Favorite cycling films
12-16-21, 07:06 PM
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Favorite cycling films
Other than breaking away. What are some of your favorite cycling films? One of mine that most people don't know about is 2 seconds https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuzc2RxhAwk it's about an ex pro downhill mountain biker, the bike shop owner is such a good character. The creators obviously really loved cycling.
another classic is Lucas Brunelles Line of Sight showcasing some of the most skilled urban cyclists in the world. https://m.pinkbike.com/video/299661/
another classic is Lucas Brunelles Line of Sight showcasing some of the most skilled urban cyclists in the world. https://m.pinkbike.com/video/299661/
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My favorite cycling film is getting kind of long in the tooth now but it's still Breaking Away.
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A favorite, but also tragic, from 1948 by Vittorio de Sica,
"The Bicycle Thief" aka "Bicycle Thieves"
"The Bicycle Thief" aka "Bicycle Thieves"
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12-16-21, 08:48 PM
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Another Canadian cycling film, though much less cheery, is “Downfall of a Champion” (original title La Petite reine). I also liked “Tour de Force” (original title La Grande boucle).
“Tour de Pharmacy” is worth it if only for the cheetah/cheater joke. And I’ll always watch “Premium Rush” if it’s on TV. Don’t judge me!
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OMG, I thought I was the only one that knew about “2 secondes”! Sometimes I think it was just a fever dream.
Another Canadian cycling film, though much less cheery, is “Downfall of a Champion” (original title La Petite reine). I also liked “Tour de Force” (original title La Grande boucle).
“Tour de Pharmacy” is worth it if only for the cheetah/cheater joke. And I’ll always watch “Premium Rush” if it’s on TV. Don’t judge me!
Another Canadian cycling film, though much less cheery, is “Downfall of a Champion” (original title La Petite reine). I also liked “Tour de Force” (original title La Grande boucle).
“Tour de Pharmacy” is worth it if only for the cheetah/cheater joke. And I’ll always watch “Premium Rush” if it’s on TV. Don’t judge me!
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12-16-21, 08:56 PM
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Other than breaking away. What are some of your favorite cycling films? One of mine that most people don't know about is 2 seconds https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuzc2RxhAwk it's about an ex pro downhill mountain biker, the bike shop owner is such a good character. The creators obviously really loved cycling.
another classic is Lucas Brunelles Line of Sight showcasing some of the most skilled urban cyclists in the world. https://m.pinkbike.com/video/299661/
another classic is Lucas Brunelles Line of Sight showcasing some of the most skilled urban cyclists in the world. https://m.pinkbike.com/video/299661/
12-16-21, 09:22 PM
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You're right. It IS tragic.
My all-time favorites are Breaking Away, The Flying Scotsman and Pee Wee's Big Adventure:
https://youtu.be/UVKsd8z6scw
There's also a worldwide Bicycle Film Festival:
https://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/about/
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12-16-21, 10:12 PM
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...One of mine that most people don't know about is 2 seconds https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuzc2RxhAwk it's about an ex pro downhill mountain biker... /
I've skied Mammoth Mountain, but never rode a bike down it.
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Icarus is mostly a documentary about doping, but it's also a cycling movie
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apart from the obvious Breaking Away (the greatest fictional story IMO) and American Flyers, good cycling movies are few and far between. I’ll add The Program to the list, mainly for Chris O’Dowd as the reporter David Walsh, Lance’s most vocal skeptic. A Sunday In Hell is also pretty good
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I thought this one was pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sIQIwczfE4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sIQIwczfE4
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RAD!
RAD is my favorite all time bike movie. Yes, it’s BMX, but man that movie has so much nostalgia for me.
“Get ready to break the ICE!”
RAD is my favorite all time bike movie. Yes, it’s BMX, but man that movie has so much nostalgia for me.
“Get ready to break the ICE!”
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It captures the essence of the sport. Cool music soundtrack. Nuff said!
60 Cycles by Jean-Claude Labrecque - NFB
60 Cycles by Jean-Claude Labrecque - NFB
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Y’all may be interested to know the Bicycle Film Festival New York starts tomorrow and all filma can be streamed online:
https://btt.boldtypetickets.com/even...-york-virtual#
https://btt.boldtypetickets.com/even...-york-virtual#
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