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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,369
Posted By Ken Brown

I also haven't been here for years and also had a...

I also haven't been here for years and also had a couple of stents. Two years ago, on a cold day in February, I was doing some errands on my bike and felt the need to burp. This happened each time I...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-12-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By Ken Brown

Thanks for posting these maps and profiles.

Thanks for posting these maps and profiles.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-06-22, 12:49 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 6,213
Posted By Ken Brown

I'm watching on GCN+ and I can't get it to go...

I'm watching on GCN+ and I can't get it to go full screen. Am I missing something? I got full screen for the other races.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-08-22, 04:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,375
Posted By Ken Brown

Thanks for the suggestions but none of them give...

Thanks for the suggestions but none of them give the type of information we got with Steephill. Steephill had teams and competitors, results, maps, profiles, etc. Cycling news has some of that so...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-05-22, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,375
Posted By Ken Brown

Steephill site is now down and the domain is for...

Steephill site is now down and the domain is for sale.

Is there an alternative?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-24-21, 03:37 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,560
Posted By Ken Brown

I set the DVR last night and recorded 8 hours on...

I set the DVR last night and recorded 8 hours on Sportsnet (I am in Canada). They showed a lot of the race, including the neutral zone. However with about 46 km left they switched to water polo...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-02-19, 02:01 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,673
Posted By Ken Brown

Thanks, I met her at the event in Watkins Glen.

Thanks, I met her at the event in Watkins Glen.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-19, 12:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,673
Posted By Ken Brown

Yes, I have been hiding, but still cycling. Has...

Yes, I have been hiding, but still cycling. Has the lovely miss kenton been around?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-19, 04:49 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,673
Posted By Ken Brown

:)

:)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-19, 04:05 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,673
Posted By Ken Brown

I haven't been on this forum for years, and now I...

I haven't been on this forum for years, and now I have been quoted. The names bring back great memories from the Watkin's Glen event.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-03-18, 05:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,689
Posted By Ken Brown

Sad whatever the cause, but glad if it is not...

Sad whatever the cause, but glad if it is not suicide. He will be missed.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-26-18, 01:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,274
Posted By Ken Brown

I agree that he is a smart rider, but smart...

I agree that he is a smart rider, but smart people sometimes do dumb things. He crashed on stage 17 and he should have cycled the downhill conservatively. There was no way he was going to win the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-30-18, 03:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,492
Posted By Ken Brown

It's televised (delayed) on Sportsnet in Canada,...

It's televised (delayed) on Sportsnet in Canada, so I'm looking forward to it.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-23-18, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,227
Posted By Ken Brown

Volta a Catalunya

I never saw this before. In today's stage 5 they go through a 5.2 km tunnel, exiting about 5 km before the finish. All we see are helicopter shots of mountains and there is no information about what...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-12-18, 04:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,897
Posted By Ken Brown

He is racing in Tirreno-Adriatico. It is not...

He is racing in Tirreno-Adriatico. It is not carried on TV where I am (Canada) but I look at the daily highlights on Steephill. Most stages were just 5 minutes long but today it covers the last 15 km...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-12-18, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,962
Posted By Ken Brown

It is one of the few races carried by Sportsnet...

It is one of the few races carried by Sportsnet in Canada, delayed a few hours. It has been exciting and was worth watching.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-09-17, 04:00 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,695
Posted By Ken Brown

Glad to see Alberto go out with a great win. Why...

Glad to see Alberto go out with a great win. Why was Aru so far back, did he have an incident or did he pay for working so hard on earlier stage?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-17, 04:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,828
Posted By Ken Brown

I usually find the Giro and Vuelta more exciting...

I usually find the Giro and Vuelta more exciting than the Tour, but this year's Tour was very good, IMHO.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-17, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,969
Posted By Ken Brown

??? The thread title says Stage 9 spoiler. Why...

??? The thread title says Stage 9 spoiler. Why did you click on it? The spoiler is not in the title. (or was the title subsequently changed?)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-08-17, 07:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 931
Posted By Ken Brown

It was the most exciting stage I have seen for...

It was the most exciting stage I have seen for some time. The winner (no spoiler) was magnificent!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-23-17, 04:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,044
Posted By Ken Brown

Disgusting that the GC contenders did not wait...

Disgusting that the GC contenders did not wait for him. I only saw highlights and it appeared that Nibali was the aggressor, but headlines say it was Movistar. I am disgusted with all of them.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-18-17, 05:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,528
Posted By Ken Brown

He finished 23rd out of 190 riders, so he is well...

He finished 23rd out of 190 riders, so he is well above average, and he time trials well uphill. But I agree that he would dominate grand tours if he were a better time trialer on the flats.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-04-17, 12:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,399
Posted By Ken Brown

You should ask on the touring board.

You should ask on the touring board.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-24-17, 05:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,403
Posted By Ken Brown

So sad, words fail me.

So sad, words fail me.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-27-17, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,400
Posted By Ken Brown

Eleven days ago on this thread I said I was...

Eleven days ago on this thread I said I was unhappy with cycling.tv because they weren't covering many races. I am now content because I watched the 7 stages of the Volta a Catalunya, and the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-18-17, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,400
Posted By Ken Brown

Just watched the final 30 minutes of Milan-San...

