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04-17-15 | 09:13 AM
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From: Chicagoland
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This sight
Don't know if anyone is having the same concerns. Ever since the advertising was added to this sight its been loading slowly or not loading at all at times. I have to problem with the ads. I just wish it wasn't as quirky
JH
JH
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From Illinois. Collector of many fine bicycles from all over the world. Subscribe to my Youtube channel. Just search John's vintage road bike garage
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04-17-15 | 09:17 AM
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Abuse Magnet
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Colorado
Bikes: '91 Mtn Tek Vertical, '74 Raleigh Sports, '72 Raleigh Twenty, '84 Univega Gran Turismo, '09 Surly Karate Monkey, '92 Burley Rock-n-Roll, '86 Miyata 310, '76 Raleigh Shopper
I've noticed the same thing, though hitting F5 generally gets things to load properly.
04-17-15 | 09:20 AM
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I see no ads.
04-17-15 | 09:30 AM
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From: New Rochelle, NY
Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter
That's the key. The site either gets dough from adverts or subscribers. So, as they say in Brooklyn, either put up or shut up.
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An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.
Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN
WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
04-17-15 | 10:01 AM
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From: 25 miles northwest of Boston
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if you use google chrome to can disable flash. you get a puzzle piece icon and if you want whatever it is to run you just click it again. anyway that's what I use at work. my MAC at home doesn't bog down but my window netbook does so I keep a window open for windows task manager and whenever a flash process starts, I end it.
04-17-15 | 10:42 AM
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04-17-15 | 11:24 AM
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
As a paid subscriber, I still have to log in any time after somebody clears the cache on the computers I'm using.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
04-17-15 | 12:00 PM
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From: Tampa, Florida
Paying to block ads is a scam. BF is owned by a big hedge fund or whatever. They get plenty of money from advertisers. The money they make from premium memberships is a spit in the bucket. Premium memberships only exist to keep the people who paid way back in the olden days from throwing a fit.
This is the only forum I'm a member of in which you have to pay to sell stuff. Archaic.
This is the only forum I'm a member of in which you have to pay to sell stuff. Archaic.
04-17-15 | 12:06 PM
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Bikes: 2014 Specialized Crosstrail Disc, 1995 Specialized HardRock Ultra, 1991 Trek 1200, late 80's Tunturi 500R, plus various others moving through my garage...
Chrome + Adblock Plus + Ghostery + Flash Enabled after Prompt = better, faster, safer internet usage
Really speeds up this forum.
Really speeds up this forum.
04-17-15 | 02:31 PM
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,881
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From: Colorado
Bikes: '91 Mtn Tek Vertical, '74 Raleigh Sports, '72 Raleigh Twenty, '84 Univega Gran Turismo, '09 Surly Karate Monkey, '92 Burley Rock-n-Roll, '86 Miyata 310, '76 Raleigh Shopper
I think what OP was trying to say is that the forum pages load weird, incompletely, or formatted wrong for the window. Not sure what it has to do with the ads, other than it's possible the ads are somehow responsible for the HTML being transmitted or received incompletely.
04-17-15 | 02:34 PM
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Thrifty Bill
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Does your mobile device log you out every time you close the window that's been running BF? My iPhone did that for awhile. I think I then logged in, bookmarked the page and it stopped doing it.
As a paid subscriber, I still have to log in any time after somebody clears the cache on the computers I'm using.
As a paid subscriber, I still have to log in any time after somebody clears the cache on the computers I'm using.
04-18-15 | 10:58 AM
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Catching Smallmouth
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: In a boat
Bikes: 1990 Specialized Sirrus Triple, 1985 Trek 460, 2005 Lemond Tourmalet, 1984 Schwinn LeTour 'Luxe, 1988 Trek 400T, 1985 Trek 450, 1997 Lemond Zurich, 1993 Diamond Back Apex, 1988 Schwinn Circuit, 1988 Schwinn Prologue, 1978 Trek TX700, Sannino
I use adblock and have no issues. I can see my sights just fine.
04-18-15 | 11:09 AM
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From: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
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04-18-15 | 11:20 AM
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How much will that gold applewatch be worth when it is electronics, software and feature obsolete?
04-18-15 | 11:46 AM
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Evanston, IL
Bikes: '50s Leon Cattrysse - late 50s Raleigh Lenton Sports - '72 Canadian Tire Company Supercycle - '74 Raleigh International - '84 Centurion Turbo - '86 v. Herwerden (Chesini) - '87 Specialized Sirrus
This sight
John, is your membership expired, hence the change in browsing experience?
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04-18-15 | 12:51 PM
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Extraordinary Magnitude
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Waukesha WI
Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
Paying to block ads is a scam. BF is owned by a big hedge fund or whatever. They get plenty of money from advertisers. The money they make from premium memberships is a spit in the bucket. Premium memberships only exist to keep the people who paid way back in the olden days from throwing a fit.
This is the only forum I'm a member of in which you have to pay to sell stuff. Archaic.
This is the only forum I'm a member of in which you have to pay to sell stuff. Archaic.
The Gearpage
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The only free place was the Seymour Duncan User's Group Forum.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
04-18-15 | 01:38 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: South Holland, NL
Bikes: Yes, please.
I'm sure there are costs involved in running this site, and I'm quite happy to pay a few bucks for my using it. If you prefer others to pay that for you that's OK, but having to look at their ads in return seems like a fair deal to me.
04-18-15 | 02:08 PM
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From: South Holland, NL
Bikes: Yes, please.