The new improved cycling.tv
03-04-07, 08:57 AM
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The new improved cycling.tv
I like it. If you aren't a member it is time to sign up. In the past even the higher data rate of Premium wasn't all that great but now the images are REALLY good assuming you have a solid high speed connection. I am able to get the full 800kb data rate and the images are nearly TV quality...in the past you couldn't really enjoy large screen viewing but now you can and apparently next week it will go native wide screen (16:9) so go full screen on your flat screen and enjoy.
Honestly I wasn't going to sign up again this year for premium but now that the data rates are so much improved I plan to again.
Het-Volk yesterday and now KBK just look great.
Honestly I wasn't going to sign up again this year for premium but now that the data rates are so much improved I plan to again.
Het-Volk yesterday and now KBK just look great.
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03-04-07, 09:57 AM
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i don't like it since they are not linux or firefox friendly. it would be nice if it was flash video then anyone can play it.
03-04-07, 09:58 AM
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Yep. The high data-rate feed is reliable now. A month from now we get live Paris-Roubaix again!
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03-04-07, 10:40 AM
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Are the premium members going toget Paris Robaix?...or is that going to be separate pay per view like the Tour of Spain?
03-04-07, 11:02 AM
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I'll pass.
One of the positives to living in a country with no hills, no summer, too much wind, and bad food is that i get to watch bike racing live on TV.
One of the positives to living in a country with no hills, no summer, too much wind, and bad food is that i get to watch bike racing live on TV.
03-04-07, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Hipcycler
That chick on "BIKE BASKET" is HOT!
03-04-07, 01:17 PM
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I'm trying to watch the race that's on now and everyone is doing 100mph while Alvin and the chipmunks are the announcers.
03-04-07, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hipcycler
That chick on "BIKE BASKET" is HOT!
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03-04-07, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dekalbSTEEL
Now if some one could get her to stop flipping her hair out of her eyes every ten seconds.......
Also, one size small tank top on flabby women that they pull them down every 50 seconds, gotta love that.
03-04-07, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by iNewton
Annoying hair style are 'in'.. Get with the time.
Also, one size small tank top on flabby women that they pull them down every 50 seconds, gotta love that.
Also, one size small tank top on flabby women that they pull them down every 50 seconds, gotta love that.
I'm just saying, if you're going to wear it that way, just let it hang. so what if you can't read the teleprompter
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03-04-07, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dekalbSTEEL
I'm just saying, if you're going to wear it that way, just let it hang. so what if you can't read the teleprompter
03-04-07, 05:33 PM
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I've been really critical about cycling.tv in the past but I guess I've made my peace with it, the concept/model is a good idea for cycling starved north americans even with the inherent limitations of web delivered imagery.
I really enjoyed this weekend's races and I'm still getting the better bandwidth premium package for buying the Vuelta coverage last fall. But if they really want to keep my attention during the race warmup they should put that new girl in a bikini or something
I really enjoyed this weekend's races and I'm still getting the better bandwidth premium package for buying the Vuelta coverage last fall. But if they really want to keep my attention during the race warmup they should put that new girl in a bikini or something
