Cycling Toronto - Yonge & Lawrence, Mt Pleasant & Avenue on June 20 [4K]

[@kathleenwallace1165]

Always enjoy the cycling videos taking us to a place in Toronto that we have never been! Thanks for taking the time to do these videos and please be careful while on your bike!

[@anil14975]

The mix of both cameras is giving a great view !!

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thank you! I'll continue to use both.

[@BAIRESWALKER]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your city and your vision with a great video!

[@JohnnyStrides]

You're welcome~

[@johnlambe9869]

Thanks for the bike ride Johnny

[@denisegwilliams8614]

Great vlog once again I like both views thanks for uploading today💞 today is my birthday so this cycling vlog just add to my wonderful day 🥰 thanks for sharing keep them coming 🤗💞🤗

[@JohnnyStrides]

Happy birthday! 🌼🌼🌼

[@denisegwilliams8614]

@@JohnnyStrides thank you 🥰

[@mikelandry3375]

Thank you. This view feels like I'm riding the bike.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the feedback Mike!

[@mikelandry3375]

@@JohnnyStrides I'm sure your happy, phase 2 is opening in Toronto on Wednesday.

[@JohnnyStrides]

@@mikelandry3375 Extremely!

[@manahilmasroor2860]

A great video for sure! Hoping to see more of these👍

[@JohnnyStrides]

More to come!

[@starshine9147]

Nice that you allow your viewers to see the different views...I prefer the chest cam , won't feel queezie when you turn your head ...thanks again !

[@JohnnyStrides]

You're welcome and glad you enjoy this view!

[@anveekshasingh2847]

I’d prefer the chest cam view, because it feels as if I myself am riding the bike (virtually). Also, this view reminds me of the virtual spin cycling classes at the gym. 😅

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the input, I'll definitely keep using this view in some future videos!

[@mustaphaeladaoui5403]

Anveeksha Singh I agree

[@johnnyrod11]

Continuous improvement... That's it Strides. Love the Chest Mount. Also love the Hybrid Narration.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks Johnny! I tried to keep the mouth zipped on this one but since the camera with the good mic was on I couldn't help it lol

[@elviraveru3765]

Hola Johnny que bueno que nos llevas a pasear nosotros aquí desde casita en familia mirando sus hermosos vídeos.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks and glad you appreciate the videos!

[@formidablebusiness]

Hi Johnny, I prefer the chest mounted camera - the view makes it a real riding experience. Also a more stable view. The advantage of the helmet is when you stop at an intersection you look around and we see a broader picture. All good - great to see that Toronto is not completely flat and there are some small hills! Have a great day.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the feedback Mark. I agree and I'm going to regularly use the chest cam mount and throw in some helmet cam rides once in a while (probably on non-narrated ones). Toronto certainly has some hills, and it flows downwards towards the lake (which is often why I like to make north to south based rides). Cheers!

[@good_to_be_gold8]

Nice ride! Solid work bud. Doesn’t matter which cam you used. It seems to be both effective in my opinion.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the feedback, I agree both work well and have their pros and cons. Cheers

[@cycleyyz]

Pros and cons to both camera setups. I prefer chest mount, but helmet mount captures what you see. I think for your "tour" style videos, the stability of the chest mount is better. Oddly, for my commuting videos the helmet view would probably be better! Great video as usual.

[@JohnnyStrides]

I agree with your pros and cons. The helmet cam sometimes feels a bit too much like a camera floating through air since it doesn't capture any part of the bike or rider in the shot to act as a an anchor of sorts, but it does capture a whole lot and offers a really unique perspective (especially the wide angle of the GoPro). I'm working on a new vantage point that will have the camera mounted to the frame of the bike from several inches behind the handle bars. It'll keep the handle bars perfectly centered and prevent them from appearing to bounce back and forth as well as let me lower the horizon line just a bit. I hope to use that in one of my next rides, and if you don't see it just assume I failed and gave up on the idea (it's great in theory but I'm going to put it to the test today) lol. I've been watching your videos regularly and love how entertaining they are. The amount of effort you put into a 3 minute video must be more than I put into one of my hour long rides. Keep up the great work!

