The Cycle Show - ITV4

I gather they they are going to have a special football slot as well.
With tags?

I hadn't seen it so I've just watched it on ITV player (the one with the mini-velodrome in it).

It doesn't look bad at all, a little rushed and the interviews/conversations don't really flow. The narration is a bit sketchy too... but overall I think it's a good thing.

I found the momentary interviews with the public quite nice. They spoke more confidently then the presenters. And their love of cycling comes across more. Maybe the presenters will get into it more over the season.

The sofa format is a bit "Top Gear"... maybe the remit was "Top Gear for bikes".

Ignoring the different media, I recently came across http://www.privateer.cc/ magazine. And I love how it makes you want to ride.

I also love the Privateer's strapline "The magazine for riders who already know the obvious".

I guess for me I found chunks of the show a little patronizing, and "educational". I think cyclists by and large, even the commuters, know a lot but may not be confident in expressing their knowledge.

And whilst the Cycle Show probably is aimed at fairly new cyclists... I think I'd much rather see in-depth stories of individuals taking cycling further. Full episodes focusing on one thing. Be it following someone's first stab at LEJOG, or a documentary tracking a BMX rider learning new tricks, or the organisation and instance of a cyclocross race.... stuff like that.

The cycling world is huge, and instead of scratching the commuter surface with "what
to do when you get a puncture", I'd love to be inspired to cycle even more. And I think that works for all levels of experience. And this isn't "we're at Le Tour", it's "these are some cyclists in the UK, and look what they're doing.". Hell, even the bridges ride or Dunwich Dynamo could be covered.

There's tons happening and so much of it is invisible to someone who doesn't know where to look. Be great to put that in front of people... the stuff that anyone can pretty much go do, and show them how (in a non-patronizing way).

Perhaps it's just me that would like that.

I think it's good though. I don't feel like the target audience, and I don't think I know anyone who is the target audience. But I think it existing is a good thing, as I'm of the view that every little helps.

Essentially, The Bike Show (Resonance FM) but on the TV?

No.

More Top Gear for cycling but with Fifth Gear presenters (at the moment).

Just tuned in.
Can we have the same degree of forum live interaction as lympic charade last night.

Its on at the same time as University Challenge - glad of ITV player.

Whats the current film of blokes running around a field yeara ago is that some sort of.game?

It's an hour long this evening. On in five minutes.

Seen that bald bloke before , he won an award once, might have been a medal,

He's got the face of one of those that look the same either way up, used to have one as a kid

I wish that bloke would stop eating.

I bet he wishes he had gone for tea somewhere else this evening.

That pineapple might be tough in an aero helmet

Nah, some heavy due hair gel and hey presto, a ready made aero helmet.

RR! Came 2nd to him in Rolla in 2010...

This is embarassing

It's very unsure of tone.

Worst interviewer ever. She's fiddling with her scarf.

Give Ken some fucking.credit

"It's probably safe to say cyclists have never had it so good"

And then vox pops. Don't actually research anything, just go up to random cyclists and ask for opinion. This is patronising. And that cunt still hasn't finished eating.

He keeps dropping his salad from his fork, no wonder he is still eating.

Beardface:

*"I never expected Bradley to win!"
*

Cool story bro.

FFS, just eat it

I think it stringy cheese !!

sweaty betty!