[editor's note, by Mr Van P] Gravel Road, hope you don't mind, but I couldn't resist adding the Techs-Mechs stamp. Nice piece.

Winning at Paris-Roubaix requires the perfect combination of strength, will, and luck.  Luck being elusive and often cruel, teams try to stack the odds in their favor by implementing all kinds of special adaptations to their bikes and racing tactics.

Each year, one of my favorite things is to watch for the latest 'Roubaix tech'.  Velonews has a story about Slipstream-Chipotle's 'Roubaix tech' and how they have relied on Magnus Backstedt for technical recommendations.
link here

What else is out there?