Windham: Claudio's Helmet Cam - UCI World Cup 2012

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mmakuch (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:42)

I dont know if im alone in this mentality but I always hate when people (mainly pro teams) post a "helmet cam" but yet have all these weird angles that they keep switching too. For example, on a jump I wanna see the riders POV not some crappy shot pointing towards the rear tire. It frustrates me when the shot keeps switching to point at the rider etc because I wanna see the track! Is that not the point? Rant over.

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cool-bro (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:15)

i feel it same way but still liked the video.

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skkele (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:54)

to a race team, the footage of the rider on the bike is prob more important than footage of the track itself. if the idea is to use the footage to improve the time then the rider is that important thing, not the track.

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phatone17 (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:55)

i feel ya. you know what I hate even more? The fact that you can't really decipher steeps with a helmet cam. Hate it.

Rider: "Gotta watch this steep section!"

Me: "Really? What steep section???"

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Ogalosh (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:09)

Couldn't agree more. I just wanna see 1 camera preferably on the helmet the whole way down. These weird angles just ruin the video for me.

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ButtonPusher (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:26)

totally agree, i want to see the course, not the rider wiggling around while pedaling...

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bplatte (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:35)

I normally prefer just the one straight ahead camera shot. I do have to say though, I really like the handlebar shot as he was going through the berms. You do not realize how far these guys really lean into those berms sometimes. Also how upright they still manage to keep their heads while pinning it that fast.

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kyledotroberts (Jun 29, 2012 at 13:30)

I'd normally agree, and definitely think the backwheel shots were a bit pointless really but like bplatte said, I actually thought the handlebar shots on berms was pretty awesome. Any of the rougher parts didn't really work at all though, so much blur and it's just of the guys jersey...

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drbong-mrhash (Jun 29, 2012 at 14:30)

i thought that the back wheel shots gave a better look at how far the rider really went.. maybe that's just me though. they mix up the angles to help it be more entertaning. there will be other POV's that are dead quite without the change in camera angles.

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pepper8 (Jul 1, 2012 at 11:42)

yeah agreed, but sometimes is necessary to have more angles to not get bored watching always the same! though they are fast.

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phatone17 (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:43)

"you really need to know your lines, which I do not" hahahahaah! Best part of the commentary IMO. Sign of a true ripper Smile

Cool track!

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carterwills (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:07)

i liked the way he said "ridiculous" haha

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foshizz (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:32)

Put the skin suit on!

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DirtBag81611 (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:43)

The BEST track description I have seen yet. REDBULL or PB, give this guy a job!

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Angryham (Jun 29, 2012 at 13:22)

RI-DICULUS

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pepper8 (Jun 29, 2012 at 17:06)

that was far!! hahaha really liked!

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ZAPa90 (Jun 30, 2012 at 1:40)

Sorry for the chicken line =D ...Oh man, there are no chicken lines on this track!

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manuesi (Jul 2, 2012 at 2:55)

@DirtBag81611: this guy has a job... his the caoch of the scott11 team Wink

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geeKayy (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:33)

"Now I better shut up and focus for this road gap..... ALRIGHT WOWOAHHH"
cracked me up.

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shivnDH (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:35)

Best commentator ever ;D

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georgy291 (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:36)

no, that still goes to rob warner

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kkroto80 (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:00)

ok....next to Rob Warner then....

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GingaCal (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:26)

Claudio should join Warner in the broadcast booth on Sunday! I think they would make a sweet commentary combo

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tommy4 (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:33)

How can people talk so much while riding? if i ever tried to make a video like this i would screw up and crash! Anyway, that was a cool track and some cool riding! Smile

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phatone17 (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:51)

actually, i find that talking or even singing something (*sheepish look*) can help me ride. Lets me react more naturally, rather than overthink or focus on negative stuff that I shouldn't ('dont hit the stump', then you hit the stump). I was quoting the double rainbow youtube video a lot when I was hitting jumps a whislter a couple seasons back. Kept the fun factor up, didn't overthink stuff, and stuck most of them Smile

If you've ridden enough, your body naturally will know what to do in a gnar rock garden, so why not start singing parts of the "Rocky" soundtrack??? $5 says you hit it cleaner

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tommy4 (Jun 29, 2012 at 22:16)

Hmm... nevr thought of it that way. I might have to try that! Smile

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motoracer712 (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:30)

this guy is hilarious.... waaahhhooooooo!

