2017 'PRO' cycling discussion.

[LeDuke]

are you refering to Boonen's "it's the biggest endorsment check I've gotten in my career"?

You'd think, for such a big fan of them and a sponsor that could probably lend him a disc wheel bike, that he'd be riding one in training.

I've seen a bunch of pictures of him training on them this winter...

[Rodrego Hernandez]

are you refering to Boonen's "it's the biggest endorsment check I've gotten in my career"?

You'd think, for such a big fan of them and a sponsor that could probably lend him a disc wheel bike, that he'd be riding one in training.

I've seen a bunch of pictures of him training on them this winter...

I saw him out about 10 days ago on a normal bike. There weren't any photographers around which might explain it $$$$

[KWalker]

Or maybe he has accomplished so much and is in the last year of his career and doesn't give a shit about what bike he rides at this point as long as it is functional and event-specific.

[Tomstr]

He also has two young daughters. Expensive times coming his way.

[tymon_tm]

Or maybe he has accomplished so much and is in the last year of his career and doesn't give a shit about what bike he rides at this point as long as it is functional and event-specific.

now imagine he flats being in a break in P-R and loses the race because the neutral service can't change his wheel fast enough and there's no team car anywhere near..,

for someone his age who just had such a solid season, I'd say he has plenty reasons to give a shit about his last year - and I bet he does. of course getting paid extra doesn't hurt, and I wouldn't hold it against him.

it's funny he hasn't raced on discs before (or has he?) but perhaps it's not that much of a deal for him and the potential flat tire issues are topped by the numbers written on the check

[nathanong87]

if someone is flatting at that point in the race, race is done, regardless of disc wheels or not.

[micky]

He probably must have a past-career deal with the big S.

[-Robin-]

He has indeed. An article quoting his father said that he will have a pr function in 2018: 80 days/year for the Quickstep team and for Specialized.

[maquisard]

Boonen is renowned for being a nice guy, inviting journalists into his home and being very open. Can see why both Specialized and Quickstep want him on board. Cancellara on the other hand...

[romalor]

yes right for his after career deal ...
like cancellara and others !

But what bike could he ride for Paris-Roubaix ? The tarmac has enough clearance for the ronde van vlanderen
None of the rims brakes' bikes of Specialized has enough clearance for 30 or 32 mm tubulars
I think he doesn't want to ride the old roubaix witch is a slow handling bike and I'm willing to bet he will ride the venge disc

[Nefarious86]

He has a new model disc Roubaix already dialled in with some solid drop.

[kkibbler]

Pretty sure he will be on the new Roubaix for P-Roubaix. Tire clearance in spades.

[Nefarious86]

His "test rig"

[Kjetil]

Springy!

[Fiery]

yes right for his after career deal ...
like cancellara and others !

But what bike could he ride for Paris-Roubaix ? The tarmac has enough clearance for the ronde van vlanderen
None of the rims brakes' bikes of Specialized has enough clearance for 30 or 32 mm tubulars
I think he doesn't want to ride the old roubaix witch is a slow handling bike and I'm willing to bet he will ride the venge disc

Slow handling is a plus for Paris-Roubaix. Roubaix-specific bikes always have longer chainstays and typically also more fork rake (to increase front center) for this exact reason.