Orange Crush
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| 03/04/2022 10:56 AM |
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Posted By Cosmic Kid on 03/04/2022 09:28 AM
Don't think Tom would have been much of a factor.
He was mostly there for support but has come in 5th once if I read correctly. Covid might explain why he suddenly did so poorly in UAE after putting in a descent TT. The other explanation of course could be that his training in Columbia was a bit too much fun and not enough focused work.
Anyway, hoping to have smart TV dialed in so that I can stream directly from it. VPN app up and running with direct links to VRT (Belgium/Sporza) website and NPO app (Dutch). TV is hardwired into fibre optic network. With changes in home network the chromecasting from PC to TV became a bit more challenged (noticing delays compared to friends who were watching same stream). This "should" solve it. Maybe an additional RAI link needs to be hardwired for Giro. I've been trying to load the VRT Sporza App onto TV but the basterds keep asking for proof of Belgian citizenship despite the VPN, so the weblink will have to do. I'll have to ask my Belgian friends if there's any workarounds the citizenship ask. The NPO app doesn't ask for anything so I can now stream whatever Dutch programs on my TV. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/04/2022 01:35 PM |
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With changes in home network the chromecasting from PC to TV became a bit more challenged
If I am using a VPN, I cannot cast GCN+ to a SmartTV or to AppleTV. If I am using GCN+ w/o a VPN, then I can cast the feed no problem.
*shrug* |
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Orange Crush
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| 03/04/2022 02:23 PM |
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Weird. The chromecasting just uses home wifi network which should not depend on VPN. For me the issue is location of wifi router; the TV wifi antenna is pretty poor. Before the router sat right next to TV and casting was fine; now its in a different location and casting is more challenged.
Maybe it depends how you are running VPN; if its the app for entire computer then maybe that does it? I am just using VPN extension for chrome which should not affect rest of PC (LAN, wifi, etc). |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/04/2022 02:57 PM |
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if its the app for entire computer then maybe that does it?
Could be....happens on both my phone and iPad when I have VPN enabled.
Could also be the GCN+ app and how it works with the vPN, dunno....for the few races that I have to use a VPN for, I just run a HDMI adapter and it works fine. |
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longslowdistance
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| 03/04/2022 07:48 PM |
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| The Sivakov story fascinates. Wow we live in such crazy times. Best wishes to him and his family. I'm more than willing to pay a crap-ton more for gasoline to stick it to Putin, but that's not so easy for a lot of folks. As for the race, bring it on! Regardless of blue bloods or junk yard dogs, it should be fun to watch. |
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Orange Crush
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| 03/04/2022 09:41 PM |
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| Gas prices now are about what we paid in NL when I was a kid. It’s all relative. As to putting it to Putin, there’s unfortunately only one thing that will do that, which is the will of the Russian people.that’s why he’s clamping down so hard domestically. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/05/2022 07:09 AM |
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| Wow….crazy wind. MASSIVE pileup @ 100km to go. Allaphillipe flips over his bars after the wind pushes other riders into him and then slide out in the gravel. Looked like at least 30 riders down. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/05/2022 07:19 AM |
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| Benoot out as a result of the crash and JA is almost 2 min down on the peloton. I don’t think he can get back with his strong the wind is. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/05/2022 07:27 AM |
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| JA may get back on….peloton seems to have taken their foot off the gas a bit. Gap is down to 50” now. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/05/2022 07:38 AM |
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Video of the crash….
https://twitter.com/outofcycling/status/1500094819296854021?s=12 |
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Orange Crush
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| 03/05/2022 09:00 AM |
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Who was the AF rider that drifted so much and into JA? The others seemed to be holding relatively well.
Pog putting on a number but gap is dropping. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/05/2022 09:03 AM |
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I think the whole bunch was getting slightly pushed to the side of the road…JA already had his foot out before the AF rider barreled through….my guess is he caught a gust and just couldn’t hold it on that loose section of gravel.
Gap is down to less than a minute for Pog…but JA is done. We’ll see if there is enough firepower to finish off the chase. One thing is for sure - Pog has no fear. |
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Orange Crush
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| 03/05/2022 09:39 AM |
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That was some performance by Pog. Tour, Lombardia, LBL, now this. He’s got to be a favourite for Flanders.
Kudos to Valverde on his second place. He looked stoked. |
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longslowdistance
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| 03/05/2022 09:55 AM |
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Another great race, and beautiful scenery.
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/05/2022 10:43 AM |
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Pog is good at riding a bike.
#obvious
😝 |
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