Interesting idea maybe to revive once computing technology becomes more waterproof? I think those new hand-cranked laptops (announced by MIT recently) would work well with this... I bet it's possible to use all these electronicky computer gizmos and things as long as you'd need to (after you are done riding), having charged a large battery with 4-5 hours or so of riding. Also this can take your energy footprint completely off of the grid, which I guess is very very useful if and when the oil runs out for good... and you need to know where to ride to avoid civil unrest or flooding or some corrupt leader's decisions. The internet could withstand the breakdown of complex civilization so they say? I'm imagining a nomadic post-civilization culture of cyclists revolutionaries organizing for survival via decentralized peer-to-peer networks accross the world...
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Subject: Re: [phonography] Cycling recordists<br>To: <a href="mailto:phonography@yahoogroups.com">phonography@yahoogroups.com</a><br><br></span>
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On 21/12/05, sumphull <<a href="mailto:sgut1@earthlink.net" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">sgut1@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> To those of you interested in cycling with your recording gear,<br>
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> Are you familiar with the original "high-tech nomad" Steven K. Roberts who in the 1980 's<br>
> outiftted a recumbent with all sorts of computer equipment, solar panels, and radios then<br>
> went riding around the country? He chronicled his adventures on a website but I'm not<br>
> sure he is still active. In any case, I'm sure he encountered many of the problems of<br>
> powering and carrying expensive equipment that some of you might be dealing with. He<br>
> wrote a book called, Computing Across America" which is probably now out of print.<br>
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> If anyone is interested in Robert's book, I have a copy and would be happy to copy<br>
> excerpts from it. Another group of people who cycle with electronic equipment are mobile<br>
> amateur radio operators. A sub group of these folks likes to operate their amateur radios,<br>
> antennas and all, from their bikes. They use clever mounting and storage designs as well<br>
> as solar powers and batteries to operate their equipment from their bikes. Try googling<br>
> mobile and amateur radio for some hits.<br>
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> On another topic: How do people take care of their equipment in very cold weather? I'd like<br>
> to go outside and record here in Michigan where it can get really, really cold. Any tips on<br>
> protecting gear from the cold, particularly the microphones? It seems to me that it would<br>
> be wise to acclimate a microphone to the cold instead of going directly from a warm house<br>
> to outdoor temperatures. Can microphones handle the cold or will they contract and be<br>
> damaged? I'm talking about temperatures in the twenties and below with cold wind. Has<br>
> anyone tried those chemical packet hand warmers to keep equipment warm? Are these<br>
> concerns even warranted? I'd appreciate any tips on recording under winter conditions.<br>
> Has anyone recorded ice floes on rivers using piezo mics a la Richard Lehrman? That will<br>
> be my first winter project.<br>
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> As always I enjoy reading your comments,<br>
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