Watch this full length you tube video which gives a real sense of what it is like to ride the toughest race on earth. Ok, maybe i am being too harsh, but this is definitely one for the aficionados. Road to roubaix, set in 2007, tells the stories of the riders, mechanics, fans and the brutal unpredictable landscape that is the stage for the paris roubaix. Hey all, ive really been wanting to watch this documentary from 2008. The frame comes in colors like blue, white and fire red. First held in 1896 and now in its 105th edition, the race is a grueling contest over 160 miles of narrow, cobbled farm roads in the picardie and nordepasdecalais regions of france with a finish in the historic roubaix velodrome. Thank you all for your support, interest and comments. Parisroubaix is a good race to attend if you like collection pro race bottles.
The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories. Paris roubaix live paris roubaix photos paris roubaix results paris roubaix art note. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. A very coveted custom road apple roubaix commemorative pint glass to the first 300. By activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. It is one of cyclings oldest races, and is one of the monuments or classics of the european calendar, and contributes points towards the uci world ranking. The filmmakers tell the story of the riders, the fans, the mechanics, and the unpredictable landscape that is the setting for the paris roubaix. Fuji, a national symbol of strength and endurance, fuji cycles are considered among the. A2sl custombutted alloy, integrated 1 14 lower head tube, oversized 34. Apr 12, 20 road to roubaix should have focused on the history of the race, the places where the race pass, the highlights of the race since it began and results of actual races. My wife rode it a few times and became too fearful of falling so she stopped riding.
Road bike of the year winner specialized roubaix compkk31. Belgian tom boonen rides on april 2008 on the cobblestone section the dead tree. Emmett roubaix road race route in emmett, id, united states. Road to roubaix is a documentary on the most prestigious oneday cycling race in the world, paris roubaix. The inside story is available as a downloadable audio book from. At 75 minutes, this documentary spent far too much time talking to the riders, officials, and other key players in international cycle racing, and far too little time on the real action. Fabian cancellara was a close second and alessandro ballan came third. If you want the short version this one is horrible.
Used specialized roubaix elite road bike racing bike for sale in tacoma specialized roubaix elite road bike racing bike posted by sarah in tacoma. Specialized roubaix carbon road bike duraace full integration gear shifters gatorskin grand prix 4 season tires i used this bike to compete in 2 triathlons and it performed wonderfully. One good cycling documentary is garmincervelos beyond the peloton series which one can watch for free on youtube. Unfortunately, the program promised much but road to roubaix delivered little. Adjusting camandcup mechanism removing and installing wheels removing disk brakerim brake front wheel wheels with cam action systems wheels securing. Fuji bikes have been in production since 1899, when the brand was first established in japan. Emmett roubaix road race route in emmett, id, united. Fuji, a national symbol of strength and endurance, fuji cycles are considered among the worlds highestquality competition road bikes. Road to roubaix, is a film made by a team of photographers and cycling. View and download specialized roubaix owners manual online. This manual contains important safety, performance and service information. The 2008 fuji roubaix pro is a 19 pound a road bike with a carbon fuji altair 2 al frame. The cobbles deserve respectand on all fronts the film fails to summon that with an allout amateurish effort.
A2sl alloy chainstays, forged road dropout w replaceable derailleur hanger. Originally released in 2001, there are 10 versions of this bike. The fuji roubaix pro is a 19,20,18 pound a triathlon road bike with a steel and carbon fuji altair 2 frame. The 2016 parisroubaix was a oneday classic cycling race that took.
This is road to roubaix trailer by principal media on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. First held in 1896 and now in its 105th edition, the race is a grueling contest over 160 miles of narrow, cobbled farm roads in the picardie and nordepasdecalais regions of france with a finish in the historic roubaix. It is priced for a quick sale at less than new price. They plowed a dirt road, flew over it with a helicopter, and then just dropped a bunch of rocks out of the helicopter. The road map of roubaix, and base maps of roubaix are here. The best i could do would be to describe it like this. Bottles litter the course of parisroubaix, either discarded by a rider but more often ejected from the bottle cage. This is a friend bike that its in excellent conditions, here are the specs of the bike. Black and orange 2007 specialized roubaix elite triple, serial. Documentary road to roubaix is a documentary on what is arguably the most prestigious oneday cycling race in the world, paris roubaix.
