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Monday, February 16, 2009

We Can Put a Man on the Moon...

but we can't broadcast a bike race from California because it's raining? Really?

Would some genius please get on this problem asap? I know there are more pressing issues like curing cancer, creating world peace, and brewing the best single malt, but for the love of all things carbon I have a giant HD tv and no live action in my living room. Argh.

In lieu of racing, Bob Roll is showing us the new electronic Dura Ace shifters. I shall refrain from contempt prior to investigation but the single speed lover in me remains suspect of this "innovation." Will it go the way of suspension forks for road bikes and Mavic ZAPP shifting? More to the point, will that millisecond of shifting really make a difference the next time I line up for a cat 4 road race?

Please, Versus, please get me coverage of this race. I am already bitter about missing CX superstar Tim Johnson in yesterday's breakaway. Bitter because the cameras weren't working so I could not watch it and because the numb nut commentators have not bothered to mention that he is a CX God. A little shout out would be nice. Take care of this, CX Magazine!

OK, I'm getting a $%^&& snack.

2 comments:

jimmy said...

I know it's not HD but Trackstand has some great coverage via twitter... http://twitter.com/track_stand

MB said...

I was darn bummed about missing TJ's face time too. I mean some of the rest of the week's coverage has been cool and all, but it's just not the same. . .

HDtv?? How much DO they pay you PA teachers? Damn unions. . .

jealously yours,
m