FAQ (or Frequently Asked Questions): Browse through the following Q&A area to get yourself primed for your bikeTV experience or if you simply have nothing else to do...If you find yourself with any further questions that aren't answered here or somewhere else on the site, feel free to e-mail us.

 

What is bikeTV?

bikeTV is a half-hour television show produced by a rag-tag team of bicycling enthusiasts. 

Where can I see bikeTV?

If you live in Manhattan, and have cable, you can see bikeTV on MNN - Manhattan Neighborhood Network - cable access. If you live in Brooklyn, and have cable, you can see bikeTV on BCAT - Brooklyn Cable Access Television. We also now air in Philadelphia on channel 54, in San Francisco on channel 29 and Hudson County, NJ on channel 19. See next question or the sidebar for details...

When is bikeTV on? What channel?

bikeTV can be seen in the following areas:

In Manhattan, NY: Every other Wednesday at 9:30 PM, channel 57: Time Warner, 112: RCN

In Brooklyn, NY: Every Friday at 10:30 pm on Channel 34 (Time Warner) or Channel 67 (NYC Cablevision)

In Morris County, NJ: Every Saturday at 2 PM on Cablevision channel 21.

In Philadelphia, PA: bikeTV is set to air on cable 54 on Thursdays at 6pm  and repeating Friday at 10:30am starting in mid September.

In San Francisco, CA: East Coast West Coast Bike Stuff Airs Saturdays at 12:00 PM on cable channel 29

In Hudson County, NJ: Wednesdays at 9:30 PM on Cablevision channel 19

NOTE: Please check the schedule section for any changes to the above air times.

Please visit our schedule  to see what's on next; and our episode index  to see what's been on.  ALSO: make sure to check back time to time since it's possible our times and dates may change every three months.

When are you going to air in some of the other boroughs? Counties? States?

After a year of starts and stops, we finally got the show on in Queens (thanks Pat Mullen!)  We used to be on in the Bronx but our sponsor there moved away.  We get emails all the time asking if we will air in Nassau, Westchester, New Jersey, etc. and we wish we could.  But the reality is: someone who lives in those areas needs to fill out the paperwork and become a sponsor on your local cable access system, we cannot do it ourselves. Once we get a slot, we can talk about sending you tapes, though that is a burden that is becoming increasingly expensive.  In any event, email us and let's talk.  

What if I have a home computer?  Can I watch?

Yes!  Go to the MNN web site at www.mnn.org for details on how to watch their live web cast via a home computer from anywhere in America. You will need the Real Player or Real One Player installed in order to view it. If you need it, it's available for free from the Real Networks website.

What's on bikeTV?

Every story has a cycling element to it.   We cover anything and everything related to bikes. While most of our stories are NYC-based, bikeTV has been known to go "on vacation" and report on cycling in other places, from Block Island, RI to Portland, OR.  We also profile unique cyclists and events and try to sprinkle in bits of comedy wherever possible in segments like "The Amazing Bike Haiku Bros." Check out our show listing to get an idea of our recent segments.

Will I like bikeTV even if I don't ride a bike?

Even if you can't stand bikes, we predict you will love bikeTV.  The show is all about the human element of riding bikes, and the outdoor alfresco experience that comes with it.

Who's in the rag-tag team? Can I join?

Visit the crew page to read up on us and our goofy bios. If you want to contribute, drop us an e-mail and let's talk!  Video experience is great, but not necessarily required.  If you have a completed piece or worthy footage you've shot while bicycling or at a bicycling event let us know.

I'm absolutely dying to see the show.  I don't have a computer or a television or cable.  Can I get a tape?

Sometimes.  From time to time, we run off copies of the show in our spare time.  Any $$$ we get in exchange we use to buy DV tapes so we can keep on filming.  By late Spring 2003, we are planning on putting together a "Best of BikeTV" one hour program which we will make available.

How do I get bikeTV to cover my bike thingy?

E-mail us - and give us a decent amount of notice. We're interested in events, racing, unique bike stories, unique cyclists... if you can relate it to bikes, we'll consider it.

I have a bicycling question that has nothing to do with bikeTV.  Will you answer it?

Send it.  We'll be glad to try. Our volunteers are all involved heartily in the nucleus of the bicycling world.  But our link resources can best serve you.

I love bikeTV! Can I help?

Yes! We need contributions to help defray the cost of tapes especially. You can also sponsor bikeTV - we'll list you on the show and the Web site to show our thanks. bikeTV thanks our current sponsors (Adam White, Esq. Thanks for sponsoring our post cards!). Again, e-mail us for more info.

**Just a note - your e-mail is fair game for publication on this site unless you say otherwise.