The 2008 parisroubaix was the 106th running of the parisroubaix singleday cycling race, often known as the hell of the north. If you believe you may not be seeing the latest content on this page, try clearing your browsers cache or try a different browser. Components the roubaix pro 2008 comes with road mix components, including a fuji pro ultralite stem, an integrated tange is24 headset and dualcontrol. It allows for a lot of rubber to road contact, which gives me a lot of. Components the roubaix pro 2008 comes with road mix components, including a fuji pro ultralite stem, an integrated tange is.
Liked flexibility and versatility of mountain bike. March 19, 2011 barry 3866 views 0 comment paris roubaix. For 2008, it looks like specialized focused on the tarmac. Won by peter sagan before silvan dillier 2nd and niki terpstra 3rd. Watch road to roubaix 2 2008 craftworks16 on dailymotion. I dont know the names of the big stars but i can appreciate all the hard work any cyclist puts into their time on a bike. This dynamic road map of france in sexagesimal coordinates wgs84 is centered on the city of roubaix. The mapping system of these base maps of roubaix is the french mapping system. Minimum and maximum altitude of roubaix are 17 m and 52 m. The location of roubaix in france is shown below on several maps of france. The parisroubaix is a oneday professional mens bicycle road race in northern france, starting north of paris and finishing in roubaix, at the border with belgium. After all the hype and publicity, this docufilm is directionallychallenged. The courses 28 cobblestone sectors makes a race of staggering difficulty.
Specialized fact 7r carbon, triple monocoque construction, compact race design. Road to roubaix is a documentary on what is arguably the most prestigious oneday cycling race in the world, parisroubaix. Road to roubaix, is a documentary on the most prestigious oneday cycling race in the world, paris roubaix. Road to roubaix is a documentary on the most prestigious oneday cycling race in the world, parisroubaix. Profile wise, specialized has done well with the roubaix pro and delivered that nice parabolic shape that i crave on tyres. Road to roubaix should have focused on the history of the race, the places where the race pass, the highlights of the race since it began and results of actual races. Page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 table of contents page 6 general warning.
Download data learn about climb ratings climb details. Read it before you take the first ride on your new bicycle, and keep it for reference. Parisroubaix is one of the most prestigious races and one of the oldest on the cycling calender. Parisroubaix live parisroubaix photos parisroubaix results parisroubaix art note. In search for a performance bike that will give you the run for your money. The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. Last year 2007 was the big change for sworks roubaix. Used specialized roubaix elite road bike racing bike for. Road to roubaix is a visual narrative of an oldschool, bareknuckle clash of the finest athletes in the world with each other and one of the worlds most unforgiving sporting environments. The smoother, faster ruby named after the gruelling parisroubaix race it has won three consecutive times is a high. A stay in the kenmare bay brought me up the caha pass and down the tunnel road. Specialized fact 6r carbon, triple monocoque construction, compact design.
Page 1 specialized bicycle owners manual page 3 this manual meets en standards 14764, 14765, 14766 and 14781. Find highquality paris roubaix stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. I used to ride mountain bike on trails initially, then slowly migrated to roads mostly. Documentary road to roubaix is a documentary on what is arguably the most prestigious oneday cycling race in the world, parisroubaix. Thats why youll see team mechanics adding a skateboardstyle grip tape to the cages to ensure the bottles stay firmly in place.
The filmmakers are planning to have the film available for download on amazon in 2020. Specialized fact 6r carbon, triple monocoque construction, compact design, zertz inserts. Combining candid interviews with both todays stars and cycling legends, rare behind the scenes footage, stunning panoramic views of the. Thousands of dvds have been sold, and the film has traveled globally with the bicycle film festival since the release in 2008. Find detailed maps for france, hautsdefrance, nord, roubaix on viamichelin, along with road traffic and weather information, the option to book accommodation and view information on michelin restaurants and michelin green guide listed tourist sites for roubaix. The parisroubaix is a oneday professional mens bicycle road race in. It was held on april 2008 over a distance of 259 kilometres 160. In its 108year history, parisroubaix has been the scene of many classic battles between great riders. The project was funded by the filmmakers themselves, as well as a handful of familyfriend investors. Road to roubaix, is a documentary on the most prestigious oneday cycling race in the world, parisroubaix. Find streets, town hall, tourist office or any other place activity of roubaix, using the mini search bar at the bottom left of the map of roubaix below. Winning parisroubaix makes the career of any racer. We have complete results for every edition of paris roubaix. Road to roubaix is a visual narrative of an oldschool.
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