Why the Beligians will always be cooler than us
04-07-07, 09:10 AM
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Why the Beligians will always be cooler than us
Can you ever imagine ABC/NBC/CBS broadcasting a MS150, or local cenrturty?
Right now Sporza (Beligian sports channel) is boradcasting the tourist edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, and throwing in interviews with past winners, pros, writers, etc.
Michel Wuyts interviewing van Petegam a few minutes ago.
"Moses", who just finished riding the Ronde.
Kicking myself for (once again) not getting myself organized to go there. Considering that I'm nursing a cold, with a touch of flu, it's probably for the best.
The good news is that I'll be in the Ardennes for Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
Right now Sporza (Beligian sports channel) is boradcasting the tourist edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, and throwing in interviews with past winners, pros, writers, etc.
Michel Wuyts interviewing van Petegam a few minutes ago.
"Moses", who just finished riding the Ronde.
Kicking myself for (once again) not getting myself organized to go there. Considering that I'm nursing a cold, with a touch of flu, it's probably for the best.
The good news is that I'll be in the Ardennes for Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
04-07-07, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
Considering that I'm nursing a cold, with a touch of flu, it's probably for the best.
04-07-07, 10:02 AM
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You forgot Jean-Claude Van Damme 
Actually, if I could ever get off this freaking continent I would love to visit Belgium.
Actually, if I could ever get off this freaking continent I would love to visit Belgium.
04-07-07, 10:18 AM
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i just want to know how you got pics without the flicker.
04-07-07, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
i thought you were a pro photographer?
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04-07-07, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
i thought you were a pro photographer?
04-07-07, 10:29 AM
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I'm not, but I thought I'd take a guess and say it's all about shutter speed? I think TVs refresh at 60hertz, so if you can get the shutter speed short enough you can get a shot without the flicker?
04-07-07, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
you old sig gave me that impression.
04-07-07, 03:31 PM
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I myself love your TV table Botto. I think I saw that table featured in Elle Couture magazine last month.
Thanks for pointing that out, I hadn't even noticed! botto clearly has his priorities straight and is putting his money in to his bike and Assos collection. First things first! 
Thanks for posting that information botto. I'm always curious about the European side of the sport, and I wish America had the same appreciation for cycling. I think we're getting better though. Today's broadcast of the U.S. Open race was very encouraging.
As a guy who used to race entry-level USCF and collegiate events in the late 80's through mid 90's, I had dreamed of being able to race as a pro in Europe. Unfortunately I was just average, and being the next Greg LeMond or Andy Hampsten wasn't in the cards. I've toyed with the idea of trying the amateur event of the Ronde (or a similar event) in the next few years as an extra source of inspiration to get in to shape again. Doesn't that event usually attract around 15,000 participants? If pros at the back of the field of 200 are reduced to walking up some of the climbs, I can only imagine what it is like in the amateur version! Despite being in the clydesdale category, I did manage to haul my fat ass up Alpe d'Huez in 2004 with a 39 x 26, so perhaps there's hope that I'm not totally over the hill yet, so to speak.
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04-07-07, 03:33 PM
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I'm going to assume that they are cooler than us because they can spell Belgian. I must agree that US coverage of any sport that even approaches interesting is pretty pathetic.
04-07-07, 03:38 PM
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Don't have to convince me that Belgians are cool. I lived there. They're great people, and they don't try to run cyclists down. Not to mention I loves me some Belgian beer, though I never did finish sampling the more than 200 types available at the time. 
04-07-07, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbud
I myself love your TV table Botto. I think I saw that table featured in Elle Couture magazine last month.
