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Postby wayno » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:55 am

Did anyone record it?

I had all intention to watch the whole race but passed out sometime between 12.30-1am.
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Postby sogood » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:57 am

Just look for it on one of those torrent sites.
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Postby stryker84 » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:59 am

wayno wrote:I had all intention to watch the whole race but passed out sometime between 12.30-1am.
Same here. I vaguely remember Ljungqvist made an attack about 50km out (though don't quote me on that, I was pretty groggy already!), then woke to the SBS perpetual weather report around 4am. :(
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Postby wayno » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:59 am

I'll do it when I get home....or, I'll get my brother to download it so I can watch when I get home :)
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Postby wayno » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:00 am

Oh, and pretty impressive by new team Slipstream
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Postby stryker84 » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:04 am

wayno wrote:Oh, and pretty impressive by new team Slipstream
Yeah, was good to see them mixing it up in the front.
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Postby mikesbytes » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:14 am

What size are those green tyres? I see 24-28 on the side.

They mentioned that some of the riders were using tubeless tyres.
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Postby 531db » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:44 am

mikesbytes wrote:What size are those green tyres? I see 24-28 on the side.

They mentioned that some of the riders were using tubeless tyres.
24C, the 28" bit is 700C, so 700 x 24C.
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Postby 531db » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:51 am

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mikesbytes wrote:What size are those green tyres? I see 24-28 on the side.

They mentioned that some of the riders were using tubeless tyres.
24C, the 28" bit is 700C, so 700 x 24C.
Had a look at the www.cyclingnews.com website, it appears 24C was front tyres and the rear were 27C.

Not too different from my Maxxis Fuse 25C/Detonator 28C combo as proven in the 'Oakville-Roubaix' (Parramatta CC racing) on the weekend
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Postby cray- » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:56 am

I spent Fri/Sat/Sun moving house so was physically exhausted but decided to try and stay up for the race regardless. Got through the first half OK then nodded off for awhile, but woke up in time to see the finish. Not quite sure what I missed. I saw O'Grady go out after Devolder, after that it gets a bit hazy. I don't remember seeing the final three break away, they where already quite close to the velodrome by the time I woke. Oh well, might grab a torrent if I can find one.
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Postby Bnej » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:09 pm

531db wrote:24C, the 28" bit is 700C, so 700 x 24C.
Not a C if it's tubular. ;)
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Postby sandman » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:19 pm

Just watched the race on the HD recorder. I take my hats off to those guys, thats not a race I'd like to ride. God made 23c wheels for "smooth asphalt", not cobblestone :lol:

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Postby stevos » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:50 pm

anyone know where i can download the race from?
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Postby cludence » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:41 pm

I have a copy of the race, minus the first half hour. PM me and I can arrange to send you a copy.

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Postby Deanj » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:43 pm

Alessandro Ballans Paris-Roubaix bike photos and specs
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Postby toolonglegs » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:22 pm

Did he ride it thou?...in the end all the wet weather bikes stayed on the cars and everyone was on standard kit apart from a % of box section rims.
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Postby Deanj » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:46 pm

Not sure, I tried to watch it but got to just after quarter to eleven :oops:
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Postby winona_rider » Sun May 04, 2008 8:48 pm

we have these pavers in the botanic gardens in brizbane that have big gaps in between them and are roughly cobble size and it's on my alternative (longer) commute and anyway everytime i run down them it feels like i am going faster than ever... and so as i rolled over them i imagined this was like what cobbles feel like in the paris-roubaix and then NOW maybe I thinking cobbles reduce rolling resistance and they may feel !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! on your arse - but you roll much quicker. OK. i dunno much about stuff. but this is just a little half-theory. what do y'all think?
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Postby Bnej » Sun May 04, 2008 9:15 pm

winona_rider wrote:we have these pavers in the botanic gardens in brizbane that have big gaps in between them and are roughly cobble size and it's on my alternative (longer) commute and anyway everytime i run down them it feels like i am going faster than ever... and so as i rolled over them i imagined this was like what cobbles feel like in the paris-roubaix and then NOW maybe I thinking cobbles reduce rolling resistance and they may feel !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! on your arse - but you roll much quicker. OK. i dunno much about stuff. but this is just a little half-theory. what do y'all think?
No way!

It feels faster because there is more to think about and it shakes you around more - like bombing down rough fire trails on an MTB can feel faster than on road, even if your real speed is lower.

Each time you go over a rock, cobble, bump, or worst of all corrugation, you lose a little bit of speed going up then gain a little less going down. The tyre flexes more which makes more resistance. Finally the strain of suspending your body and pedalling when the pedals are jolting around against your legs fatigues you much faster.

Cobbles, rough roads, bumps etc all slow you down.
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Postby munga » Sun May 04, 2008 9:17 pm

i was talking about those pavers with uncle arthur this arvo. much smoother on my old steely repco with cheapo rims than my alloy framed raceline with deep v wheelset. i almost always say to myself 'paris-roubaix!' at some point from the gardens to the story bridge, and wish all the damn pedestrians would fsck off out of our way :lol:
ps im still waiting for a repco story bridge photo mg
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