Numbers on bike
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andrew_s
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gloucester
They look like reminders of the Paris Roubaix pavé sectors. Distance from the start in the left column, length of cobbles on the right.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Yes, that's exactly what they are.
Stevec047
Über Member
- Location
- Saffron Walden
Yeah its all to do with the course you will see them on the big tours showing elevations and sprint positions next to distance markers. Basically it can be treated as a very basic and lightweight version of GPS.
A friend of mine does the same when he competes in long distance cycling as it means he can see what's coming up and pace himself accordingly.
A friend of mine does the same when he competes in long distance cycling as it means he can see what's coming up and pace himself accordingly.
oldroadman
Veteran
- Location
- Ubique
No matter, only the rider who wrote them has to read it. Seems a strange place to see this stuff on top tube, as in first picture. Much better in this one easier to read. before GPS and all that stuff it's how we always worked, notes on stem and watch the blackboard. Simpler days....no DS could witter away in your ear all day!They're not always that neat and tidy.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Most of the pics I have seen show that most riders still have the info on the stem; the one in the OP is from Etixx-Quick Step and seems a bit larger than most. I have not been able to work out the relevance of the sections surrounded by red. They are not the 4* and 5* sections, which I thought they might have been.
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Mohammed6921
New Member
Dear all,
OK, now I understand what is the paper on the bike at Paris Roubaix.
Thanks
OK, now I understand what is the paper on the bike at Paris Roubaix.
Thanks
