''Bicycle'' is a 2014 documentary film that was written and directed by
Michael B. Clifford. In the documentary Clifford traces the rise and fall of the bicycle and bicycle culture in Great Britain from its origins to modern day.
Synopsis
The documentary focuses on the history and culture of the
bicycle
A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.
Bic ...
in
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...
and out the history and features conversations with numerous historians, designers, Olympic athletes, and youth.
Development
In an interview with ''Single Track World'' magazine Clifford stated that he chose to make ''Bicycle'' because it "It just seemed to be the right time to be doing it; because the film's about Britain, and I think that bikes in the UK are in a very interesting place at the moment".
Reception
''Bicycle'' has received praise from critics and cycling organizations such as the
London Cycling Campaign
The London Cycling Campaign (LCC) is an independent membership charity lobbying for better conditions for cycling in London. Its vision is to make London "a world-class cycling city". It is one of the largest urban cycling organisations in th ...
. According to roadcc, the film 'takes a humorous look at the sport of cycling, charting its Victorian origins up to the present day
ndfeatures cameos from Sir Dave Brailsford and Chris Boardman amongst other well-known faces.' ''
The Scotsman
''The Scotsman'' is a Scottish compact newspaper and daily news website headquartered in Edinburgh. First established as a radical political paper in 1817, it began daily publication in 1855 and remained a broadsheet until August 2004. Its par ...
'' also reviewed ''Bicycle'', writing that "Engaging pedal through British cycling from its origins to the current popularity of figureheads such as Sir Chris Hoy, with contributions from bike designers, historians and sports stars."
Cycling UK
Cycling UK is a trading name of the Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC), which is a charitable organization, charitable membership organisation supporting cyclists and promoting bicycle use. Cycling UK is registered at Companies House as "Cyclists’ ...
has listed it as one of their top 10 cycling films as of 2016 and praised it as "a uniquely British look at the history and impact of the bike and cycling on these shores."
See also
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List of films about bicycles and cycling
This is a list of films about bicycles and cycling, featuring wp:notable, notable films where bicycles and cycling play a central role in the development of the plot.
List
See also
*List of highest-grossing sports films
*List of sports films
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References
External links
* (Web archive as of 6/26/2019)
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2014 films
History of cycling
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