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mackanator (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:31)

No such thing as a chicken line on this course

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skierdud89 (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:38)

Nothing chicken about hitting that whole track that fast and not having lines chosen. Great vid!

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cuntmuscleye (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:01)

oh my god i love you. please do every course walkthrough

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avsrolac (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:28)

i actually like the different views. with how many straight up track vids that come out of an event, it's god to see how much punishment the bike and rider take on a world cup course with different perspectives. awesome how he says chicken every now then. now i dont feel so much like a rookie.

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kameraguy (Jun 29, 2012 at 16:15)

Loving the ability to add audio to the Go Pro footy in-camera. Adds a new dimension to riding videos. Commentary while riding is sweet, this guy is awesome! Agreed that the camera angle edits were annoying. Hopefully someone can just do smaller PIP inserts for the secondary angles and keep the main forward-facing angle dominant.

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ChainedGraph93 (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:43)

So annoying how it always changes to the camera on the bars !! It gives you no view of the track when it's at that angle. Track looks mint though !!!!

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olympicdirtsociety (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:08)

Best preride ever

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ButtonPusher (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:26)

That rock garden is bad ass...

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kwilliams420 (Jun 29, 2012 at 19:53)

Yeah, looks like it took a tool or his rear rim in the last few seconds of the video.

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kwilliams420 (Jun 29, 2012 at 21:15)

*toll*

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z05m (Jun 29, 2012 at 15:29)

Claudio is the Rob Warner of POV track comments. Really funny guy and I enjoy the track run's he does. Great work Claudio. Can't wait to see your next one.

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henriquebarbabela (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:51)

The funniest rider ever lol!!!

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shawnca7 (Jun 30, 2012 at 15:45)

You can tell how much he loves mountain biking. I'm always shouting "whoops" or "yahoos" when I'm riding.

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gman8197 (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:58)

"better put the skin suit on because its going to get re-dic-alous-ly fast here

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Mkawas (Jun 29, 2012 at 19:13)

Hahahaha he's awesome, draw a smile on my face, agree with the guys he should join with Rob

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JacobStucki (Jun 29, 2012 at 13:23)

this guy is great! lol!!!

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Sidge (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:47)

Quality really informative and the dudes having fun!! lol Smile

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wrxkid (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:29)

awesome course review. Great commentary!!! Wish they were all like this.

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DH55555 (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:02)

"GOOD FUN"

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caste1200 (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:41)

awesome!!! hhahahaha best comentary ever!

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general26 (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:36)

Nice little rock garden. Okay we good now

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xcking (Jun 29, 2012 at 10:37)

lol mint

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smileyboy (Jun 29, 2012 at 16:41)

awesome claudio do more of this on the next courses!

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Willclement (Jun 30, 2012 at 7:50)

Nice to hear/see the mic out on the HD2 works well!!

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mtbhd (Jun 30, 2012 at 14:33)

Cracking video Claudio! love the commentary good luck for the race!

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Martinez242 (Jul 1, 2012 at 1:21)

Also a great one bcove.me/v2o7t12i

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missingfile (Jul 1, 2012 at 9:55)

The BEST track description I have seen yet for me

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noyaggro (Jul 1, 2012 at 8:12)

nice vid and description!!!

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kylecp1 (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:57)

Nice work Claudio!

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PanamaRed (Jun 29, 2012 at 15:10)

Awesome vid! "sorry for the chicken line" lol

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maxson (Jun 29, 2012 at 13:01)

Intimidating to say the least, I can't wait to ride this in 2 weeks!

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downhillnirvana (Jun 29, 2012 at 11:32)

wooo! thank you Claudio!

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captaingillooley (Jun 29, 2012 at 14:55)

Commentary was legendary!

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badburke (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:07)

Tit's!!! Love it!!

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sortafast (Jun 29, 2012 at 12:45)

commentary was awesome.

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postaracing (Jun 30, 2012 at 23:06)

what bike is he on?

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stuflair (Jul 1, 2012 at 4:53)

He is the Scott Team Manager if i'm not mistaken, he is on the New Gambler that Brendan and the rest of the team are riding.

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KTownRoyster (Jun 29, 2012 at 13:43)

loose and quite slippery

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Windham: Claudio's Helmet Cam - UCI World Cup 2012

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