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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-14-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By Chicago Al

So it's evidently system-wide, affecting all...

So it's evidently system-wide, affecting all cycling fans who want to watch races on MAX. Why, there must be DOZENS of us experiencing this problem!
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-14-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 254
Posted By Chicago Al

I should have thought of that before I wrote in. ...

I should have thought of that before I wrote in. Did so this morning and that seems to have fixed the issue. Thanks!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-14-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By Chicago Al

This confirms that the issue isn't confined...

This confirms that the issue isn't confined somehow to our AppleTV but is a system problem. What device are you using?

I agree about the awkward post-race interview attempts. And that guy is...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-13-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 254
Posted By Chicago Al

Constantly logged out

I have had a problem recently with the site logging me out, even with the page staying open in my browser. It's to the point that today I can logged in, read for a while, started a post, and when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 30,647
Posted By Chicago Al

I am looking forward to having my Alpina Pro...

I am looking forward to having my Alpina Pro powder-coated this summer, having finally found that SSSink has waterslide Univega decals, which are NOT shown on their website.

One decal my 1984 Pro...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-12-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By Chicago Al

And more aggro last night...though Stage 8 was...

And more aggro last night...though Stage 8 was available live mid-day, when we went to watch it last night, it was not there, not 'content not available,' just not there at all. I deleted the app off...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-11-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By Chicago Al

Last night (Friday) same thing on the iOS MAX...

Last night (Friday) same thing on the iOS MAX app. TWO days (Thursday and Friday) showing as 'Upcoming' then 'CONTENT NOT AVAILABLE.'

So I managed to get ahold of a customer service person via...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-09-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By Chicago Al

Last night we were able to watch highlights (nice...

Last night we were able to watch highlights (nice long highlights!) of Stages 3 & 4 and Stage 5. No problem.

Tonight: Stage 6: CONTENT NOT AVAILABLE.

But I see what's going on: this is via the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-08-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By Chicago Al

I'm using the MAX app, on an Apple TV, and am...

I'm using the MAX app, on an Apple TV, and am pretty sure that we only see races in one place. As of this morrning (5/8) Stages 3 & 4 show up as 'Watch Now' and are there, and Stage 5 is apparently...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-07-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 642
Posted By Chicago Al

Giro on MAX--WTF

We've noticed a weird thing with watching cycling on MAX since we started in the spring, in that, after scrolling through a lot of stuff, races will often show up in the 'Upcoming' display, even...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-07-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By Chicago Al

SHIPPED to bwilli88.

SHIPPED to bwilli88.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 595
Posted By Chicago Al

I just got an email from Mark about the project...

I just got an email from Mark about the project we were talking about last fall. He’s still onboard to do it and we have even sourced the decals. That made my day!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-01-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By Chicago Al

PM'd...you've got a deal! Also potentially...

PM'd...you've got a deal! Also potentially interested in other saddles you're offering.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 595
Posted By Chicago Al

Well dang, I just wrote Mark about a project I'd...

Well dang, I just wrote Mark about a project I'd started discussing with him last fall. Hopefully my job will still fit into his plans as I can't find waterslide decals for it anyway.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-24-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 735
Posted By Chicago Al

In the aftermath of the disastrous Basque Country...

In the aftermath of the disastrous Basque Country crash, some ex-pro commentator, maybe Adam Blythe, was saying that the latest bike tech is part of the problem, especially disc brakes. By his...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-23-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By Chicago Al

WTB/WTT Brooks B17 Champion Special

I’m looking for a B17 Champion Special, the version with skived edges and big rivets. I have one, in an odd grey/green color, from about 20 years ago, that I really like. Never seen another like...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-07-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,260
Posted By Chicago Al

P-R was sure one for the record books. But the...

P-R was sure one for the record books. But the women's race was more exciting, wasn't it?

We watched on Peacock and while the commentary wasn't as engaging or detailed as the GCN crew, certainly...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

RE: Tour of Flanders Last Sunday my wife and...