[@tedchiba5442]

Great ride Johnny. I grew up in the Yonge and Eglinton area,on Craighurst Ave. Now living in Scarbaria or Scarborough. Good scenes as you where going down Mt.Pleasant ave. To tell you the truth, Johnny, I miss the narration. Like the view from your mid level. I also liked your comments on the steep hills.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks Ted, much appreciated! Yonge & Eglinton must seem like a different place already from when you grew up here. As for the narration, I'll be sure to do some more. Some people do prefer the ambient sounds without me talking but since it's much easier to do a narrated bike ride vs. walking video there will be for sure a lot of narrated bike rides this summer!

[@iam9338]

As always a brilliant video but of the two views with each having its own merits I much prefer the Head-cam as the eye-level is not far from your own and makes for a better viewing experience and I say this as a Wheelchair user so I much prefer the raised eye-level,keep up the excellent content and thank you.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thank you very much for the excellent feedback. I'm finding both have their merits as you said and am leaning towards the chest cam for narrated rides and the helmet cam for the silent (aka ambient ones). That also gives me an excuse to use both of my cameras since they're each better suited to particular views. Thanks again!

[@abdobouchareb6791]

I liked the chest camera better for sure, it makes you feel as if you're on bike! i went out of breath riding with you 😁

[@JohnnyStrides]

It certainly is more immersive, thanks!

[@StreetFoodKC]

Beautiful bike ride

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks!

[@TristanJ]

Great video! Chest cam definitely!

[@JohnnyStrides]

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback! I'm going to tweak this view and dial it in a bit better (it's still not quite centered or symetrical) but that's a challenge since the camera lens is off to the side.

[@bloomberg6339]

Hello my friend, Helmet cam is so much better. Love your relexing videos. I'm from Ukraine and used to live in Royal York area long time ego, would be great to see cycling in this area and of course Bloor and Islington junction please. Thanks in advance.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll try to make it out that way sometime this summer and I'll try to remember to capture that one with the helmet cam view. Cheers!

[@rgsulpoa]

Cycling in Toronto is just perfect ! The city is as plain/smooth as a paper sheet 😎 ... I prefer the normal view (not the helmet one). It feels I'm on the bike myself ! 🚴‍♀️😁

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks Eddie! Based on the feedback it looks like that view is here to stay!

[@T.O.basics]

I like both but I prefer the helmet cam. That way we are not constantly looking at your hands and handle bars but another great video

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks Bruce. I think I like both equally. The issue with the helmet cam is that without capturing any part of the bike or rider there's a bit of a strange floating through air feeling that seems unnatural (plus the sudden - but necessary head turns can be a bit jarring). But the view the helmet cam captures is definitely superior in terms of being able to see more of the city so there's always going to be trade-offs. Ideally for the new view I'd keep the handle bars perfectly centered and at the very bottom of the screen and not have my arms in the shot at all which is something I'm working on with a new mount. Cheers

[@junnymaeacebes3093]

Toronto is such a great place . I can live there for good , like real good 🙏 Ps. I'd rather walk than ride on a bike in the steep part lol! Thanks for the video. Take care Johnny!

[@JohnnyStrides]

You can some day I hope :) As for that part... yes it's a bugger to tackle near the end of the ride when my legs are spent but it'll get easier and easier as time goes on.

