Monthly Archives: April 2011

Cobbles-Tech: Skil-Shimano’s Koga Cobble Crosser

The guys at Skil-Shimano have brought back the Koga Cobble Crosser for another year. The cobbles-tuned, cantilever equipped frames first made an appearance in 2010’s cobbled classics. Evidently a success, they’re back for 2011. The Cobble Crosser is, to further abuse a cliche, a little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll. The … Continue reading

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March Rider of the Month – Matthew Goss

Each month, Pavé editors argue late into the night about riders and teams who have excelled in the previous month. February saw Rabobank and Robert Gesink take the honors, and earlier this week, we crowned Francaise des Jeux an unlikely but deserving Team of the Month. For March, Pavé has decided that the rider most … Continue reading

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Cobbles-Tech: The Rims of Flanders

For the bike tech nerd, there’s no part of the season more exciting than the cobbled classics. France and Belgium in April is a time for crazy equipment – tires, rims, frames and miscellany that you may or may not ever see again. King of Tech is the Queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix, where bike … Continue reading

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Why the Scheldeprijs Matters

Editors’ note: Today, Pavé welcomes our new contributor Julius, who offers historical background on Belgium and the races we’ve come to know and love. It’s easy to imagine Flanders as a magical place where there are bicycle races of all types all year long, where the hardmen on two wheels can always mooch some free … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon: Tour of Flanders & Paris-Roubaix Tech

A roundup of tech articles related to Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. General Race tech: Fresh new gear on display at Tour of Flanders – Cyclingnews takes a look at some technology in play pre-race in Flanders. Flanders tech: Picking bikes for the cobbles of the Tour of Flanders – Velonews looks at some of the bikes … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – April 6, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, April 6, 2011 De Wilde hospitalised with serious injuries, Boasson Hagen out for weeks 2011 Scheldeprijs photos by Graham Watson Garmin’s Michael Kreder wins morning stage at Circuit de la Sarthe No respite after Arenberg Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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