On board bike cameras

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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    That's sensational. Fantastic crowd noise.
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  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    adr82 wrote:
    Stage 2: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x210h ... ield_sport

    Near the end the OGE rider with the camera gets taken down by an Astana rider who totally misjudges a hairpin on a descent.
    Ha, that's the bottom of 'Deliverance', aka Ewden Beck. All the people there must have positioneed themselves there specifically to see crashes
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    FJS wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Stage 2: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x210h ... ield_sport

    Near the end the OGE rider with the camera gets taken down by an Astana rider who totally misjudges a hairpin on a descent.
    Ha, that's the bottom of 'Deliverance', aka Ewden Beck. All the people there must have positioneed themselves there specifically to see crashes
    I was wondering if that was it, looked similar to the description in the preview you posted :)
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Team Sky taking their turn (includes obligatory Froome stem-watching)
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    adr82 wrote:
    Team Sky taking their turn (includes obligatory Froome stem-watching)

    I may be soppy, but I like that - it shows the camaraderie both between and within teams.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Stage 5!

    I think you can see Froome's crash (one of them at least) around the 50s mark. Hard to see if it's actually him but I figured the odds were in favour...
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    adr82 wrote:
    Stage 5!

    I think you can see Froome's crash (one of them at least) around the 50s mark. Hard to see if it's actually him but I figured the odds were in favour...


    Pretty sure it's Froome's crash given the white garage door.

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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,820
    In his interview with the hipsters' choice (The Cycling Podcast), Brian Cookson was very keen to see on board cameras being developed in the future.

    Said cycling is being left behind in terms of its coverage
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    That's a pretty good call.

    I was reading that the tech means live pictures wouldn't be that likely but decent edits after the race would be.

    I would take that as I have been fascinated by all the on bike footage since that Tour of Cali one.
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  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    redvee wrote:

    Team Green and their Garmin Virb footage

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdCNFki5GTc

    Looks more like motorsport than...motorsport. Great body english from Sagan. Reminds me of something Lemond once said about cycling uniquely combining the demands of athletics and motorsport. Trying not to sound silly, I bl**dy love this sport. The on bike footage and team broadcasts (OGE Backstage Pass especially recommended) are great additional ways to access the sport.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Awesome footage, can really see the amazing bike handling skills from a vantage like this
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Millar following Wiggins up the TA climb that Contador smashed it on:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnLspDXCkgQ
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Stage 11, including a very relaxed wheel change and a slightly annoyed "ahhhh what the f*ck" after being sprayed with something
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    :lol:

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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Looking at all these clips...climbing out of the saddle needs to be banned, it spoils the pictures!
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    That bar tape looks like the sick my cat produced yesterday evening.
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  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Well if it stops these moron motorbike cameramen keep showing Nodding Heads and ear holes/crash hats, then I would prefer bike cams to those idiots.
    There is a race to follow and if they want heads then stay in the studio with news readers and quiz show presenters. (or riders on their Turbo's)
    One good thing about the mountains is those motorbikes have to follow and we get the full flavour of the TDF.
    On Board Bike Cameras will help to see body language and (whoops) verbal also and what I crave for, "The Action".
    They can do what they like on the Flat stages.
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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Looking at all these clips...climbing out of the saddle needs to be banned, it spoils the pictures!
    Agreed... this pretty average stuff from my Cam shows how bad I am at 1. filming and 2. riding up hill...

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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    I guess it's a bit.. on board.. this one. Although not on the bike..

    Cav in the team car. Funny watch. Not comfortable at all with the driving.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOcu-mN3mCE
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,252
    ThomThom wrote:
    I guess it's a bit.. on board.. this one. Although not on the bike..

    Cav in the team car. Funny watch. Not comfortable at all with the driving.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOcu-mN3mCE
    Good stuff. You can certainly see Cav as a future DS. (Although stars rarely don't go that way).
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Here's something a bit unusual: silly spectator has his helmet-mounted camera knocked off by a well-timed Lotto elbow... then Kevin Reza somehow manages to scoop up the helmet on his way past ( :shock:) and does a bit of impromptu filming before handing it off to the team car :)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Outstanding.

    Riza's a bit of a dude. Never thought I'd get that kind of close up on his crotch though.
    _
  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    And then she got her camera back. Just in case anyone was in any doubt, Kevin Reza is going to be a superstar.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Did she deserve to get the camera back though?
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    ThomThom wrote:
    Did she deserve to get the camera back though?

    It was a bloke who lost it - his girlfriend was the one who was brave enough to ask for it back. Personally, I don't think the fool deserves either...
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ok so it is quite cool but what a prick Reza is to steal someone's property. Seriously, it's theft. Who knows whether he could have got it back.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Ok so it is quite cool but what a prick Reza is to steal someone's property. Seriously, it's theft. Who knows whether he could have got it back.
    ... I imagine he picked it up because a helmet lying in the middle of the road could easily cause a crash! Saying he "stole" it is ridiculous.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    It was on the side of the road and there is no need to pick it up regardless. Riders just do not do that sort of thing.
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    frenchfighter wrote:
    It was on the side of the road and there is no need to pick it up regardless. Riders just do not do that sort of thing.

    Said by the former pro rider, Frenchfighter.
  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Ok so it is quite cool but what a prick Reza is to steal someone's property.

    Indeed how annoying, you take some great images and someone just comes along and takes them from you. :roll:

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