tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post5137028824530135265..comments2024-03-18T08:41:35.438-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: To Roll Softly and Carry a Big Camera Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-81614752579627413132014-05-05T12:11:39.832-04:002014-05-05T12:11:39.832-04:00I believe cricket in Ireland is linked to the line...I believe cricket in Ireland is linked to the linen industry. Linen mills needed a green to dry the cloth and English mill owners introduced cricket as a game to play on the green. The linen industry was predominantly in Ulster so you find villages with cricket teams in the linen producing areas of the north west, Armagh and Down, while the game is virtually non-existent outside cities in the rest of Ireland.<br /><br />Incidently, most sports in Ireland are organised around the 4 provinces, but cricket has 5 regions with Ulster being divided into north and north west.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826498172261997737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-31949933602121748412014-04-23T12:39:12.329-04:002014-04-23T12:39:12.329-04:00Thank you for taking us along!Thank you for taking us along!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-19998302756838684722014-04-23T09:17:21.890-04:002014-04-23T09:17:21.890-04:00Thanks for the info--I love taking pics on rides, ...Thanks for the info--I love taking pics on rides, but I hate having my camera bounce around in a backpack the whole time. I like the handlebar-mounted bag in particular.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903171911556452542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9147405310828537132014-04-22T09:51:41.455-04:002014-04-22T09:51:41.455-04:00I mean a good novel (or memoir), that lots of folk...I mean a good novel (or memoir), that lots of folks would buy and read. Like say Annie Dillard's "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" or Anne Lamott's "Operating Instructions", but extending from your Mary Poppins days to now, and about biking. Go for it.Jon Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944939117507730995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-10352435005331195172014-04-22T06:45:17.711-04:002014-04-22T06:45:17.711-04:00Isn't there a novel in everything, if the writ...Isn't there a novel in everything, if the writer is willing and able? : )Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-89109762518207270562014-04-22T06:42:26.763-04:002014-04-22T06:42:26.763-04:00been tilting at windmills!..been <a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/tilting-at-windmills.html" rel="nofollow">tilting at windmills</a>!..Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-90864109843343209512014-04-22T06:37:05.980-04:002014-04-22T06:37:05.980-04:00There are a lot of choices now, and it depends on ...There are a lot of choices now, and it depends on so many factors (budget? your definition of "light"? do you plan to carry things, or children on the bike? would you consider derailleur gearing? etc, etc) this is not a question that can quickly be answered here. I am also completely unfamiliar with the terrain and town layouts of Central Florida. My suggestion would be to ask this question somewhere like bikeforums (they have regional sub-forums) and see what ideas come up. Good luck!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-82396224086355499282014-04-22T06:30:41.539-04:002014-04-22T06:30:41.539-04:00On the Seven I've been carrying it in a Dill P...On the Seven I've been carrying it in a Dill Pickle saddlebag with camera insert (second one described <a href="http://lovelybike.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dill-pickle-bags-local-delicacy.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>). However for the past week I've been trying out <a href="http://instagram.com/p/m-lW0Yj7lk/" rel="nofollow">the handlebar bag</a>, so been carrying it in that instead. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-60062063589687931702014-04-21T20:34:18.038-04:002014-04-21T20:34:18.038-04:00Quick question--what are you carrying your camera ...Quick question--what are you carrying your camera in when you ride? You had a post a while back but if I recall it was a different setup on another bike.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903171911556452542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-26806146154670222232014-04-21T19:49:49.812-04:002014-04-21T19:49:49.812-04:00I love your blog ad have read every bike review. T...I love your blog ad have read every bike review. Thank you. I need advice- if you can help me narrow down. I want an upright bike to ride about town and to ride on the rails and trails that we have- I live in Central Florida. We have some hills and I would like to ride 10, 20, 40, 60 miles or so for exercise and pleasure. I want 6,7 or 8 speeds not 3. thank you. Like the Bereanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10721554886183577864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-2559937305013669432014-04-21T09:01:24.345-04:002014-04-21T09:01:24.345-04:00The photos are well-composed, beautiful, and well-...The photos are well-composed, beautiful, and well-lit, and the story behind this blog -- someone going from a budding interest in urban