Westboro Village from a bicycle

Kitchissippi · #1 Posted: **Oct 5, 2009, 8:41 PM**

Just testing and playing around with a new toy, a handlebar mounted video camera. This short ride is typical of cycling on the city's main streets: Drivers passing then not giving room or stopping suddenly, badly parked cars, a pedestrian crossing unexpectedly, a cyclist going the wrong way, etc. Luckily I didn't get doored!

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Richard Eade · #2 Posted: **Oct 6, 2009, 2:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kitchissippi

Just testing and playing around with a new toy, a handlebar mounted video camera. This short ride is typical of cycling on the city's main streets: Drivers passing then not giving room or stopping suddenly, badly parked cars, a pedestrian crossing unexpectedly, a cyclist going the wrong way, etc. Luckily I didn't get doored!

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Very cool!

What did you use to stabilize the camera?

Kitchissippi · #3 Posted: **Oct 6, 2009, 12:49 PM**

It's a tiny camera that comes with bike-specific hardware. It can be attached to a handlebar or a helmet.

Richard Eade · #4 Posted: **Oct 6, 2009, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kitchissippi

It's a tiny camera that comes with bike-specific hardware. It can be attached to a handlebar or a helmet.

Well, I like it. You just have to watch out for those utility poles which bend over and try to hit you.

waterloowarrior · #5 Posted: **Oct 6, 2009, 7:54 PM**

Great video Kitchissippi, a very cool way to experience the urban environment and see the scale of the streets and some of the newer projects.

Davis137 · #6 Posted: **Oct 9, 2009, 7:50 PM**

Good video, and you look like you were averaging 20+ km's/hr in parts of it.

Kitchissippi · #7 Posted: **Oct 9, 2009, 8:54 PM**

I had a good tailwind on the eastbound part. If it weren't for those stupid vans I would have made better time. The parked cars also kind of block the view of the storefronts, so maybe I'll do another one on early Sunday or Monday when it's a holiday and all the stores are closed.