Paris Roubaix 1976

[ameasureofpipps]

This video is the first four minutes of "A Sunday in Hell" by Jørgen Leth.

[Cathonius]

"A Sunday in Hell" by Jørgen Leth.

[peltsone]

Thats a De rosa built Benotto...

[normanseno]

if that bike still exist, god knows how much it will cost 0.o

[Trulyloyale]

Such an interesting video , WELLBRAN , far from the web's usual rubbish around cyclism . Nice seeing skilled people really fond of road cycling in the proper way , which is unusual for someone from a spoken English country !

All my appreciation to you and thanks x posting the video .

[WELLBRAN]

@Trulyloyale thankyou for the comment the clip was just an idea in my head showing lots of hard work preparing a bike and then seeing it in action.

[zebratruck]

I started working in a local bicycle shop back when toe clips and friction shifters were still the norm. I still remember my first real cycling shoes and the ride home that night from the shop, I believe they were Detto's. I knew I was the "old man" in the shop when I was the only one who knew what the flip spike was on the pedals. Ahhh, the good old days.

[blackserpent100]

What a splendid bike... It looks like a war machine

[hughbiec]

Cyclists were a lot tougher back then. A short ride on smooth tarmac hurt your hands with Benotto tape, but six hours on huge cobbles, that is something else!

[arklat]

@jackdietrich. Too bad. My first year as a licensed competitor was this year, 1976. The bikes had more style and personality than now. They also required a different skill set to race competently. The racing was different too, better in my opinion. Much more attacking, and more anaerobic. I raced on the track as well, unlike most racers. I was good on the road, but better on the track. Are you racing, or sport riding? Whatever, go ride!

[arklat]

He is using a solvent cleaner, then he will wipe it down and oil it. The mechanics have so much to do, they only repack bearing when they are fouled by water/dirt. They usually just do what is needed, plus whatever gear selections are needed for the day's course. They usually have a written record of what equipment/gears are needed from past experience.

[macdonaldjohnd]

these riders were very strong back then, and put out an avge speed of 41 km/hr on that dry day, with steel bikes that took more energy to accelerate than Tom Boonens bike, along with those 36 spoked wheels . YOu can see that the alloy cotterless cranks were the race standard by '64 I believe.

[willhilsman]

who's the mechanic?

[soydebajamexico]

Reminds me of my dad fixing his bike in the 70's i remember when i use to race do miss does awesome days.......Love his bikes relly classy and elegant....

[lofi73]

By Writer/filmmaker/bikerace-love­r Jørgen Leth

Classic!

[patlaws]

from the film 'hell of the north' I think .best ever cycle race film.brilliant1

[twentyflights]

rather 'A Sunday in Hell'...and you're right, brilliant movie!

[patlaws]

yes I got the name wrong because I saw the film years ago at a screening in London.Also I rember the music was pretty good too.I'm slow in replying because I live on a narrowboat and can't always keep my computer charged.I used to have a Willier but now have a Pashley! Cheers Patrick.

[reklaz]

You simply can't win this race without a good mechanic.

[dahgutone]

I gotta give those guys credit. They were a lot vulnerable to tire punctures.

[mglacken0410]

I like the old school aspect. He uses a hammer to install brake pads and then uses it again to adjust the caliper alignment. Hell, I have 5 different tools to do both! I wish I was old enough to have been witness to those days.

[macdonaldjohnd]

MOser was always one of my favorites when I started cycling in the 80's, for his ability in Paris Roubaix, and other no climbers events, icl Time Trials.He was so smooth and powerful, and elegant. He could be inspirational on ANY bike in his terrain.

[jackdietrich]

What wonderfully evocative footage. For someone whose first road bike had clipless pedals and STI shifters, it seems like another age.

[WELLBRAN]

In thosec days they did not do it for the money so much, love and passion had a big part to play, not to mention fame and rivalry. Thanks for the comment.

[domfufu]

Vraiment trop classe cette bicyclette Benotto mais de Vlaminck sur sa GIOS torino, concentré à tourner les jambes avec toute l'application d'un professionnel certain de son talent c'est pas mal non plus.

[WELLBRAN]

Can you make this comment in english as many will not know what your comment is about, thanks

[851corsa]

At first I thought he was brushing away any dirt but he seemed to dip the brush into something, Is he using graphite as a lubricant? Anyone know?

[WELLBRAN]

A very light oil or even paraffin! using a hogs hair brush which "holds the lubricant in the brush nicely

[tacokid4]

fantastic

[largefallingicicles]

Amazing how the bikes are virtually Identical these days except for clipples pedals and deep dish wheels.

[mglacken0410]

That is true until you take into consideration the weight variations and ride qualities. No, I am not some hardcore tech geek of weight weenie. I have a LOT of respect for these guys completing such races with nothing but a 5 cog freewheel.

[thiscocks]

Not that much different from now, just less choice..

[kcufdam]

The Hell of the North!!!

[haredog62]

Some things are truly timeless.

[cliffswift]

lovely

[SirGameandWatch]

It is not a triple. He has a Super Record large chainring, and a Nuovo Record inner chanring, a practice that was common in the peloton at that time. The Nuovo was stiffer.

[SirGameandWatch]

Cotter pins out by the late 50's. That is a Campagnolo Super Record Crank(Triple?). It is Moser's Bike.

[sunfallen]

Great clip, wish I could find this video

[dippercat]

Is it Moser's bike or Ole Ritter's?

[davidoffon]

I didnt see any cotter pins when he was cleaning the chain,I thought all bikes had them in 76

[chickasmith]

Nice one - this is from "A Sunday in Hell" ... I think I should dig this video up from wherever I have it!

[WELLBRAN]

Haha I dug it out of the cupboard also.  Nice to see again.