FZS €uro Tour

[mickvp]

Ok... Hang on... How did we get from episode 9 to episode 11???


What happened to 10, did I miss one?

[apage16]

Ah HA! Your eyes doth deceive you Mick!


That WAS Episode 10.


HERE's 11!!  :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY0L91kA...axw2kurdu0


They were supposed to be one, but got too long. So it became a 2 part mini-drama!

[mickvp]

Ah see that's cheating, for the first video clearly states E-11. Good stuff, that's me got something to watch later now

[apage16]

It quite clearly does.  :eek


Thats a clerical error on my part! The relevant members of the team will be sacked.  :wall

[apage16]

OK, people have been disciplined and video thumbnails should be correct now!!

[papercutout]

If you have a working scottoiler, they really aren't that hard to set up so they work properly! My old one didn't work at all, the present one works fine. I just have to top it up every few weeks with chainsaw oil!

[apage16]

I'm sure you're right old chap. Problem was my chain oiler was the basic Tutoro one. (Top up, turn on, ride off....forget to turn off frequently, top up even more frequently, FAFF lots...)

So it just wouldn't maintain a steady and useable flow. I might stretch to a proper scottoiler in the future. But for now it's chain wax and cleaning! Hopefully the next bike will be shaft drive! My knees are getting too old for chain oiling!!

[papercutout]

You don't come across as at all old!

I got my scottoiler second hand from ebay. Mounting it somewhere subtle was the trickiest bit of the operation. It's still not perfect, but works well, and I've not had to adjust my chain once yet.

[apage16]

You don't come across as at all old!

I got my scottoiler second hand from ebay. Mounting it somewhere subtle was the trickiest bit of the operation. It's still not perfect, but works well, and I've not had to adjust my chain once yet.

I suppose I'm not THAT old. Just a smidge over half way to retirement! I guess I'm just lazy!


I might keep my eye out for a second hand one. I hate adjusting the chain almost as much as I hate putting more fuel in!

[apage16]

Here's the next NEW instalment chaps!


This one was an amazing ride along a spectacular road through northern Spain. Best thing is that I took a wrong turn so I found it completely by accident!


Bit of a nod to the 90's computer game ROAD RASH too. I was chasing some locals and it made me think about my misspent youth!


€-Tour, E13 ~ Chasing Locals In The Spanish Mountains!




EDIT: bugger, I've cocked up the thumbnail again! I assure you, this is Episode 13!!


EDIT EDIT: Should be fixed now! Sorry!

[nick crisp]

If you ever do a round the world trip, we will have entertainment for a lifetime!  :lol

Enjoying it so far, although I'm a bit behind on watching them all - I will catch up, honest!

[apage16]

Ha ha! Cheers Nick! so true!


You'd better hurry up, there's at least another 6 in the tank and I want to get them all out before Christmas!!




:lol

[apage16]

In FACT!!


Here's a cheeky sneak preview.


This is Episode 14. It's a snappy short one, but such a great little stretch of road that it was simply too good not to include in the series!


It's not public yet, so this is a Foc-U exclusive!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScE3c8HhDvY

[apage16]

Here's the next episode. E15.


A quick drive through Valencia.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-EgfXImMwk

[papercutout]

Looking good mate! I definitely think I'll let you know when I'm heading through Europe next year, to see if you want to meet up/join! Really surprised btw - you said 'have some Spanishy music', I shazam'd it, and you came up. Totally unexpected!

I've just got back from Barcelona, 20 degree's during the day, at the end of November. Ice covered bike in the airport back here in the UK, 100 miles of freezing fog home. Not such an enjoyable ending!

[nick crisp]

Well, actually managed to get fully up to date today. Enjoyed the mountain road bits especially and I'm totally in agreement, mountains are great places to be!

I spent a lot of the first episodes with a growing niggle of, "hang on a minute, what's the point?!" Then got to the bit where you stayed with your uncle; ahhhhh! But I can't help but think that much of the journey seemed like a bit of a chore, covering all the mileage and only stopping for fuel and to overnight. I guess you had time constraints that made this necessary, which was a shame, cos I kept thinking, "go off the beaten track, go and feckin explore somewhere, go to an interesting museum, spend a day in a historic city, what the hell are (aren't) you doing!??"  :lol

But you managed to keep me watching, cos quite clearly, you are totally off your rocker 

The other thing I got to thinking (so now that's two thoughts, so I'll have to have a lie down) was, it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a camera mounted higher up, perhaps on some kind of vertical pole, and pointing a bit sideways, to catch some of the scenery a bit more? Hmmmm, could be worth a try?

Anyway, thanks for keeping me entertained for a day of my enforced six weeks off with bugger all to do - still got two weeks to go, how about another 30 or so episodes? 

[apage16]

Looking good mate! I definitely think I'll let you know when I'm heading through Europe next year, to see if you want to meet up/join! Really surprised btw - you said 'have some Spanishy music', I shazam'd it, and you came up. Totally unexpected!

