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@@gregbrown1860 I think that was steeper downhill than it looked.

@@andynicol9831 I used to use the Insta out front mount. It's really good to use, but it's not strong enough for British roads (and nowhere near strong enough for gravel!). I had two of the carbon poles, before giving up, and then the base mount itself also failed. It can't cope with the vibration, long term. So I got a mate to machine a pole out of alukinium, which takes the ¼ inch camera mount threads, and use a standard clamp and ball mount. (Only problem with that is it tends to spin on the bars).

@ cheers it was the insta mount I was looking at looked ideal with the Garmin mount incorporated, back to the drawing board….what settings did you record at do you remember? I’ve read that 5k and 60fps is the optimum for cycling..?

@@andynicol9831 the mount is great, for as long as it lasts, but that's the issue. I have the X3, so 5k isn't available to me. The better the quality you record at, the more quality you'll keep as you reframe it. (And upload to RUclips at 2k minimum - that forces them to use the better compression codec). 60fps isn't generally necessary, I wouldn't have thought, unless you want slowmo.

Hi @paulthomas8296 . I did it in 5h22, plus 14 minutes of stops (had a bit of a mechanical, and a bacon roll 😜).

@@danielfisher6501 that's probably accurate, yes.

Cheers Muttley. 🍻

@@DucatiDave68 good luck. It's a beautiful area. If you're riding, an app like Calimoto (set to "winding") is quite handy. There are a lot of straight roads joining up towns, which can get monotonous if you don't find the more twisting ones.

Great tip thank you !

@@karstenlund-tiger900bonded2 thank you. The memorial was a very effective reminder, with so many names on every pillar.

@@Muttley600 we did mate. No way I cold do this editing while I'm away!

@Tazfiend yeah, the editing does take a bit, doesn't it. It's great to see you all out enjoying yourselves, though 😀

@@Muttley600 yeah, it's a time-sink!

Thank you. Yes, it was the Insta360 X3. 👍🏻

Thank you. 👍🏻

15.1mph. Hardly astounding pace, but I was happy enough.

The vast majority of the ride is easy going, you'll do fine. Just save a little energy during the first half, so you're not too tired for the hill out of Fort Augustus.

@@Tazfiend okay, thank you! 😊

It was a nice run, yes. 👍🏻🙂

Trust me, by the end of that I was struggling! 😅

Join the struggle club if you don’t use it you end up loosing it!

Cheers Andrew. The west coast is rather blessed for scenery. So is the rest of Scotland, come to that.

I sometimes forget I'm not wearing leathers...

@@Tazfiend I'm just starting cycling at age 61 , get fit lose fat sort of thing . That was inspirational.

@@robduncan599 I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm only three and a half years into cycling myself. Enjoy yourself. 🙂

@@Tazfiend Fantastic, that gives me hope . Cheers.

It was a bit fresh, especially starting out. 🥶🤣

@@Tazfiend it wasn’t till watching the video I realised you’d gone the pipe line rather than Carron Valley.

@@SwampyDuckRidesAgain3636 it was all new to me. I was just looking for a way to kill some time while my car was in the garage. 😋 I'll try the other way next time, if I can find it.

Roadwise I like doing Crow, Carron Valley and down the Tak but there’s some great gravel in the Carron valley and reservoir and easy to nip over to Stirling.

Impressive camera, certainly. Thank you. 👍🏻 I hope the rest of your ride went well.

It's a tough climb, but it's not quite as bad as it looks. Just don't go out too strong at the start, pace yourself.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated! I think I’ll give it a blast in March and April to see what I’m in for 😉

Thank you. 🍻 I use the Insta360 X3 on their "Third Person/Invisible Bicycle Handlebar Mount" (snappy name isn't it?). The one thing I'd warn you about it is that the carbon fibre pole can fail on rough British roads. They warn you it's not for off-road use - but it's not up to consistently rough and potholed roads either. I have ended up having an aluminium pole machined to replace it.

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The roads and the views are good, although I wouldn't ride the mainnroad from Inverness to Fort Augustus when it's open to traffic.

@@Tazfiend oh ok thanks for the advise

@@252Scooby that was one of the main reasons I did the etape; the chance to cycle that road without fear of death by tourist coach or caravan.

It's a tough climb, but I live on the west of Scotland, so I get practice on hills!

@Muttley600 My waterproofs are older than my daughter, they've definitely paid for themselves over the years! Murray is closer to civilisation than he used to be, but in a beautiful location. Was your video bike powered? That can be a problem.

