Tag Archives: video

A ride on Comm Ave., Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jsallen

 Comm Ave. Boston: Kenmore Square, Mass Ave. underpass from John Allen on Vimeo. This is a 4-minute continuous video of a bicycle ride in Boston, eastbound on Commonwealth Avenue through Kenmore Square, to and through the underpass at Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Bikes, Cars, Light Rail, E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jsallen

Build it and they will…wait. Well, at least they’re supposed to wait. If you click on the title in the image or caption, you can view this at a higher resolution. Bikes, Cars, Light Rail, E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona … Continue reading →

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“Shared space” — longer video and discussion

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jsallen

This post is a companion to my earlier one titled “No Rules.” The video here shows my entire ride on Commercial Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts, with a forward and rearward view, while the one in “No Rules” shows only highlights … Continue reading →

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No rules?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jsallen

Quite by chance, I encountered an advocate of “shared space” and had a conversation with him at the start of a ride I undertook to illustrate the concept. The advocate expressed that there are “no rules” in this kind of … Continue reading →

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Why this crash?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jsallen

The fancy, expensive bicycles and racing clothing are not matched by these cyclists’ bike handling skills. If you play the video through to the end, you will see that the wheel touch broke 4 of the 8 spokes on the … Continue reading →

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A Cyclist Signs Up for Advanced Driver Training

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jsallen

What was an avid cyclist doing in a place like this? Advanced Driver Training, September 25, 2011 from John Allen on Vimeo. I like to ride my bicycle but sometimes I have to drive. Over 40 years ago on dirt … Continue reading →

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GoPro Helmet Hero HD camera, first impressions

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jsallen

I haven’t used the camera yet, but I have unpacked it. The video quality, from what I’ve seen online, is superb. The camera is very compact and self-contained. That’s nice. Accessories are available to attach it in a wide variety … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Video Equipment and Software Choices

Posted on February 23, 2011 by jsallen

A friend sent me an e-mail: Hey, bike video friends, I’m once again considering buying my own camera, and I know I’ve bugged you before with requests for advice, so I’ll try to keep this short by making it short-answer … Continue reading →

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Classic bicycling instructional film now online

Posted on February 9, 2011 by jsallen

The classic instructional film Bicycling Safely on the Road is now online, thanks to League of American bicyclists instructors Martin Pion and Dan Carrigan. The film is 25 minutes long. Dan has asked me to compose this announcement, as I … Continue reading →

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I approve of this?

Posted on October 29, 2010 by jsallen

UPDATE: This post gives background information on the intersection. I have now ridden through it, and my opinion of it has changed. I have another post about it, and a video. Please check them out. The image below shows a … Continue reading →

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