--- product_id: 11645354 title: "Bobke II Paperback – September 10, 2003" brand: "bob rolldan koeppel" price: "SAR 199" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/11645354-bobke-ii-paperback-september-10-2003 store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Bobke II Paperback – September 10, 2003 **Brand:** bob rolldan koeppel **Price:** SAR 199 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bobke II Paperback – September 10, 2003 by bob rolldan koeppel - **How much does it cost?** SAR 199 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/11645354-bobke-ii-paperback-september-10-2003) ## Best For - bob rolldan koeppel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bob rolldan koeppel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Bobke II Paperback – September 10, 2003 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ALVkuaoEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is about Bobke, not bike racing... *by L***H on April 27, 2009* Some of the negative reviewers are disappointed by this book because it doesn't really explain bike racing. They're right, but they're also missing the point. This book is about Bobke, not bike racing. As such, it's very much worth reading.Many books about cycling seem based on the idea that the riders are lonely, obsessed heroes who are willing to die face down on a peak in the Alps for a moment of glory. Or, alternately, they're doped up cyborgs who are willing to die face down for a pile of money.While there probably are some examples of both stereotypes, the reality is that, as Bob Roll points out, in Europe, most professional cyclists are working class guys. And so is Bob Roll. That's what makes this book so interesting to me-- and maybe why it disappoints some other reviewers.Roll is a real oddball as a professional cyclist. (And I don't mean his off-the-wall irreverence, though that is the 800-pound gorilla in the room whenever Roll is present.) Roll's oddness as a professional is that he enjoyed a long career near the top of the road racing and mountain biking worlds, yet he was a thoroughly unexceptional rider. He wasn't really fast, he wasn't a great climber, and he certainly wasn't a great tactical mind. However, he was as tough as a $2 steak. Throughout his career he was willing-- and able-- to race with a nearly maniacal focus on helping his team win. He was relentless, to the point of making his competitors believe that he would ride through walls if need be to beat them. And maybe he would have done just that; who really knows?In this book, Roll takes us with him as he toils deep in the peloton, as he crashes in horrendous piles of screaming riders, as he pauses to throw up on a French farmer's front lawn, as he goes on fanatical ten-hour training rides with Lance Armstrong or alone in the snow on closed highways in the Rockies. These things, and not the races themselves, are what professional cycling is like for a real-world, working-class guy with a relentless work ethic and a boundless love for cycling.I'm not sure I'd enjoy being with Bobke on a long car ride, and I most definitely wouldn't want to be trapped in a stalled elevator with him, but I really enjoyed this book. If a regular guy can do an international sport at a high level, Roll is that guy. Read this book, and you'll probably never look at bike racing and the men who do it in quite the same way ever again.This book isn't really about bike racing. It's about Bob Roll-- Bobke-- a true American original. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Laughs from Bobke! *by K***R on January 4, 2004* I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who has even the slightest of interest in competetive cycling/endurance events. I've always enjoyed Bobke's unique commentary on OLN, especially during the Tour. Bobke II takes the whole thing up a notch as Bobke reflects on a truly inspirational cycling career. Its great to hear what the Tour de France really feels like when you are just trying to hang in there to the end. And of course Bobke's colorful and diverse vocabulary makes it all the more enjoyable, even when we need to use his end-of-chapter glossary to decipher what nickname belongs to who. I especially enjoyed the chapter about Bobke's training camp with Lance Armstrong, in which we hear what its like for an accomplished pro rider (Bobke) to try to keep up with super-human Armstrong. Look forward to reading more of Bobke's zany ruminations. By the way, anyone ever see a copy of Bobke I?? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bob writes a really good book, *by K***N on July 11, 2024* He has a great sense of humor. Wish I had kept his first book, I wanted to read it again. It’s $50 + now. However, unless you want lots of technical information, skip Tour De France Companion. I recommend this one, I’ve read it before, years ago. Love Bobke! Vive le tour --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/11645354-bobke-ii-paperback-september-10-2003](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/11645354-bobke-ii-paperback-september-10-2003) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*