Okutama Downhill Cycling Japan

A fast road downhill POV film with the camera 1 cm from the road surface on right angle bends. Okutama is set in the most Western area of Tokyo prefecture and home to possibly one of the best downhill roads for cycling in the world. This was the second attempt using a custom made lens mount at the back of the bike which extends about 30cm away from the bike. The film is shot in wide angle and gets faster after about 4 minutes. Please enjoy and leave comments. I will may upload more in the future

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• cycling
• bicycle
• cycle
• racing
• fast
• descent
• downhill
• tour
• france
• velo
• POV
• garneux
• okutama
• norikura
• shimano
• schwinn
• hammer
• UCI
• USCF

[BrundukasLT]

around 50 km/h average?

[musrum]

Yes, quite possibly. There were several problems that kept me from going faster.

1/ It's quite a twisty and busy stretch of road.

2/ There are a lot of speed bumps that really shake the bike to pieces and spoil the film.

3/ They have put a lot of metal lane dividers that if touched at speed would throw me off the bike.

Thanks for commenting and I hope you enjoyed it.

[GildedAlien]

What kind of shoes are you wearing? Please reply back, they're really nice shoes. haha

[evilcryalotmore]

You need to soft pedal and upshift, And on exiting ease your weight up.

[tweaked83]

Whats the camera mounted to?

[fabiosamori]

Quite nice video! I´m shocked though with the high quality of the road and the driver´s respect. I´m from Brazil and it´s difficult to find a place like that overhere.

I could see in the shadow something in the rear of your bicycle. What was that?

Thanks!