Paris Roubaix Pics

[firerescuefin]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/04/gallery/photo-essay-dramatic-sights-from-paris-roubaix_366543

Had a little trouble getting the show to work had to click on the "view larger image" in order to make it work. Some great pics in there. Enjoy.

[joosttx]

on the wet cobbles of Arenberg.


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8802/17148655781_bbc83c0eb5_b.jpg

[jpw]

on the wet cobbles of Arenberg.


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8802/17148655781_bbc83c0eb5_b.jpg

Ah, the suffering :-)

Was this on Saturday - Gabba weather?

Would you care to say something about the bike and its particulars?
It looks like an IF, but which model, and what fork?

Paul front brake (and the back?), and what tire size please?

Cheers, Jason.

[joosttx]

Ah, the suffering :-)

Was this on Saturday - Gabba weather?

Would you care to say something about the bike and its particulars?
It looks like an IF, but which model, and what fork?

Paul front brake (and the back?), and what tire size please?

Cheers, Jason.

It was Gabba weather on Saturday. It rained for the first 50 miles and was chilly. The Gabba performed perfectly. After the rains stop the Head winds started.

I rode my custom SS coupler bike which is a steel Bilenky. The fork is steel too. Brakes were both Pauls racer medium thought brakes are not really needed on this ride. I used Nemesis with Vittoria 27mm PR tires. Double wrapping the handle bars is a must.

I think a light carbon bike would be the best way to go as I found the Bilenky's weight tough to move around on the cobbles.