RE: Tour of Flanders

Last Sunday my wife and I really wanted to watch this though we unavoidably had spoilers during the day. Since it was not on Peacock or Max, I thought of trying Tiz for the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-02-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

Okay, cool. I figured you were likely in the US....

Okay, cool. I figured you were likely in the US. If you already have a Max subscription (WHY did they change the name from HBO???) then you've already got some cycling available, and it's the same...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-02-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

Hi, spinnconn. I and I'm sure others will try to...

Hi, spinnconn. I and I'm sure others will try to get you set up somehow. If you were able to access GCN+ then you are able to manage at least some technology.
First question though: where are...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-29-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

Just subscribed to Peacock; it was only I think...

Just subscribed to Peacock; it was only I think $2.99/mo with the TV package we already have. However it doesn't seem to have the Tour of Flanders, nor does Max, so we're going to miss out.
Also,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-29-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 455
Posted By Chicago Al

SLCBob nails it above, and that arstechnica...

SLCBob nails it above, and that arstechnica article is great, but I will add my $.02 anyway. I'm a recently retired cinematographer, not on broadcast sports events, mostly commercials, movies, TV,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-19-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

Well damn, I like McRossan, more than Carlton...

Well damn, I like McRossan, more than Carlton anyway. I may have to go for Peacock sooner rather than later, but we'll be traveling so can't watch the rest of Catalunya anyway. Thanks for the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-19-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

I didn't realize until a few races into the...

I didn't realize until a few races into the season that we had Max's coverage right there for the taking, at least for the time being. What we get is the Eurosport/Disc+ coverage with Carlton or...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-26-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

I'll just note that an average price for a VPN is...

I'll just note that an average price for a VPN is $50/year, which is what we pay for Nord, and that covers all our devices. There are discounts and bundles from various vendors that would lower that...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-16-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

Cillian Kelly's Twitter account got dozens, maybe...

Cillian Kelly's Twitter account got dozens, maybe hundreds, of replies when he announced the GCN+ closure on Nov 15th. He offered to answer any questions he could, but that has so far not turned out...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-15-23, 02:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

Well, looks like we'll have to have Max AND their...

Well, looks like we'll have to have Max AND their special sports package, but that won't cover all the races, in fact it's mainly the Giro and Italian classics. To get what we've been watching on...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-03-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

https://www.bicycling.com/news/a46010232/what-to-s...

https://www.bicycling.com/news/a46010232/what-to-stream-watch-gcn-before-its-gone
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-02-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

The Cycling Podcast* covered the GCN+ story...

The Cycling Podcast* covered the GCN+ story pretty well, with some of the business background. One point I strongly agreed with was that it was too cheap---$49/yr for all that race coverage was...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
11-22-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

To amplify what I posted above, here's a (long)...

To amplify what I posted above, here's a (long) article from the NY Times Magazine last week about the carnage David Zaslav has left at WB, which owns Discovery. In fact Zaslav made his bones by...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
11-18-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,760
Posted By Chicago Al

We are very disappointed in this. Over the last...

We are very disappointed in this. Over the last few years, GCN+ (and a VPN) has become the main thing we watch on TV during the bike racing season...which turns out to be much longer than we started...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-07-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 407
Posted By Chicago Al

Il Lombardia

We’re watching this race and about 1/3 through right now. The scenery is so beautiful and the coverage so good, we may just watch till we’re tired then watch the rest tomorrow. It’s also the end of...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-07-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By Chicago Al

OTOH the heyday of Chris Froome meant the...

OTOH the heyday of Chris Froome meant the 'Skytrain' and a certain monotony in the way they rode and won. Can't really fault Froome, I think he was a good sportsman and he worked really hard to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-06-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,665
Posted By Chicago Al

There's a new documentary on Cav, and it's on...

