Author Topic: Cycling videos you've made (Read 93240 times)

LEE · « **Reply #50 on:** 05 July, 2015, 09:36:13 pm »

So anyway..

I bought my son a £50 Raleigh off of off Ebay so he could commute across Clapham without fear of losing an expensive bike.

That got him enjoying cycling to the extent he went out for non-commuting rides.

That got him buying a quicker bike from Wiggle.

My talk of my French Camping rides got him thinking of a ride around Normandie with his flat-mates.

So I bought him a GoPro.

Here is his first "Proper" cycle ride. Not a bad introduction to the joys of cycling.

Normandie with Mates

bobb · « **Reply #51 on:** 06 July, 2015, 09:08:01 am »

^ That's excellent

clarion · « **Reply #52 on:** 06 July, 2015, 10:35:59 am »

Good one.

LEE · « **Reply #53 on:** 06 July, 2015, 11:39:59 am »

Quote from: bobb on 06 July, 2015, 09:08:01 am

^ That's excellent

It's done using the entry-level (£95) Go Pro Hero but I'm most impressed with the "Diet Coke Advert" style of his video. I think that cycling with Diet Coke type friends helps a lot.

I'll definitely buy a Go Pro myself, for camping trips with "The Faccombe 4", but I'm afraid the result could look more like a commercial for Stannah Stair Lifts or something where you get a free pen just for calling Michael Parkinson.

Canardly · « **Reply #54 on:** 06 July, 2015, 08:38:46 pm »

Excellent, looks like they had a lot of fun.

Steve GT · « **Reply #55 on:** 18 January, 2016, 05:54:47 pm »

I bought a Drift HD camera a few years ago, but it's been sitting in the box it came with for ages.
Connected it to the bike on Friday to test it out.
It was a very bright day, so there is a lot of flare on the picture and as I had connected the camera to the handlebar the angle looks slightly weird.
Is a 8 minute video too long?
Should I cut it down to around 4 minutes?

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

LEE · « **Reply #56 on:** 18 January, 2016, 06:57:59 pm »

I think 5 minutes is generally more than enough for any cycling video for public consumption (And one side of A4 enough for any ride report....just my view).

I got 10 days of my PBP ride into 5 minutes and tried to mix the shots up a bit, to tell a story.

10 Days in 5 minutes <<<

Whether it works or not is personal preference but I made it based on the video of my son's ride (see above) video which I loved.

It was my first real go, and it's difficult to decide what to leave out, therefore having a short backing track, and editing to the beat, gives you a clear goal.

I find that having an end video in mind helps you look for shots during the ride, Cafe stops, other people, local landmarks, various angles....etc.

Otherwise it can tend to look like accident-cam footage.

Peter · « **Reply #57 on:** 18 January, 2016, 08:23:33 pm »

Going by the red car early on, it very nearly was accident-cam!

Cheers Steve; stay safe.
Peter

Steve GT · « **Reply #58 on:** 19 January, 2016, 06:41:29 am »

Quote from: LEE on 18 January, 2016, 06:57:59 pm

I think 5 minutes is generally more than enough for any cycling video for public consumption (And one side of A4 enough for any ride report....just my view).

I got 10 days of my PBP ride into 5 minutes and tried to mix the shots up a bit, to tell a story.

10 Days in 5 minutes <<<

Whether it works or not is personal preference but I made it based on the video of my son's ride (see above) video which I loved.

It was my first real go, and it's difficult to decide what to leave out, therefore having a short backing track, and editing to the beat, gives you a clear goal.

I find that having an end video in mind helps you look for shots during the ride, Cafe stops, other people, local landmarks, various angles....etc.

Otherwise it can tend to look like accident-cam footage.

Thanks Lee, all good points.

Steve GT · « **Reply #59 on:** 19 January, 2016, 06:43:23 am »

Quote from: Peter on 18 January, 2016, 08:23:33 pm

Going by the red car early on, it very nearly was accident-cam!

Cheers Steve; stay safe.
Peter

Yep , that was a close one Peter.
I had a few muppets overtake me when it was not safe to do so.