[@pamrosina]

I like both views, however the chest view ensures you're safety so you don't have to be concerned with our view. So chest view is perfect 😍👌

[@JohnnyStrides]

Much appreciated! I'll use the chest cam view for narrated rides moving forward 👌

[@Transcendfinejewelleryonline]

My husband and I like the chest cam, it's a lot clearer, we feel like we're there riding the bike too. We live here in Toronto, we love seeing the city from your perspective. This one is particularly special since this is where my husband grew up, where his mum grew up and got married and raised her family. You rode past a lot of family history here. By the way, that's quite a hill at the Lawrence intersection. We're enjoying your videos, your narration is amazing, you're very knowledgeable, and we'll keep watching for sure. Stay safe and be careful on your rides @johnnystrides :-)

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thank you! I've been using the chest cam exclusively since this video but I will film the odd ride or two with the helmet mounted cam at some point. Glad you were able to enjoy this!

[@BJ-vd3dc]

Awesome video

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks AJ!

[@alvaroboschet1231]

Good one to me both are great cameras.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thank you and I agree :)

[@wandererwalks7327]

great tour

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks!

[@noemilopez9834]

Very pretty. Thank you 🌸

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thank you! 😊

[@phanthe3471]

great video bro. Hire a helicopter next time, I want to Toronto's view from the sky lol :D

[@JohnnyStrides]

Sure, just shoot my over some bitcoin and I'll get right on it :P

[@tedchiba5442]

Hi Johnny, I just wanted to say that i perfer the helmet cam.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the feedback. Most of the comments are leaning the other way but I'm going to make videos from both perspectives moving forward. Cheers!

[@charliesturm5648]

nice video

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks!

[@shyamm98]

Love the chest cam! Gives a far more immersive "biking" feel. I get to see the potholes shake the bike and see you move the handlebars. It's fun. I recommend trying out this route if you haven't: ridewithgps.com/trips/51878584 It's very scenic starting from Oriole park (you go through Beltline, the cemetery, then the gorgeous Moore park ravine). I exited to get on Glen road but alternatively you can exit at the Brickworks and take Rosedale valley road north to Park road -> Bloor for a more lush ride. Cheers!

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks, much appreciated! I'll see if I can record a ride following a similar route, thanks for sharing!

[@tekneedstea5510]

Both views are good for different purposes. For a more personalized experience, I’d say the chest cam. However, if your goal is to purely just document the city and nothing else, I would say the helmet cam. Basically, I feel that if you are going to do a bike ride with no narration, you should use the helmet cam. If you are going to narrate, I think it makes more sense to use the chest cam so that we can see you a little bit. I hope that makes sense.... As for personal opinion, I hope you continue to do a mix between the two as I like both views.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Fantastic feedback and I was thinking along those lines as well. It also helps that the GoPro is better suited to the helmet cam (it's got the wider angle to take in more) and the Osmo Action is better suited to the chest cam view (the GoPro shows too much of my arms) so I have an excuse to keep using both cameras. I will probably follow this for the time being. Thanks again!

[@mrtzunaeidhey4638]

Hello johnny,how u doing,me like helmet cam,look great too,greeting from lahaddatu sabah malaysia ,u take good care brother

[@JohnnyStrides]

Hello 👋

[@akabane_comaneci]

Be careful driving🚲😉

[@JohnnyStrides]

Always!

[@surrendramonkeyshines5634]

i prefer both views although i have to admit, the baby-on-the-frame view seems more exhilarating

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thank you for the feedback and for watching :) I'm going to try to zero in on this newer view and improve it :)

[@savage8250]

chest all the way 😏

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks !

[@navinchakra7717]

Chest cam

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@PavelIsp]

body cam all the way.

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@mikeomaliko5843]

Chest Cam def!!!.... 4:13 made me cringe hard

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks! As for 4:13... I would have stayed to the left but I looked over my shoulder and saw that the bus was not slowing down so it was safer to hop into the coned area on the right. The camera makes it look like a tighter squeeze than it was but the alternative was to play chicken with a public bus.

[@webdesign6776]

chest mount is much better

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks, I'm going to work on improving this angle a bit!

[@BicJoker]

Bro you do not know when gays give a rainbow to children 🙄