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I've just ordered a mic for the drift after chatting with Rob, hopefully that may solve the crappy sound issues. They do a waterproof case for the drift 4k but I believe the drift xl is supposed to be waterproof without a case?? I agree with you though in it being frustrating, it's a real shame that a biker didn't take it upon themselves to design one specifically for bikers, take all the good bits from all the cameras and roll them into one.

Did they not have issues with the battery? I'm sure I read that they were failing and the battery in the session wasn't changeable which meant the camera was scrap once the battery died....

I've just been watching the bike magazine review on you tube, looks pretty impressive. 1080 and 4k video options and settings can be accessed via the app which I like, be interested to know how you get on if you decide to buy one

I tried the GoPro on the lid of my off road helmet .... Not good! IMO it's just totally the wrong size and shape, that was where the Ghost came in to its own, perfect for helmet mounting. I've never seen the tom tom camera.

Cheers, it's a good old 3mm jack mic plugged into the drift at the back. The camera is old by today's standards, 2015 tech but still films 1080p/60fps no problem. The mic has a long lead so I have to be careful how I trail it under the seat. Its not really that practical and I'm sure with the latest tech it'd be easier but under the seat gets the best sound for me. I bought the mic off ebay years ago for about a £5, rather than pay £15 for the Drift one. Thanks rob, gonna look into that because I really like the ghost camera, it was only the sound I hated

Luck, skill or a bit of both on the part of the rider? Fair play, he certainly kept it together, Could have been really nasty, it was definitely an ‘urgent need of clean underwear’ moment.

That's impressive. Was the mic facing into the wind? This is what I get with a foam mic under the seat: That sounds much better the way you have it rigged up, what sort of mike are you using? Do you connect it via blue tooth? The mic on the GoPro is on the side, the camera was in a standard housing with an open back door so the mic was protected from the wind but the open back door meant it could pick all other sounds up. I do like the way you've worked around the Ghost sound issue though, sounds spot on

Looks mint Burgess....Have fun Never owned one myself, the only thing that come close would be an old GPX750 but that was years ago, I didn't have it long, I used to change my bikes as often as my socks back then

I agree with Mississipi, I had the same thing taught to me when I did an advanced rider course. Natural reaction, when things go pear shaped to want to stop the bike and suddenly grab for the brakes, it sometimes isn't the best thing to do though, getting a tank slapper is a prime example. I was also taught, on a motorway, never get stuck in the centre lane with vehicles on both sides, "unless its slow moving traffic of course", the rationale was to leave yourself an escape route. So the thinking behind, "what will I do if things start to go tits up" is sound, and as said, it changes how you think about everyday riding. I tend to use the rear brake mainly for slow manoeuvring, the rest of the time its a mix or front and rear with emphasis on the front, I would say 80% front and 20% rear. The exception would be when off roading but that's a different ball of wax all together. Looking at this video the rider behind could have avoided the accident had he have been watching what was going on ahead of him, it also looks like he's slammed the rear brake on causing a rear end slide, this is a typical newbie mistake, so it sort of makes sense that this guy isn't a seasoned biker. It was also a bad place and time to make a road safety video, fog, damp road, fast road, and why the copper stood out in the road in front of him doesn't make sense?? He puts himself and other road users at risk.

I hear what you're saying, but I still think, as its marketed as a sports camera, the sound should be better, I still get pretty crap sound when paragliding and that doesn't involve hardly any speed. Compare the sound to the GoPro, I had it mounted rear of the bike, it had the skeleton rear door and no modifications to the camera.

I have a ghost 4K and had a similar problem, have you tried reformatting the SD card? I did that with mine, worked for a while and stopped again, I contacted the supplier and he directed me to a firmware update, I did this and he also replaced the SD card for me, its worked OK since .... As for the sound, yes its crap! It shoots nice video but the wind. noise on the film is terrible. I've turned of the front microphone leaving just the rear mike to pick sound up, but TBH I usually just edit the sound out, I've now gone back to using a GoPro mounted to the bike, I use the Ghost mainly for paragliding. This is the sort of sound I'm getting, absolutely useless....

six why don't you just say what you mean and stop beating around the bush

OK a clip that didn't make the news!! Police out making a road safety video that ended in pain!! Some say it was the Police officers fault, however, juries out with me, I would say the bike coming up from behind should have been riding at a speed and in a manner that would allow him to stop in time "always expect the unexpected". That said, if the Police are making road safety videos maybe they should consider doing them on closed roads.....Thoughts?? https://youtu.be/inLmWFrVEFY

It already freaks our dog out, I think he'd leave home if I did that

Very much what I was recommended, I've opted for Tung oil....certainly wasn't cheap but the guy in the shop said it was the best option for what I need

Thanks for all the advice and help guys.....I just rang the local DIY store and discussed the suggestions I've had from here, he said epoxy is good but not for something as intricate as this, he pretty much mirrored what Dynax said. He's recommended Fiddes exterior wood oil or something I've never heard of before called Tung oil?? Both expensive but if they do the job I don't mind. He also recommended raising it off the floor as Bender said. So a bit more work for the weekend

After a bit of advice from anyone who may have some experience on treating and weather proofing wood. We have this wood carving (see photo) that we want to leave outdoors on the decking, can anyone offer any advice on what would be the best coatings to use to protect it from the elements?? I treat our fence panels with creosote but not sure if I should be using something like yacht varnish or the like for this?? Cheers

I like the look of this, nothing fancy but it does exactly what you want it to do....Good review

I think I'd have more self respect than to ride round on that!! That is one Fookin ugly looking bike .... It just aint normal

Unless Leicester's changed since I lived there, you need girder forks to cope with all the pot holes ....

I bet if we think hard we could all identify at least one friend like this .....

This is closer to the one in the show but they did say that they are hand built to individual customers requirements . Yes that's the one, the front suspension looks horrific .... Would definitely be an acquired taste, but I suppose it would be a crap world if we all liked the same stuff...

I don't think Henry Cole does the best review on Bikes, but yes, the CCM is a nice bike, sounds nice as well...

Did anyone see the motorbike show last night? He took a ride on the Aerial Ace, I didn't know Aerial were making these? The bike looks "unusual", is the best way I can describe it! I wouldn't want one but would love to take one for a run. Has anyone test ridden or seen one of these in the flesh? What did they think?

Already thinking about the dark winter rides home and needed to buy a new back pack, did a bit of shopping around and found this on flea bay. Jack Wolfskin Neuron back pack. No flappy toggles, sturdy, as waterproof as any other pack I've owned, comes with a rain cover. The thing I like about this is that you plug it into a small rechargeable battery and a section of the rear cover lights up (see photo) IMO goes some way to making you more visible. You have to buy the battery separately, I picked a cheap one up from Curries, gives up to 17hrs use on a single charge.....So will see how it fairs over the winter months. I paid £80 but I think they retail at about £120?? LED illumination by OSRAM rain cover equipped for hydration system 18 litres capacity