June 22, 2005
The Samsung Sports Cam arrived yesterday -- what a beaut! It attaches just about anywhere and for now I'm testing it out on my helmet. I'll put it in other areas for different interesting viewpoints. I can see (after my first morning of test photography) one of the major difficulties is going to be getting a non-shaky image. That just may be impossible and I'll have to do the best I can. Or it becomes part of "the look" of the film. I don't see this footage being a major component of the film, anyway. I just need a couple of good minutes to give some unique viewpoints. The most important part of the story? The story -- and we have a great one.
The ride this morning was very good in terms of pace when I was actually riding -- felt very strong. I stopped several times to check the camera and what I was shooting. I had a great flat run to end the ride where I was averaging 26 mph for a couple of minutes in a forward crouch.
June 23, 2005
I made a few adjustments, mounting the camera on top of my helmet, rather than the side and extending the cord to give me more freedom. I still think the camera's going to shake an awful lot on my helmet. I'll try mounting it on the bike tomorrow -- off to Home Depot today to try to find some makeshift clamp with a peg to put the camera on!
The ride really was about the technology this morning -- that and my head. My body is a no-brainer on a 23 miler like today, but my mind is so refreshed just getting up and out first thing. One thing I'm going to push for in this doc (and probably continue on) is for companies to really examine encouraging people to ride their bikes to work. If companies would provide laundry service, showers and prime (secure) bike parking (which is a pittance for what they'd save in providing parking not to mention the positive benefit the employee would have by showing up energized and ready for work -- and everyone likes "rock star" parking), this could become a reality.
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