bicycling in the rain

striatic hobvias sudoneighm

bicycling in the rain by striatic.

today i went out bicycling in the rain. this is something i love to do very much, but had not done in some time and forgot about the mud spray.

which meant wiping down my jacket and bag after i got home.

my new bike is great, the devinci stolkholm. road bike wheels on a mountain bike frame. made by a canadian company. light, no shocks, just the essentials and some solid components.

for utata's third iron photographer project .. and also because i promised i'd talk about my new bike.

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The Paper Doll says:

*giggles* For some reason this shot strikes me as adorable. It's a good shot though. Did you have to scurry across the road, pose, then scurry back? Was it timed or did someone help?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

striatic says:

Did you have to scurry across the road, pose, then scurry back?

*blinks*

Was it timed or did someone help?

*points at tags*

: )
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Fenchurch! says:

Hahahah I wonder if anyone saw you timing this photo!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

acshepard says:

Great job striatic.

I like where you have taken the idea.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

niznoz says:

The bicycle sounds similar to what has been called a hybrid bicycle (although I haven't bought a bike for a while, so it might not be called that anymore). Good for urban and bike path (even un-pathed) riding. Good bike. And while we're on the subject, nice helmet.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

annappleaday says:

this is a marvelous composition stri....
a striking photo..i love everything about it.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Here's Kate says:

Extremely cool shot.

"...my bike leaves you with a muddy back guarantee..."
- from Packrack by Mal Webb
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

Love the descent in the curb.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

t. bell says:

Yes, a very cool shot. I can understand the need to wipe down the jacket and bag when you arrived home, but what about the camera, perched up on the tripod? I hope it wasn't mud splattered? You are undeniably the iron photographer here, taking self-timed outdoor tripod shots on a muddy and rainy day. :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

striatic says:

what about the camera, perched up on the tripod? I hope it wasn't mud splattered?

well, i don't currently have a tripod, so i put the camera on the opposite curb in the rain.

and, it just sat there getting rained on, taking picutres without complaint.

so it is the iron photographer, not i.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

striatic says:

The bicycle sounds similar to what has been called a hybrid bicycle (although I haven't bought a bike for a while, so it might not be called that anymore). Good for urban and bike path (even un-pathed) riding. Good bike. And while we're on the subject, nice helmet.

if you check the url to the page about the bike, it is in a path called "hybrid" .. so i think you're right.

edmonton is a river city with steep banks and many trails. i drive a commuter bike in a mountain bike kind of town.

sort of show you where i'm at right now.

Hahahah I wonder if anyone saw you timing this photo!

they did, and looked at me awkwardly.

i mean ... "akwardly" ; )

Extremely cool shot.

"...my bike leaves you with a muddy back guarantee..."
- from Packrack by Mal Webb

fangs for the poem, it is funny.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

niznoz says:

and a good picture -- you give the impression of having caught your subject unawares, which is a nice trick in a self portrait.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

t. bell says:

tripod, or no tripod, sorry, you're still the iron clad photographer in my book. who set the timer (in the friggin' rain)? you did!! love the photo!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

striatic says:

who set the timer (in the friggin' rain)? you did!!

yeah!

me!

go me! woo!

i even got my hands a little dirty on this one.

and a good picture -- you give the impression of having caught your subject unawares, which is a nice trick in a self portrait.

the original plan was to sit atop the box, but what with the rain and the angle, it didn't work out.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

t. bell says:

no self deprecation allowed. great photo. period.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

emdot says:

this is so great! it made me smile immediately. ;)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Esther17 says:

Quite cool. :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

stellarr [deleted] says:

T Bell's right.

This is a fun, great photo.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

0zzie says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Decisive Moment, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

°Cactus*Pixie° - War is something I DESPISE - says:

Nice capture! I really like your B&W choice!

This is a great Transport pic!
Please join us and add this great pic to:
All types of Transport
Thank you
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick Ng says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Living Stories on Wheels, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

©Diane says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Alberta Captured (People too please!), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

great shot.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Yann!s says:

this one too, thanx again :-)

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

thengl says:

yes, the damn mud spray - i know want you mean. a mudguard would be an alternative, but a bike looks way better without it!
by the way: fabulous picture!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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