I've gone and done it . . . . .

rhodopsin · 30-12-2005, 00:02

. . . . . signed up that is.

And this is my 1st post - hopefully not my last.

I've only retaken up photography (seriously) this year (2005) and so far I've taken about 60,000 photographs almost all Cycling. 40,000 of them where with an EOS300D, after 11 months the AF packed in and Jessops exchanged it for the EOS350D (much better). At the same time I purchased an EOS20D which I've found to be rather good. The EOS1DmkII is my goal for 2006 (pie in the sky)

Now you know me - almost

Warspite · 30-12-2005, 00:03

Congratualtions

A decision I am sure you will never regret

MyPix · 30-12-2005, 00:06

welcome

what type of cycling m8 ?

am well in the ' Le Tour ' every year, and also watch pursuit ,

been a fan for 25+ years now , pure admiration

my dream is to get over to France one year and take some pix, now i have done the Australia thing, lol

MyPix

digitalfailure · 30-12-2005, 00:11

Hi and welcome to the forum

That was nice of jessops to swap out the 300d after that length of time

I'm a fan of the old push irons, I prefer the muddy ones though

rhodopsin · 30-12-2005, 00:16

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Originally Posted by MyPix

welcome

what type of cycling m8 ?

am well in the ' Le Tour ' every year, and also watch pursuit ,

been a fan for 25+ years now , pure admiration

my dream is to get over to France one year and take some pix, now i have done the Australia thing, lol

MyPix

I'm an UCI International Commissaire and have been involved as an Official for 25 (LONG) years.

Next March I'm off to Aussieland for the Commonwealth Games (my 3rd) as a Commissaire.

I've noticed this Officiating thing has got in the way of my Photography ie 25 years. I started Racing when I was 9 and was hit by a drunk driver when I was 19 which ended my Racing Career. Back then I had a Pentax MX which I eventually sold when I didn't have any time to use it. Now I'm taking up my hobby again, which I now regret stopping (all those years ago.)

I enjoy every single photo I take, good or bad, as each one teaches me to do better next time

rhodopsin · 30-12-2005, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalfailure

Hi and welcome to the forum

That was nice of jessops to swap out the 300d after that length of time

I'm a fan of the old push irons, I prefer the muddy ones though

It was rather, I then found out that the Manager was asked to leave the following week

CT · 30-12-2005, 00:24

Welcome!

Nice avatar. I was a cyclist back in Ray Booty's (The Boot) time.- first guy to break 4hrs for the 100 mile time trial. I was only a kid but I used to assist marshalling etc. The guy was just awesome!

Enjoy the forum.

MyPix · 30-12-2005, 00:25

Next March I'm off to Aussieland for the Commonwealth Games (my 3rd) as a Commissaire.

wow, erm, you dont happen to have a spare place do you , lol

MyPix ( who is well impressed

)

MyPix · 30-12-2005, 00:27

this alwayz astounds me,

these peeps have been here ages, and no one has ever mentioned cycling before, lol , now look at em come out the woodwork,

unfortunatly i havnt been on my handbuilt peugot frame in about 15 years, its in the shed atm

MyPix

rhodopsin · 30-12-2005, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT

Welcome!

Nice avatar. I was a cyclist back in Ray Booty's (The Boot) time.- first guy to break 4hrs for the 100 mile time trial. I was only a kid but I used to assist marshalling etc. The guy was just awesome!

Enjoy the forum.

My Avitar was by another Cycling Mate and it's one of the very few photos of myself.

Here's another, Im the one with 2 wheels and 600cc

TTing is not my scene, but yes I've heard of The Boot.

digitalfailure · 30-12-2005, 00:34

I'm ashamed to say that it's been a few months since I went out on my bike too......, well 6 of them tbh.

When I changed my car to one with a soft top, it sort of stopped me transporting the bike to where I wanted to ride.

I raced XC mountain bikes for a few years, at the moment my custom built intense tracer lives in my office room

rhodopsin · 30-12-2005, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyPix

Next March I'm off to Aussieland for the Commonwealth Games (my 3rd) as a Commissaire.

wow, erm, you dont happen to have a spare place do you , lol

MyPix ( who is well impressed

)

All expenses paid

- cept the tinnies

Even my missus can't go - sorry

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyPix

this alwayz astounds me,

these peeps have been here ages, and no one has ever mentioned cycling before, lol , now look at em come out the woodwork,

unfortunatly i havnt been on my handbuilt peugot frame in about 15 years, its in the shed atm

MyPix

It takes a fresh newby to bring them out. I have 4 bikes in my garage and that's where they're staying

jewel · 30-12-2005, 00:51

Hey Richard, welcome to the forums!
Cheers,

Jules

rhodopsin · 30-12-2005, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalfailure

I'm ashamed to say that it's been a few months since I went out on my bike too......, well 6 of them tbh.

When I changed my car to one with a soft top, it sort of stopped me transporting the bike to where I wanted to ride.

I raced XC mountain bikes for a few years, at the moment my custom built intense tracer lives in my office room

Don't be ashamed as this is the nearest I get to actually cycling these days:

thats me with my head out of the car

me on the 600cc's again

me carrying the starting guns

rhodopsin · 30-12-2005, 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by jewel

Hey Richard, welcome to the forums!
Cheers,

Jules

Cheers