Just watched the final 30 minutes of Milan-San Remo on Steephill. Steephill is a good choice for highlights.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-18-17, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,083
Posted By Ken Brown

I am becoming a big fan of Alaphilippe, but all...

I am becoming a big fan of Alaphilippe, but all three were great.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-16-17, 05:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,400
Posted By Ken Brown

They are not covering many races I want to see....

They are not covering many races I want to see. Neither they nor my cable channel are covering Milan San Remo, for example.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-15-17, 05:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,429
Posted By Ken Brown

Agree completely.

Agree completely.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-15-17, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,400
Posted By Ken Brown

The channel that has been carrying bike racing in...

The channel that has been carrying bike racing in Canada is not covering as many events. We just had Paris-Nice but that was the first of the year. I joined cycling.tv for the first time but and so...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-05-16, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,406
Posted By Ken Brown

Haven't yet watched stage 16 and probably won't,...

Haven't yet watched stage 16 and probably won't, partly because of your statement and partly because it won't be broadcast in Canada until 11:00 tonight. Weird coverage. The weekend stages have been...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-05-16, 06:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,406
Posted By Ken Brown

The amazing stage 15

I have never seen anything like it. The red jersey in the breakaway? I don't recall seeing the leader in a near-start to finish breakaway in any grand tour.

And my admiration for Contador...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-11-16, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,287
Posted By Ken Brown

Thanks for posting this. I keep coming back...

Thanks for posting this. I keep coming back because it is the only cycling schedule I have.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-16, 04:40 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 36,746
Posted By Ken Brown

Sky is invincible. Not only is Froome in a class...

Sky is invincible. Not only is Froome in a class by himself, but Poels, Nieve, and Haneo are on a par with the GC contenders of other teams. They can't separate Froome from his team because his team...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-19-16, 04:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,922
Posted By Ken Brown

I noticed that too. I like the idea some riders...

I noticed that too. I like the idea some riders suggested of having balloons, which would be higher and more visible.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-19-16, 04:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,487
Posted By Ken Brown

Stupid idea but the more I think about it, the...

Stupid idea but the more I think about it, the more I like it. No matter how long between start times, you would get riders catching other riders, then, if you allowed drafting, there could be some...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-08-16, 03:45 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 36,746
Posted By Ken Brown

Yes, the moto driver said he did a flip over the...

Yes, the moto driver said he did a flip over the barrier. Video showed his bike on one side and him on the other.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-04-16, 04:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,392
Posted By Ken Brown

Excellent lineup and should be an exciting race....

Excellent lineup and should be an exciting race. I don't play the game, though.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-23-16, 04:19 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,316
Posted By Ken Brown

Who's Lance Armstrong? :)

Who's Lance Armstrong? :)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-17-16, 05:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,302
Posted By Ken Brown

My verdict now that I have watched 10 stages on...

My verdict now that I have watched 10 stages on RDS: Well worth it. My French is not good enough to understand much, but I can follow the race quite well with the video and captions, which are in...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-17-16, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,650
Posted By Ken Brown

I always add 20 minutes to my race recordings.

I always add 20 minutes to my race recordings.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-12-16, 04:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,302
Posted By Ken Brown

Yes, Rogers owns Sportsnet. I presume that...

Yes, Rogers owns Sportsnet.

I presume that Sportsnet does not own the rights to the Giro because they decided not to pay for it, probably because May is busy with hockey and baseball. It appears...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-09-16, 04:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,302
Posted By Ken Brown

I got rid of Rogers years ago. Like everybody,...

I got rid of Rogers years ago. Like everybody, hate both Bell and Rogers, so I get Shaw Direct satellite. A lesser evil.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-07-16, 04:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,302
Posted By Ken Brown

Yes, I get both of the RDS channels, and it is...

Yes, I get both of the RDS channels, and it is only going to cost me $4, not $8. Watched stage 2 today and I didn't miss the English commentary much.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-05-16, 04:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,302
Posted By Ken Brown

I just ordered RDS. My French isn't good enough...

I just ordered RDS. My French isn't good enough to understand what they are saying, but for $8 / mo I will at least be able to watch. I can cancel when the Giro is over.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-05-16, 04:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,302
Posted By Ken Brown

I see that Sportsnet will be broadcasting the...

I see that Sportsnet will be broadcasting the Tour of California. It's not the Giro but better than nothing. Starts May 15.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-04-16, 04:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,302
Posted By Ken Brown

The Giro is my favourite race so I am very...

The Giro is my favourite race so I am very disappointed. I wonder whether hockey is to blame.

We got the Tour of Yorkshire but not the Tour de Romandie, which had many more star cyclists. Haven't...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-06-16, 03:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,791
Posted By Ken Brown

Yes, I'm watching, but just the final 20 - 25...

Yes, I'm watching, but just the final 20 - 25 minutes on Steephill. Exciting today too.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-29-16, 06:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,613
Posted By Ken Brown

It is not just motos that are dangerous, but the...

It is not just motos that are dangerous, but the cars too. Why does the team manager drive? They should have a professional driver whose only job is to drive. The manager is distracted because he is...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-28-16, 12:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,414
Posted By Ken Brown

Not the fault of the Eurosport announcers, but...

Not the fault of the Eurosport announcers, but the Spanish director who neglected the leaders until the final 100 m. Who was Kirby's partner for the final two stages? It wasn't Backstedt.
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