I've just got back from Barcelona, 20 degree's during the day, at the end of November. Ice covered bike in the airport back here in the UK, 100 miles of freezing fog home. Not such an enjoyable ending!

Definitely mate! I'm just not getting out enough lately. Partly because of the same weather here in Hamburg as you're having back home. Although chances of snow here are more like 98%!!


So do let me know if you're swinging through. I'd really like to get a ride home in the Spring too. A few bike meets on the 'wrong' side of the road would be the icing on the cake! 


And yeah, I try to use my own music as much as possible. I started doing that before the bike videos, but steadily trying to make them symbiotic.

[apage16]

Well, actually managed to get fully up to date today. Enjoyed the mountain road bits especially and I'm totally in agreement, mountains are great places to be!

I spent a lot of the first episodes with a growing niggle of, "hang on a minute, what's the point?!" Then got to the bit where you stayed with your uncle; ahhhhh! But I can't help but think that much of the journey seemed like a bit of a chore, covering all the mileage and only stopping for fuel and to overnight. I guess you had time constraints that made this necessary, which was a shame, cos I kept thinking, "go off the beaten track, go and feckin explore somewhere, go to an interesting museum, spend a day in a historic city, what the hell are (aren't) you doing!??"  :lol

But you managed to keep me watching, cos quite clearly, you are totally off your rocker 

The other thing I got to thinking (so now that's two thoughts, so I'll have to have a lie down) was, it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a camera mounted higher up, perhaps on some kind of vertical pole, and pointing a bit sideways, to catch some of the scenery a bit more? Hmmmm, could be worth a try?

Anyway, thanks for keeping me entertained for a day of my enforced six weeks off with bugger all to do - still got two weeks to go, how about another 30 or so episodes? 

Wow! Thats a lot of viewing Nick! Thanks for taking the time! More episodes are forthcoming. I've got so much footage it's sick! It's going to be at least another 5 just to get back to Hamburg!


You're absolutely right though. The trip could have been SO much more fulfilling, but sadly I misjudged the distance to cover vs the time that I had. This should really have been a months trip, or 2 separate adventures! Still, you live and learn.


The camera on a pole trick actually makes an appearance in the next episode as it happens!


Hope it continues to curb your boredom! Meanwhile, have you seen any of The Gentleman Bikers videos? He rides a Fazer 400 Naked. Very similar sense of humour to me. I really enjoy his videos.


https://www.youtube.com/user/GentlemanBikerVlog

[nick crisp]

The camera on a pole trick actually makes an appearance in the next episode as it happens!


Hope it continues to curb your boredom! Meanwhile, have you seen any of The Gentleman Bikers videos? He rides a Fazer 400 Naked. Very similar sense of humour to me. I really enjoy his videos.


http://www.youtube.com/user/GentlemanBikerVlog

Not surprised you thought of the camera-on-a-stick trick - there are a few vids out there where people have done it to good effect, so I'll look forward to your results 
If I ever get around to doing a trip that's worth filming, I think it's something I'll try. I've been struggling to find a good way to mount my cheap little camera higher up, but then realised that well, actually, I'd still be catching a lot of footage of hedges etc, even with it helmet mounted.

You've done really well with all the editing stuff, not sure I could ever get to that level. A lot of work has obviously gone into it, to good effect. That's the other thing that keeps me watching, as we can all just bolt a camera on, lop out a few bits and pieces and lob it on YT (well, unless you go by the moniker of red98 that is  :rollin    :pokefun).

Not sure I want to watch someone riding a Fazer 400 whilst naked though  :eek  :lol

[apage16]

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The camera on a pole trick actually makes an appearance in the next episode as it happens!


Hope it continues to curb your boredom! Meanwhile, have you seen any of The Gentleman Bikers videos? He rides a Fazer 400 Naked. Very similar sense of humour to me. I really enjoy his videos.


http://www.youtube.com/user/GentlemanBikerVlog

Not surprised you thought of the camera-on-a-stick trick - there are a few vids out there where people have done it to good effect, so I'll look forward to your results 
If I ever get around to doing a trip that's worth filming, I think it's something I'll try. I've been struggling to find a good way to mount my cheap little camera higher up, but then realised that well, actually, I'd still be catching a lot of footage of hedges etc, even with it helmet mounted.

You've done really well with all the editing stuff, not sure I could ever get to that level. A lot of work has obviously gone into it, to good effect. That's the other thing that keeps me watching, as we can all just bolt a camera on, lop out a few bits and pieces and lob it on YT (well, unless you go by the moniker of red98 that is  :rollin    :pokefun ).

Not sure I want to watch someone riding a Fazer 400 whilst naked though  :eek  :lol
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Cheers Nick, really appreciate it. I've always enjoyed stuff like this, so it's a bit of a lifelong labour of love! I definitely studied the wrong thing at university...