cycling to embracing it in all its forms -- is fascinating, but the thing I like best about it are observations like "the uniquely local manner that feels simultaneously like friendliness and meticulous intelligence-gathering." There's a novel in this, Velouria.Jon Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944939117507730995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-43241523904003928002014-04-21T04:21:51.426-04:002014-04-21T04:21:51.426-04:00Lovely. For me, that describes cycling at its very...Lovely. For me, that describes cycling at its very best. Thanks for taking us along.handymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979382393183293611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-26562458901552557862014-04-21T03:15:14.034-04:002014-04-21T03:15:14.034-04:00Lovely piece of writingLovely piece of writingBernie Stockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829716847350780780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-64491754280296875982014-04-20T21:24:37.456-04:002014-04-20T21:24:37.456-04:00Those images make me want to see Northern Ireland ...Those images make me want to see Northern Ireland for myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-42258013600129420322014-04-20T20:37:59.923-04:002014-04-20T20:37:59.923-04:00V, If you're hand holding your shots that is t...V, If you're hand holding your shots that is the limiting factor, not resolution, unless it is in broad daylight. Even then, actually, not going to be tack sharp. <br /><br />Acceptable noise also varies to application.GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-28329730598680644492014-04-20T15:13:58.575-04:002014-04-20T15:13:58.575-04:00No wonder you would occasionally sound a bit gloom...No wonder you would occasionally sound a bit gloomy in the winter.Jon Barnardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546272421153261764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-17388220929207642292014-04-20T13:40:59.103-04:002014-04-20T13:40:59.103-04:00It depends on what look you are going for, what si...It depends on what look you are going for, what size of images you want, and what you plan to use them for. Perfectly good HDR effects can be achieved on the iPhone these days for that matter. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-39475441906815726652014-04-20T13:36:41.101-04:002014-04-20T13:36:41.101-04:00I don't think it's anywhere near as popula...I don't think it's anywhere near as popular as baseball in the US and the culture around it is pretty different, but there are 2 fields I know of within 5 miles from where I live. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-54415667252069406842014-04-20T13:33:17.562-04:002014-04-20T13:33:17.562-04:00after 11pmafter 11pmVelouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-88367440691368393742014-04-20T12:20:22.203-04:002014-04-20T12:20:22.203-04:00So when does the sun set in June?So when does the sun set in June?Jon Barnardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546272421153261764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-30590390991111071562014-04-20T12:08:16.606-04:002014-04-20T12:08:16.606-04:00What's great about photographic equipment late...What's great about photographic equipment lately is how little one actually needs to carry to shoot professional images--handy indeed for cycling and shooting. An Olympus OM-D E-M1 with professional lenses is maybe a third the size/weight of a Nikon or Canon DSLR, and for anything other than huge enlargements, delivers comparable results. Generally, there's no more need for a tripod, since the best current cameras offer roughly five stops of additional capability via image stabilization. Color correction lenses went away with film; HDR capability makes it easier to balance extremes in contrast without any special equipment. Some cameras are now weatherized and no longer need to be protected from moisture. And image quality with this equipment is comparable to what used to require medium format in film. All in all, bicycling and photography are more compatible now than they've ever been.msrwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16405671873250914126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-39316520151499503012014-04-20T11:47:22.416-04:002014-04-20T11:47:22.416-04:00How popular is cricket in Northern Ireland? Is it ...How popular is cricket in Northern Ireland? Is it anything like baseball in the US?Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40484464223059654022014-04-20T11:45:18.682-04:002014-04-20T11:45:18.682-04:00Love the windmills!Love the windmills!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34058028611249971992014-04-20T10:37:57.047-04:002014-04-20T10:37:57.047-04:00Great to see pictures of simple irish country road...Great to see pictures of simple irish country roads with such beautiful sunshine. Driving some quite back roads around Limerick yesterday admiring the flowering hedges of whitethorn intermittly dotted with the occasional cherry blossom. Beautiful weekend. Regretted that I didn't pack the Brompton to use in the gaps of family activities. Hope tomorrow is more for the same. Shooting at windmills with a camera, bit Don-Quixotesque !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11219924661976302038noreply@blogger.com