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A1CKot

01-28-2011, 08:36 PM

A story of Robert Penn's quest for the perfect bicycle. Its in six parts on Youtube here (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ride+of+My+Life+-+The+Story+of+the+Bicycle+&aq=f).

Check it out... :)

eddief

01-28-2011, 09:51 PM

watching Cairo burn. I enjoyed that series of video thoroughly.

oliver1850

01-28-2011, 10:45 PM

maxdog

01-29-2011, 12:18 AM

Looks like a great documentary. Hope to find time to watch this weekend. Thanks for the link.

onekgguy

01-29-2011, 01:14 AM

Nice find. Thanks!

Kevin g

learlove

01-29-2011, 01:18 AM

great thanks for the link.

mad respect for Brooks - no makey in chinola

best quote yet:

"To prepare for a race there is nothing better than a good pheasant, some champagne and a woman" - Jacques Anquetil

roguedog

01-29-2011, 11:23 AM

Found that entertaining and informational. Thanks for the link

Hawker

01-29-2011, 12:06 PM

Only watched the first minute, but this looks good. Will reserve it for later in the day when I can make some popcorn. :)

bobswire

01-29-2011, 02:26 PM

Thanks, added to my queue to watch when I work out. :beer:
I stream You Tube to my flat screen via Roku.

mcteague

01-29-2011, 03:02 PM

Not bad. It's a shame this sort of documentary never makes it's way onto US TV.

How about his choice of paint in the final episode? All that effort to make the perfect bike and he goes with that odd orange and blue combo. That plus the fact that he went steel without lugs. Oh well, I'm sure it pleases him.

Tim

Dlevy05

01-29-2011, 03:25 PM

Not bad. It's a shame this sort of documentary never makes it's way onto US TV.

It's a shame so many great shows don't come here, and it's even worse what's put in their place. Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Hawker

02-05-2011, 01:30 PM

I really enjoyed this video. Apparently the companion book (which got excellent reviews) is going to be released in the US in May of this year.

In the end I like the colors he chose for the frame, which was Reynolds 953 Stainless.

http://www.robpenn.net/the_bike.phtml

I don't know anything much about the frame builder, Brian Rourke. Anyone?

IMO, this video is well worth watching, thanks to the OP for posting.

CordWoodyard

02-05-2011, 08:39 PM

Thanks
Cheers

Adam

02-05-2011, 09:45 PM

How many of you were fitted for your dream bike with jeans and sneakers on, and leaning up against a wall?

Great documentary, I loved it.

A1CKot

02-05-2011, 10:52 PM

How many of you were fitted for your dream bike with jeans and sneakers on, and leaning up against a wall?

Great documentary, I loved it.

Not I.

I'm sure they left a lot out to make it more matchable to the everyday person...