@Tazfiend yes, I concur, you've definitely had your moneys worth out of your waterproofs 😂 Yes, my camera is bike powered. I've moved the power lead & it seems to be OK now while testing it, shame really as I lost some great footage, but on the bright side, it means I get to go out to try again 😂 it'll never match up to your footage with your new camera though, that's just ace how it turns around 👍 I'm well impressed with your videos 😀

@@Muttley600 the 360° recording does give you a lot of flexibility. And it means you don't have to worry about missing something by having the camera mounted pointing the wrong way, as it points all ways at once.

I couldn't even film the heaviest rain. It was biblical. 🌧️

@Tazfiend I can imagine 😂 we get a lot in Wales, so much that I tend to wear a textile jacket these days 😂 you'll have to let me know when your doing it next year & I'll join you or maybe get a group of us together for a holiday like Kev did at Inchree chalets

I think they're planning to go further afield next year. I haven't yet decided if I can stretch to that.

@Tazfiend oh, nevermind, that's just my luck 😂

@@Muttley600 I'm sure it will be back in Scotland, or the borders, the year after.

Yeah, still going mate. 👍🏻

Being in Scotland is a definite bonus, although being in Scotland with sun is more of a rarity!

@@Tazfiend 😂😂😂

I still love the 'Blade, after owning it for *ahem* years. I hope you're out again and enjoying it, soon mate. 🤟🏻

@Tazfiend yes, katen is mot'd & my first ride was interesting. Roads were covered in gravel after a thunderstorm 😵 I'll try to put a video up soon 🙂

@@Muttley600 gravel always adds a little excitement!

@Tazfiend yeah, I never used to mind the odd bit of gravel, the bike would slid & always grip again & I thought it was funny at the time 😂 but not having ridden for two years put it in a new light when the front wheel went 😵 to be fair it gripped again but it made me slow down 😂

@@Muttley600 losing the front always feels a bit iffy.

Thanks Mutters. Think it might be more an awesome camera, than awesome camera work, but I'll take it. 😁

Lots of campervans up on the single track roads in the far north, but other than that it was good. Get that bike out. 👍🏻

@Tazfiend yeah, my two brothers are right up the top in scottieland with their campervans for a fortnight, this is their second week. I'm looking forward to getting some bike time again now the weather is finally nice

@@Muttley600 I hope they're good with their mirrors. 😉

@Tazfiend yeah, they both have hgv licenses 😂 is that still your original bike with a different paint job?

@@Muttley600 glad to hear it. 🙂 Original engine, and a lot of the parts. Donor frame and forks, after the write off on St Mary's Loch.

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@@Tazfiend which part are you confused about ?

@@grahamelliott6041 the term "gringo fest".

@@Tazfiend a festival of gringos

@@grahamelliott6041 given that gringo is a Hispanic term (generally from the Americas) for white Americans, and this is in Scotland which has a vastly majority white population, I'm still not getting it. Maybe I'm too old.

Glad to be of service. I was hoping it gave some small sense of the day. 👍🏻

Getting up that hill without getting off is definitely an achievement. 👍🏻

It bloody does go on and on! 😅 I rode it today, on the motorbike. Far easier!

Oops. I had much more minor indexing issues myself, but that sounds a pain.

@@Tazfiend Out of interest, how the heck do you shoot the video from just in front of the bike with the camera rotating every minute? I'd like to do the same on my cycling and kayaking trips.

@@bendenisereedy7865 it's a 360 camera. So it films all around all the time, I decide where to point the shot afterwards, on the PC (or phone). It's on a stick in front of the bike, which the camera automatically edits out of the shot. Insta360 X3. On a long selfie stick (which is obviously a bit harder on the bike) it can look a lot like a drone shot.

I was chuffed with that. Cheers Mutters. 🍻

Glad you enjoyed it. I hope it's good for the memories of that lovely sunny day. 😉👍🏻

Thank you.

Yes - the Insta360 X3. (Sorry for the slow reply).

The camera is excellent. Very easy to use because you don't have to worry about where it's pointing, choosing your view later. The out front mount on the bike has failed though (not the whole mount, just the long carbon fibre rod). Not sure if it's a one off, or if it's not up to the vibration caused by British roads.

Cheers Muttley. Glad I'm not just boring people to tears with them! I wish I'd had this camera when I was doing trackdays and racing!

@Tazfiend yeah, that would of been very neat to see a track day with that camera. Do you still ride your blade?

@@Muttley600 oh yes, no change there. Except now I rode with the kids on the back.

Last summer was awesome for biking weather. It has taken me long enough - I have loads of video from that trip. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 🏍

Only how slow "Fast" group pace is compared to race pace - they're not in sight long enough to pick up many tips!

Howard Mellor yes it was. 👍

Tazfiend Fantastic! You rode well mate 👍🏻

Howard Mellor not too bad for an old bike. I'd like to try it again now I've raced a wee bit and see if I'm any quicker, especially at Cadwell.