Search results for:

More this evening.
Busy at work now.

Liking the initial response. Thanks.

More tomorrow folks.

Homemade papier-mâché aero helmet

Well, this isn't really current; I actually finished this project a couple of years ago, but I've been meaning to share this with you and finally now I get around to doing so.
Two or three years ago I got my first properly fast bicycle, a Cadex2 road bike with 105. This big step up from riding around on 18-23 steel quickly put me in the territory of being held up mostly by the air. I know now that four main steps to reducing one's drag are the clothes, aero bars, aero helmet and posture.

After I got this bike I quickly realised it was time to get some proper cycle wear to be more streamlined. After that - my posture was already pretty aero I felt- I decided, somehow forgetting bars that the next thing to do to get more speed would be get one of those fancy streamline helmets. At the time, that sort of thing seemed excessively expensive to me, so, I decided to make one.
I knew the most important thing was the shape and things like impact resistance or weight weren't really important for my drag reducing purpose. Essentially what I made was fairing for my head. For my head and that void between the back of my head and my back.
I haven't made any scientific tests to measure the reduction in drag, but the first time I tried it out I had no doubt whatsoever that it worked.

So, here, now, for your delectation released gradually as if actually a current project and generally for some suspense, I give you:
My home made aero helmet.

I just checked the map before posting new tag and I've noticed some blue numberless pins 753, 754 and 577 at least. Don't know how to fix it. Tried rwn's instructions and it works as long as I stay logged in, but as soon as I log out to inspect the map they're different. What's the trick?

Old:

Wigan House, Warwick Grove E5 9JA

New:

Electric

If a tag so pre, that the appearance of a building in the picture has changed since the shot is 'allowed', then I think a tag so pre that the appearance of the bike has changed is allowed too. Occasionally.

Even I would call Eton out of bounds.
It's a nice ride out to Harrow, eh rhowe? Some good views from there and places to tag on the way.
Mr. Schick, feel free to crop for the map if you please, otherwise I favour using the double exp.
No idea on the new one, though it looks familiar somehow.

Well, when I wrote "some would say", what I meant was, some boys would say.
And by boys, I mean, boys and Oldboys.

My image.

Wut

^^^sick

Love those Tron BMXs

Cardboard camera?

Yes. Sharan STD35 (not 35e). And Fujicolor C200, if you're interested.

Clue?
Given you a clue. Some would say it's not even a clue but simply what the place is known as. And it's not that difficult to find with it.

Instead of another clue I'll give you this bonus double exposure:

About time!

^^The different technique altogether, all together.
No EXIF data and no bloody Geotag. This camera has no electronics. It doesn't even have a lens.

Clue, PLEASE.

Yes, I did notice the smell. Thanks for that.
Borrowed camera.
That Sarastro place looks fun. Taggers' dinner?

Oh, I forgot about the eggs.
Sad.

Honestly, the things I endure for this game. I wanted to take a long exposure with lowest iso and smallest aperture for maximum detail and quality. Anyway during taking said exposure a, let's call him 'A Gentleman of the Night' strolled along to make friends with me. Bear in mind at this point that my fat camera is siting on the tripod, my bike is over there and I need to keep my finger on the shutter release to keep it open. Anyway I wasn't really upset by this, even when he put his hand on my thigh. I was dedicated to getting the shot. I just told him no thanks and continued to wait. After a minute or two I felt I had to make some conversation, so I explained the game and what I was doing. In the end something went wrong with the camera; I reckoned at the chosen settings I'd need a good ten minutes but it closed early. At that point I decided it wasn't worth staying for a second attempt. Shown above is the 30 second exposure I took just a little earlier.

An interesting afternoon/evening riding all in all.

Old:

Sarastro

New:

Best to avoid going here in the night...

Tidy looking bike by the way, malandro.

I've no idea on the new one.

It has been known as The Water House, Lloyd Park Mansion and latterly William Morris Gallery, after its most famous inhabitant.

Swains for the win. Less traffic.

I like climbing hills. I live on top of a hill.
72'' & 18-23 tubes ftw too.

Oh God what have I got myself into.

Must live up to name