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01-31-07, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by pb2004
Hell on Wheels (DVD - on Amazon)- an excellent German documentary with subtitles on the 2003 Tour de France. It follows Erik Zabel and Rold Aldag (Team Telecom) through the Tour. You get a great view of the race from inside the Peloton, the team work involved, the pain and suffering that they go through in the three weeks.
https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Wheels-Ro.../dp/B000B5XSTE
https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Wheels-Ro.../dp/B000B5XSTE
01-31-07, 06:13 PM
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I just watched Overcoming, the documnetary on the 2004 Team CSC. Great movie and I would highly recommend it. Really shows you the struggles and pain that the pro riders go through.
01-31-07, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
French Revolutions: Cycling the Tour de France -- Tim Moore.
A novice cyclist decides to ride the route of the Tour de France following a map he's ripped out of CycleSport. Think Bill Bryson on a bike with a British accent. Very funny.
A novice cyclist decides to ride the route of the Tour de France following a map he's ripped out of CycleSport. Think Bill Bryson on a bike with a British accent. Very funny.
I recently read "Yellow Jersey" about an almost retired also ran who suddenly finds himself in yellow after an interesting turn of events. It was OK, but he's a real smarmy guy who can't decide what relationship he wants with his slew of women.
01-31-07, 06:39 PM
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i couldn't get into french revolutions. too slow and that guy didn't know enough about bikes for me. and the main character in Yellow Jersey REALLY pissed me off. the attitude towards sex that the terry and romains wife had really upset me. no respect.
I did like "The Crossing" by Brian Newhouse. The Race, is also pretty good. i dunno. most bike books are tolerable, at least.
I did like "The Crossing" by Brian Newhouse. The Race, is also pretty good. i dunno. most bike books are tolerable, at least.
01-31-07, 06:45 PM
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I agree that French Revolutions was a little slow starting but I really began to identify with him. And by the end of the book, I was all set to buy a ticket to Paris to do it myself!
01-31-07, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pb2004
Hell on Wheels (DVD - on Amazon)- an excellent German documentary with subtitles on the 2003 Tour de France. It follows Erik Zabel and Rold Aldag (Team Telecom) through the Tour. You get a great view of the race from inside the Peloton, the team work involved, the pain and suffering that they go through in the three weeks.
https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Wheels-Ro.../dp/B000B5XSTE
https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Wheels-Ro.../dp/B000B5XSTE
Pro and The Hard Road are both very cool.
01-31-07, 07:25 PM
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I'm currently in the middle of the english translation of L. A. Confidentiel : Les secrets de Lance Armstrong (L. A. Confidential : Lance Armstrong's Secrets), that book David Walsh wrote to "prove" Armstrong cheated.
I don't think it's been published yet, or even will. I found it hidden on the index of some company's server by poking around in their files. oops. The first 50 pages are easy to find, but I was able to get the rest of it. Was that so wrong?
I'm reading it with an open mind, especially since I'm a big fan of Armstrong. I just want to read what all the fuss was about with the book being published, even in French.
I don't think it's been published yet, or even will. I found it hidden on the index of some company's server by poking around in their files. oops. The first 50 pages are easy to find, but I was able to get the rest of it. Was that so wrong?
I'm reading it with an open mind, especially since I'm a big fan of Armstrong. I just want to read what all the fuss was about with the book being published, even in French.
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Originally Posted by CarlJStoneham
I REALLY enjoyed "23 Days in July". Great book imho...
01-31-07, 08:01 PM
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just wanted to say great post.
Being relatively new to cycling (less than a serious year) I have not even considered good books on the sport (other than Friel's). I know a good one will help these slow dark days on the trainer--plus, if it does for cycling what Life imitates the World Series did to me for baseball...chalk up another fanatic.
Thanks!
Being relatively new to cycling (less than a serious year) I have not even considered good books on the sport (other than Friel's). I know a good one will help these slow dark days on the trainer--plus, if it does for cycling what Life imitates the World Series did to me for baseball...chalk up another fanatic.
Thanks!
02-01-07, 01:50 AM
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I have read the book "Bike for Life: How to Ride to 100 . It's very inspiring.
"https://www.amazon.com/Bike-Life-How-...e=UTF8&s=books
"https://www.amazon.com/Bike-Life-How-...e=UTF8&s=books
02-01-07, 03:37 AM
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As others have already stated, The Rider is the best book you'll ever read about cycling.
a series of fantastic reviews of so-so books can be found here
As far as movies:
for fictional flics about/involving cycling, it doesn't get much better than Le Vélo de Ghislain Lambert
or the Triplettes de Belleville
a series of fantastic reviews of so-so books can be found here
As far as movies:
for fictional flics about/involving cycling, it doesn't get much better than Le Vélo de Ghislain Lambert
or the Triplettes de Belleville
02-01-07, 08:00 AM
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After I first saw Breaking Away in 1982, it inspired this gangly HS freshman cross-country runner to log in several hundred miles across that summer on my old Raleigh Rapide 10spd - even made a 'CUTTERS' T-shirt. I've also greatly enjoyed many of the books mentioned here so far. I'd add praise to Bike for Life, The Rider and American Flyers. I also loved Heft on Wheels. He really voiced well a lot of the frustrations I've had in my cycling life and I loved his description of Bridge to Bridge. I've told my wife that if she ever really wants to know why I enjoy ridding so much, she should read The Rider.
have fun,
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have fun,
aaron
