • Buckie2k5
    Buckie2k5 Posts: 600
    would be nice to be able to fly down hills without worrying about the 1 foot deep pot holes.
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Brilliant, he seems to be about a minute off the KOM though
  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    Bustacapp wrote:
    dab_32 wrote:
    I had to stop it after about 30 seconds, the noises from the bike hurt my ears. Way to much clicking. But yes, considering my riding plans have today be scuppered by snow, it would be lovely to ride in that weather.

    You missed the best bits though. The guy is flying along! I wonder what camera he was using?

    He's using some kind of GoPro and it's rattling around in the case which is making the annoying noise.
  • NITR8s
    NITR8s Posts: 688
    He also run a stop sign at the begining, thats like a $200 fine.
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    Thats a great clip, very good.
    Living MY dream.
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    bet it would seem odd for a brit descending on the right - it somehow feels safer on the left - nice find.

    If you've not seen it before check out cancellara's awesome descending skills - he's in the maillot jeune and had to stop for a wheel change - now he has to catch up to the peloton.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxXqQqAc2pA
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  • Lightning
    Lightning Posts: 360
    The only possible KOM I see here is the guy on a MTB actually climbing it :wink:
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    Lightning wrote:
    The only possible KOM I see here is the guy on a MTB actually climbing it :wink:

    And he didnt even give a wave :lol:
    The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    Here is one of my favourites but with 4 wheels and going the other way.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siKlrTF9Baw
    Living MY dream.
  • nickyboy zz
    nickyboy zz Posts: 82
    The grade and distance is very similar to this one local to me

    http://app.strava.com/segments/1424139

    But top speed is about 5kmh slower. Must be fear of sheep and the strategically placed manhole covers on bends. Having said that, on a really nice day down the Snake you could almost be in Boulder, Colorado. Perhaps not today though
  • mustgettaller
    mustgettaller Posts: 120
    lawrences wrote:
    Bustacapp wrote:
    dab_32 wrote:
    I had to stop it after about 30 seconds, the noises from the bike hurt my ears. Way to much clicking. But yes, considering my riding plans have today be scuppered by snow, it would be lovely to ride in that weather.

    You missed the best bits though. The guy is flying along! I wonder what camera he was using?

    He's using some kind of GoPro and it's rattling around in the case which is making the annoying noise.
    Don't think it's a GoPro, as they are higher quality than this - his video has that sickening wavy effect from vibration which I don't think GoPros have.

    Prepares to be corrected...
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    NITR8s wrote:
    He also run a stop sign at the begining, thats like a $200 fine.

    It's like a $200 fine, or it is a $200 fine ?
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    mustgettaller wrote:
    lawrences wrote:
    Bustacapp wrote:
    dab_32 wrote:
    I had to stop it after about 30 seconds, the noises from the bike hurt my ears. Way to much clicking. But yes, considering my riding plans have today be scuppered by snow, it would be lovely to ride in that weather.

    You missed the best bits though. The guy is flying along! I wonder what camera he was using?

    He's using some kind of GoPro and it's rattling around in the case which is making the annoying noise.
    Don't think it's a GoPro, as they are higher quality than this - his video has that sickening wavy effect from vibration which I don't think GoPros have.

    Prepares to be corrected...

    *reads video description"

    "One of my first GoPro videos"

    *correction complete* :P
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    MattC59 wrote:
    NITR8s wrote:
    He also run a stop sign at the begining, thats like a $200 fine.

    It's like a $200 fine, or it is a $200 fine ?
    Pah! Beat me to it
  • ricey155
    ricey155 Posts: 233
    KOM

    Doesn't that normal involve climbing rather than DOWNHILL ?? :mrgreen: i'll get my coat
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    Ricey155 wrote:
    KOM

    Doesn't that normal involve climbing rather than DOWNHILL ?? :mrgreen: i'll get my coat

    In that case I hope all your climbs are on mountains.
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    KOM....?????

    Please explain.
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    upperoilcan wrote:
    KOM....?????

    Please explain.

    Term used by strava to denote 1st position on sections.
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    Ah ! Thanks...Im not using Strava as of yet.
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • NITR8s
    NITR8s Posts: 688
    MattC59 wrote:
    NITR8s wrote:
    He also run a stop sign at the begining, thats like a $200 fine.

    It's like a $200 fine, or it is a $200 fine ?

    I dont know Im only guessing as I am not a Yank and cant be bothered to look that up.
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    NITR8s wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    NITR8s wrote:
    He also run a stop sign at the begining, thats like a $200 fine.

    It's like a $200 fine, or it is a $200 fine ?

    I dont know Im only guessing as I am not a Yank and cant be bothered to look that up.

    Wooooosh...............
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    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Bustacapp wrote:
    upperoilcan wrote:
    KOM....?????

    Please explain.

    Term used by strava to denote 1st position on sections.

    More accuratley King Of the Mountains.

    Originally used to show who was doing best at being first to the top of the climbs in cycling tours such as TdF.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    Thanks again.
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    smidsy wrote:
    Bustacapp wrote:
    upperoilcan wrote:
    KOM....?????

    Please explain.

    Term used by strava to denote 1st position on sections.

    More accuratley King Of the Mountains.

    Originally used to show who was doing best at being first to the top of the climbs in cycling tours such as TdF.

    Well most people on Strava who climb probably don't actually climb mountains. So it's a meaningless abbreviation to them also. How about you don't take it so seriously?
  • carbon337
    carbon337 Posts: 414
    Pointless boring video. KOMS downhill, KOMS for fatties.... gives them a chance of some social media glory.
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    carbon337 wrote:
    Pointless boring video. KOMS downhill, KOMS for fatties.... gives them a chance of some social media glory.

    You're entitled to your opinion. Plenty of others enjoy the vid.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Bustacapp wrote:
    smidsy wrote:
    More accuratley King Of the Mountains.

    Originally used to show who was doing best at being first to the top of the climbs in cycling tours such as TdF.

    Well most people on Strava who climb probably don't actually climb mountains. So it's a meaningless abbreviation to them also. How about you don't take it so seriously?

    WTF - someone asked what the abbreviation was, I gave THE answer :?:

    I am not taking anything like anything - it's not my fault that I gave an answer you do not want. It is THE answer no more no less.

    Bought anything from Ribble lately :?: :mrgreen:
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    smidsy wrote:
    WTF - someone asked what the abbreviation was, I gave THE answer :?:

    I am not taking anything like anything - it's not my fault that I gave an answer you do not want. It is THE answer no more no less.

    Bought anything from Ribble lately :?: :mrgreen:

    I already knew the answer. It is the answer I know and want. You have given me nothing.

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