There's a new documentary on Cav, and it's on Netflix. We watched it a few nights ago. It is REALLY good, in depth and beautifully made. I had no idea of the depths he had gotten into during his off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 879
Posted By Chicago Al

Huge bike auction at Copake, NY 10/21/23

I follow auctions for various things, not bikes really, but noticed that Copake, a very well established and busy auction house between Hudson NY and the Massachusetts border, is having a sale later...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,200
Views: 406,801
Posted By Chicago Al

You’ve got it, Biopace might be fine. I only...

You’ve got it, Biopace might be fine. I only rode the bike with the original cranks briefly, not enough for a fair test, but I formed the idea that something didn’t feel right, maybe the 175 crank...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,200
Views: 406,801
Posted By Chicago Al

Not a detailed pic, and not drive side either!...

Not a detailed pic, and not drive side either! But a good representation of what I fixed up our vintage MTBs for.

Bikes are a 1987 Schwinn Cimarron and a 1992 Bridgestone BB-1.
Bridgestone was a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-26-23, 02:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,808
Posted By Chicago Al

This is a great thread, Phil, and extremely...

This is a great thread, Phil, and extremely well-timed!

To go a little deeper, here’s a nice article about Sepp’s early days. I’d assumed he came from a super-competitive cycling background, but...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,808
Posted By Chicago Al

The origin of the GC Kuss Twitter account: ...

The origin of the GC Kuss Twitter account:
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By Chicago Al

Honestly, seeing anyone in the US media writing...

Honestly, seeing anyone in the US media writing about bike racing seriously is great. The other non-specialist place I saw this Vuelta written up was the Wall Street Journal, holy contradictions of...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-18-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,808
Posted By Chicago Al

Jonas V gave an interview to Danish TV where he...

Jonas V gave an interview to Danish TV where he was a bit more open about the dynamics of the team mid-race and his own feelings. A Danish lady (MatildefromJuly) on Twitter provided a translation:
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-10-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 882
Posted By Chicago Al

Agreed. I'm guess I'm a glass-half-full guy,...

Agreed. I'm guess I'm a glass-half-full guy, but I think an interest in bike racing could be coming back to the US, largely because of the crossover between cyclocross, gravel, mountain, and road...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-07-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 938
Posted By Chicago Al

One of the guys mentioned talking to Rob, who...

One of the guys mentioned talking to Rob, who apparently lives in Spain, so he's certainly not on the outs, maybe just covering another race? Not the Tour of Britain, though, which we've also been...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-07-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 938
Posted By Chicago Al

I know I'm like a broken record here (does anyone...

I know I'm like a broken record here (does anyone these days even know what that means?), but GCN+ and a VPN opens up a whole new world of cycling coverage, not just races (MANY races) but...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-01-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,808
Posted By Chicago Al

Jumbo Visma have been telegraphing this move for...

Jumbo Visma have been telegraphing this move for a while, I think. Note Roglic's pre-race comment that 'if you want to win the Vuelta, you take Sepp Kuss.' Obviously we can't know the true dynamics...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 30,647
Posted By Chicago Al

There's a very large 1983 Alpina Pro being...

There's a very large 1983 Alpina Pro being offered in Kansas City for the whopping price of $850. It appears to be as original as you can reasonably expect, and very very clean.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 632
Posted By Chicago Al

Thanks, Scott, that's the name I couldn't...

Thanks, Scott, that's the name I couldn't remember from when I bought the set. Open Sport isn't on Velobase, either. Maybe I'll submit a pic of these.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,440
Posted By Chicago Al

A vendor suggested above, retrodecals.co.uk,...

A vendor suggested above, retrodecals.co.uk, didn't seem to offer any Univega decals but suggested I send him photos of what I needed for my Alpina Pro.
To my surprise, maybe his too, he had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 30,647
Posted By Chicago Al

I picked this 1984 Alpina Pro up in Tennessee...

I picked this 1984 Alpina Pro up in Tennessee three years ago, while on the way home from Florida. My wife is very patient with me.

It's been languishing along with a similar project, a 1985...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 632
Posted By Chicago Al

Thanks, guys! It does look like Open Elite. They...

Thanks, guys! It does look like Open Elite. They aren't listed on Velobase or I think I would have spotted them.
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