Originally Posted by Wurm
Bear in mind also that on the rougher courses such as Paris-Roubaix, many of the pros use wider 24-25c tires instead of the usual 21-23c, and most of them are below the 200 lb. mark - guys like Magnus Backstedt notwithstanding.
??? Was there a specific thought in mind here? I don't know about anyone else, but I don't have a thought or prayer of riding in any pro classics races anywhere near cobbles and, as you pointed out, few are over 200...