Otto · « **Reply #60 on:** 14 June, 2016, 10:20:58 pm »

http://youtu.be/lc8r3FOeQSM

thesloth · « **Reply #61 on:** 26 August, 2016, 07:31:49 am »

Testing out camera mounted on the axle:
https://youtu.be/eQD0G4-Np9g

parkysouthlondon · « **Reply #62 on:** 26 August, 2016, 08:20:19 am »

Nice steady footage when out the saddle and over the speed humps and a little safer than the hand held cam method.

thesloth · « **Reply #63 on:** 10 October, 2016, 10:21:05 am »

Bec hill climb:
https://youtu.be/tB5MdcnE3No

LEE · « **Reply #64 on:** 21 March, 2017, 10:02:27 am »

Quote from: LEE on 05 July, 2015, 09:36:13 pm

So anyway..

I bought my son a £50 Raleigh off of off Ebay so he could commute across Clapham without fear of losing an expensive bike.

That got him enjoying cycling to the extent he went out for non-commuting rides.

That got him buying a quicker bike from Wiggle.

My talk of my French Camping rides got him thinking of a ride around Normandie with his flat-mates.

So I bought him a GoPro.

Here is his first "Proper" cycle ride. Not a bad introduction to the joys of cycling.

Normandie with Mates

A year later, and due to the success of my lad's first cycle adventure, he persuaded his young, attractive, friends to head over to the WWI memorials around Ypres.
His friends make his videos look more like GAP adverts than the ones I make with middle-aged Audaxers.

I've said it before but what I like about the GoPro is that it really seems to capture the feel of riding.

I'm very happy that my son seems to fully understand what makes cycling so wonderful.

>>> WWI Memorials <<<

Pip · « **Reply #65 on:** 02 May, 2017, 07:57:36 pm »

Tenuously linked to cycling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUhycjZSsTc

electronerd122 · « **Reply #66 on:** 12 February, 2021, 10:08:53 am »

Quote from: Pip on 02 May, 2017, 07:57:36 pm

Tenuously linked to cycling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUhycjZSsTc

That's a nice one

Lightning Phil · « **Reply #67 on:** 12 February, 2021, 10:16:09 am »

Quote from: LEE on 21 March, 2017, 10:02:27 am

Quote from: LEE on 05 July, 2015, 09:36:13 pm
So anyway..

I bought my son a £50 Raleigh off of off Ebay so he could commute across Clapham without fear of losing an expensive bike.

That got him enjoying cycling to the extent he went out for non-commuting rides.

That got him buying a quicker bike from Wiggle.

My talk of my French Camping rides got him thinking of a ride around Normandie with his flat-mates.

So I bought him a GoPro.

Here is his first "Proper" cycle ride. Not a bad introduction to the joys of cycling.

Normandie with Mates

A year later, and due to the success of my lad's first cycle adventure, he persuaded his young, attractive, friends to head over to the WWI memorials around Ypres.
His friends make his videos look more like GAP adverts than the ones I make with middle-aged Audaxers.

I've said it before but what I like about the GoPro is that it really seems to capture the feel of riding.

I'm very happy that my son seems to fully understand what makes cycling so wonderful.

>>> WWI Memorials <<<

It’s good that he’s edited it in to short sections cutting of different shots and kept it short. The problem with many videos is that they are not edited, have lots of footage of the same stuff, and go on too long. Most videos in other words are dull. But enjoyed your son’s one you linked.

andyoxon · « **Reply #68 on:** 12 February, 2021, 10:58:17 am »

TINAT Audax: Claerwen via Devil's staircase. ~110km / 2000m, June 2018

Great ride, fond memories - hopefully be able to do this again at some point. Pretty warm conditions - being able to soak feet in the ford was amazing! Claerwen track somewhat challenging for IS capabilities of VIRB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u96yVrWK4ms

Did you spot one of the most isolated phoneboxes in the UK?

jimi89 · « **Reply #69 on:** 12 January, 2023, 10:36:37 am »

Quote from: Pip on 02 May, 2017, 07:57:36 pm

Tenuously linked to cycling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUhycjZSsTc

Its a cool video.. Infact this thread is full of amazing videos I am new here and so excited to be the part of this informative community

sam · « **Reply #70 on:** 24 February, 2024, 01:15:41 am »

As will shortly become clear, I don't specialise in cycling videos. Pet rabbit videos are more my thing (subtitles should show automatically, but if not, click CC).

Now that your expectations have been managed, welcome to Bodiam Castle, approach from the south:
https://youtu.be/YNigEBeRe3Y

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #71 on:** 24 February, 2024, 07:06:23 am »

I've only made one cycling video and you'd have to be have been around here circa 2005/6 to have seen it.

I've no idea where it is.