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Old 02-04-12, 08:13 AM   #2181
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Its a bit quiet in here, I hope its because everyone's out enjoying the warmer weather, although it wasn't that warm for my ride this morning
Nope I've not been out due a very nasty cold Managed 25 miles on Saturday and coughed like a lifelong smoker the whole way!

New bike looks smart. Why does everyone else's red bar tape look red and mine looks peach?
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Old 02-04-12, 08:34 AM   #2182
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My bar tape doesn't look that red in real life, its similar to your tape colour.

Managed to pull a muscle behind my knee yesterday, bloomin sore, did the same last year.
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Old 02-04-12, 10:13 AM   #2183
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Old 08-04-12, 12:33 PM   #2185
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Paris - roubaix is on eurosport , currently battering over a load of cobbles, never saw this race before, looks fun
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Paris - roubaix is on eurosport , currently battering over a load of cobbles, never saw this race before, looks fun
Ace ride by Tom Boonen! Some going to make the break 50kms out and pull away and some nasty crashes
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Ace ride by Tom Boonen! Some going to make the break 50kms out and pull away and some nasty crashes
It certainly was, really enjoyed that, I'm sure I heard one of the commentators saying something about cyclo cross frames ? I probably misheard him but those bikes must have special frames to withstand the shocks form cobbles and rough(ish) terrain in parts ?
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No you heard him right, some of the riders use a cyclocross frame, different geometry gives more stable handling over the cobbles.

Some use a standard road bike, but often they'll fit wider tyres do deal with the bumps as well.
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No you heard him right, some of the riders use a cyclocross frame, different geometry gives more stable handling over the cobbles.

Some use a standard road bike, but often they'll fit wider tyres do deal with the bumps as well.
Cheers, never watched one of those before, now I cant run the same I'm getting more into my cycling, must get some spds's next and some padded gloves too, always end up with sore hands and never seem to get comfy and am constantly changing hand position, probably just need to get out there more and just get used to it.
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Great I was at work and didn't know the result and was looking forward to watching it on Sky+

Although I usually skip to the end first

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It certainly was, really enjoyed that, I'm sure I heard one of the commentators saying something about cyclo cross frames ? I probably misheard him but those bikes must have special frames to withstand the shocks form cobbles and rough(ish) terrain in parts ?
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No you heard him right, some of the riders use a cyclocross frame, different geometry gives more stable handling over the cobbles.

Some use a standard road bike, but often they'll fit wider tyres do deal with the bumps as well.
Yep wider tyres and double bar tape usually on their standard frames, although some will have Roubaix specific frames, relaxed steering geometry for more comfort.

The heavier riders do better on the cobbles, as they don' get bounced about like the lighter ones
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