Speed cycling with speedometer in shot

[Psionicman2000]

great work at keeping up the speed...i can only do it for short periods before i get lactate build up

[KyleSlaughter322]

well mph looks about right for the speed...

[thomasward00]

Nice Ride..

[KyleSlaughter322]

Is that MPH or KMH?

[NeoNoggie]

Unless the incline is alot more than it looks like, I'd say probably KPH

[RaoulEmilian]

My max speed with back wind and valley road(plain relief) was about 70 km/h. Sorry for my english.

[MelloVEL0]

I thought I had the same speedo model as you, but after taking a closer look to see if I could change it to kmph, like most speedo's, it actually has MPH printed on the front. :(  model FC 701 I think...what's yours? You need to get out on the bike again with the Dv camera :)

[atemlos2585]

that was heavy descent,nothing impressive,tops was 71kmh?I'm doing the same speed on upgraded hybrid bike,however 70kmh is pretty wild on bike, have to admit.Roads in UK are pretty bumpy or very grainy,where about you are riding?

[distortedmotion]

Hi fastest on this video was 76.2kmh.

I have two newer videos that are much better, crazy fast cycling and cycling too fast to furious lol. They are much faster and have more action.

I have been faster, 83.8kmh so far but it is tricky having the camera equipment setup and risking the equipment too because the roads are very bumpy and shake them to bits. I have to install the camera on my bike because I use a mini DV video camera.

Will be going much faster this summer so stay tuned.

[atemlos2585]

could you tell me exactly what type of recording equipment you are using?and what are the costs,also in which part of England you riding?thanks

[distortedmotion]

I use a mini DV camcorder and attach to just below the handlebars, you can see a picture about halfway through my other video.

You can use a wide angle lens too, to give a better sense of speed.

I pick up most of my cameras on ebay, they cost about £50 and normally last about 6months depending on how bad the roads are.

[atemlos2585]

what do you mean by last?they getting worn out by bumps on the road?they are so sensitive to vibrations?you buying 50 pounds camera every 6 month?thanks for reply

[distortedmotion]

Yes, the shaking of the roads really destroys them - even with padding. I normally use about two/three cameras a year.

[atemlos2585]

Unfortunately I can't brake the 70kmh speed limit due to bike,I'm going to replace it soon so my expectations are high.

[distortedmotion]

Breaking through the 70 limit is tough, but you should be able to hit 80 no problem on a road bike (if you get one?). Just work on your aerodynamic position and you will be fine.

It feels great going fast on a bike, but make sure you know the hill well before you start going for super speeds.

[ToTheFiveBoroughs]

I've hit 95kmh on a big hill and didnt realize it till after i got home...

[hub7777777]

man if you find those roads bumpy, come to Quebec... where you will find as many potholes and crappy roads as you want... lol

nice vid tho. what are you riding?

[Psionicman2000]

@hub7777777 that's one problem i get on the road when i cycle fast and go over bumps

[heyitstheo47]

kph or mph?

[distortedmotion]

Hi, it is kmh.

[bhelpurii]

at 2:28 ...it says SLOW on the road..lmao

[teo5151]

Hello! I see you have a Trelock speedo. Did you have any sort of problems with it? I want to buy one but I hear complaints on all the forums about them.

Nice biking!!! and sorry for my english.

[distortedmotion]

Thanks for the compliment on the videos, your English is very good!

Yes, they are tricky to setup. I have had a lot of problems with the magnet sensor not working at speeds over 40kmh.

You have to put it as close to the hub of the wheel as possible, once setup and working they are fine.

I am tempted to go for a full analogue speedometer soon?

If you need any extra help drop me a message and I can send any info you need over.

[jonatube28]

Looks like fun, shame you cant see the speedo readout clearly. Ive done this kind of thing before but on a mountain bike with knobbly tyres! Came down the tarmac road from Cairngorm ski centre, we were hitting 50mph+ and were getting lots of double takes from car occupants that we were overtaking.

[distortedmotion]

Cool, yeah it is funny to see the looks on peoples faces as you overtake, lol.

Nothing like speeding on a bike though. Do you still cycle now?

P.S. On my Crazy Fast Cycling video, you can see the speedometer.

[jonatube28]

Not as much as i would like, im gonna get back into it though. Snowboarding is my main thing really, cant wait for the new season im gonna try filming it and putting the vids on here.

[distortedmotion]

Cool. You should definalty get a cam.

I bought an oregon scientfic a while back they work really well as crash cams but they are limited resolution wise.

Look forward to seeing your vids soon!

Oh, I know it is a mix of the two but here is a vid you might like, check it out: "Glacier Downhill Bike Race, Saas Fee 2007"

[k1llljoy]

nice man i love downhill biking too it just sux having to ride it back up lol...

i learned that the video is a lot more stable when you attatch the camera to the frame instead of the handle

[distortedmotion]

Yeah, what goes down must go up. lol

I fixed the problem with the camera shake with bubble wrap and plenty of tape!

My latest video "Crazy Fast Cycling" is a lot better and faster if you want to check it out.

[bikeyellow]

I am gonna try that. Mine is attached on the handle and really a lot of shaking.

[distortedmotion]

Let me know how you get on.

What camera do you use?

[bikeyellow]

DXG 506V Silver 5.1 MP Digital Camcorder

[thesoulsekr]

hope u had knee and elbow pads on in case you lost it OUCH!!

[distortedmotion]

Alas no pads or helmet.

Crazy when you think about it.

[thesoulsekr]

that's a neat speedometer on that bike, where did you get it?

[distortedmotion]

Hi, the speedometer is a Trelock FC 900.

Can't remember now where I bought mine, but there are loads of places online that sell them, best off doing a google search for one.

P.S. I just uploaded a new bike vid if you are interested? It is called "Crazy Fast Cycling - ONE TO WATCH Fast and dangerous!!" Enjoy!

[wangtong04]

did you reach speeds of 50km/h???????

[distortedmotion]

Yeah easily, I nearly hit 50mph on the last hill, the speeds on each of the hills were 71.3kmh, 73.4kmh and 76.2kmh.

There is a very high quality clip on my website streetzips dot com under events and videos where you can see the speedometer clearly.