POV.1 - short commute

[BentMikey]

Yup, wide angle lens for filming skaters. I may get others later.

 

[BentMikey]

Oh, PeterthePervert commented on this video, apparently this was "the most dangerous thing he'd ever seen, what if I hit a pothole!" LOL! That wasn't why I removed his comment, it was because of the name calling and rudeness.

 

[Jaded]

I find the 'ban this user from making comments' quite useful!

 

[Joe24]

Yeh, now that is pretty damn cool Impressed when you overtook the cyclists, i would feel bad to see a skater come past me, if i was trying hard and he wasnt.
Stupid question, but how do you brake on those things when you come up to traffic lights? I've looked at them and from the skates i hd as a kid, they had a big block on the back to stop.

 

[fossyant]

God, bet you scare a few motorists......how do you stop ?

 

[Riding in Circles]

Yeh, now that is pretty damn cool Impressed when you overtook the cyclists, i would feel bad to see a skater come past me, if i was trying hard and he wasnt.
Stupid question, but how do you brake on those things when you come up to traffic lights? I've looked at them and from the skates i hd as a kid, they had a big block on the back to stop.

Judging from previous video he uses his knees and head.

 

[magnatom]

Oh, PeterthePervert commented on this video, apparently this was "the most dangerous thing he'd ever seen, what if I hit a pothole!" LOL! That wasn't why I removed his comment, it was because of the name calling and rudeness.

LOL! I've banned him already. He was making some pretty nasty comments. I've only ever banned five users on youtube (which considering the stuff that has been said, is very restrained).

 

[Oddjob62]

Seems to be a disproprtionate amount of 4x4 in the footage, is it typical and just my perception as there seem less on the roads here?

I work just behind Selfriges, Range Rovers EVERYWHERE!!! I can normally spot 6-10 of them on the 2min walk to my regular sandwich shop.

 

[Nigeyy]

Nice vid. Got to be honest, the day you'd see me on skates is the day you'd see hell freeze over (twice). Just not my cup of tea, but all power to you!

Excuse my ignorance, but what's the difference between double red lines and double yellows? Or single red to single yellows? Can't remember seeing red lines before.

 

[Oddjob62]

Excuse my ignorance, but what's the difference between double red lines and double yellows? Or single red to single yellows? Can't remember seeing red lines before.

Single red is no stopping during peak times.
Double red is no stopping at any time.

EDIT: This may help http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/CEC/Cit...sandRoadMarkings/Signs_and_Road_Markings.html

 

[magnatom]

I just found this video showing the POV.1 video at night time.


View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GihJNCJhAys


There is a reasonable amount of light around, however, it still looks pretty good (it's better if you view it in high standard).

What do you think of it Bentmikey?

 

[Nigeyy]

But I thought double yellow was no stopping at any time as well?

edit: forget it, read the web site!

Single red is no stopping during peak times.
Double red is no stopping at any time.

EDIT: This may help http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/CEC/Cit...sandRoadMarkings/Signs_and_Road_Markings.html

 

[BentMikey]

Stopping on skates? There are many techniques, but they all require expert skill when compared with the relatively simple braking on bikes and cars.

 

[hackbike 6]

Throw trains into that as well mikey.

 

[BentMikey]

If you want hypocrisy, I cringe every time I see a fixed gear rider without any proper brakes! LOL!