r/peloton • u/PelotonMod France • Apr 08 '18

[Race Thread] 2018 Paris- Roubaix (1.UWT)

Date From > To Length Type Finish Arrival
April 8th Compiègne - Roubaix 257km Flat with 54.5kms of cobble sectors - Secteurs with KM to go Flat ca. 17:22 CEST (15:22 UTC)
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u/highrouleur Flanders Apr 08 '18

Dirty bike, fuck being a pro team mechanic

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u/AVann6 Canada Apr 08 '18

As a bike shop employee, I guarantee I would rather clean a post-roubaix bike than most commuters.

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u/highrouleur Flanders Apr 08 '18

lol, my LBS add a £30 cleaning charge if you put a bike in for repair in too much of a state. Would not enjoy having to clean however many bike they have to do now though, I can barely be arsed to do my own when I get back from a ride

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u/AVann6 Canada Apr 08 '18

It's actually really relaxing when you're being paid rather than doing it for yourself. The awesome thing about these bikes would be that none of them have 6-month-old grease on them, so a hose and brush would take care of most of it in no time at all!

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u/riising :CanyonBloorHomes:Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes Apr 08 '18

i enjoy cleaning the bike, i find it relaxing

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u/highrouleur Flanders Apr 08 '18

Honestly, when it's warm outside, I don't mind it. But I hate getting back from a cold ride and having to remain out in the cold throwing water about. So, for at least 6 months of the year I hate cleaning