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Mar 13, 2011 at 10:10

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The video gives you a little insight into how we made our DIY cable cam and the end results. All biking was filmed on The Beast in the Peak District on a Panasonic GH1. It was rather overcast on the day but we did the best we could.

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KennyKillsIt (Feb 26, 2013 at 5:57)

I tried this, I live in Germany and the hardware shops were of little to no help. Was ridiculous how understocked they were in terms of the necessary hardware, ropes, guide wheels....everything honestly

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ShastaOutdoorMedia (Mar 15, 2011 at 21:31)

What did you do for stopping at the end? I've gone through several cablecam designs and I've got a very steady one now but speed control (and more importantly, stopping) is still difficult...

maiamedia (Mar 16, 2011 at 1:12)

Yeah stopping is something we should probably work on too. We just used a towel hung at the end of the cable to bring tha cam to a stop. Worked as long as you remembered to reset the towel each time.

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B3njii (Mar 17, 2011 at 9:39)

Just made one for £5 aha, no it isnt as good as this one, but it works (: Thanks for posting this, gave me the inspiration to make my own

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Rebeccabaraona (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:54)

This is awesome! Im from the peak district, it wierd seeing a local track on a GOOD video! nice work!

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darnell-m (Jun 22, 2011 at 10:13)

where do you buy the metal stuff yous bent??????

Peanutthenut (Apr 8, 2012 at 7:18)

looks like B&Q

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Johannes93 (Jul 30, 2011 at 2:58)

nice bike

i have the same

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Johannes93 (Jul 30, 2011 at 2:58)

nice bike

i have the same

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gowans (Aug 3, 2011 at 18:05)

How long did you have your line?

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gowans (May 2, 2011 at 12:49)

Awesome vid man, whats the name of the trail want to check it out sometime

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kurt-heering (Nov 4, 2012 at 20:53)

how much did all the suplies ( and rope) cost you at the end?

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lilreece (Mar 13, 2011 at 14:26)

i might make 1 did it cost a lot

maiamedia (Mar 13, 2011 at 15:37)

We spent about £50 on stuff to make it but we already had the ropes to set the cable up.

lilreece (Mar 13, 2011 at 15:57)

ok kl i might make 1

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fizzride (Mar 15, 2011 at 10:58)

What's the name of the song?

maiamedia (Mar 17, 2011 at 9:52)

It's just a song I bought from ibaudio.com. Can't think of the name of it.

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lopzag (Mar 15, 2011 at 14:32)

did you have any way to control the speed or jut let it roll? Smile

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iBikeERday (Jun 23, 2012 at 16:21)

what is that song its so good

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BikerLuis (Mar 18, 2011 at 15:25)

nice

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mountguitars (Mar 15, 2011 at 20:19)

thanks for the video!

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richimpulse (Mar 13, 2011 at 14:17)

Works a treat!

maiamedia (Mar 13, 2011 at 15:42)

Cheers! Definitely happy with it for a first attempt.

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ignatis (Dec 22, 2011 at 12:39)

Well done to you both !

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