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It's quite a lot further than 50miles to Paris.. plus I find that I can ride most bikes 50-60 miles - it's only once you get to 100+ that you start wishing for a more forgiving ride.
I did it last year on plush carbon and was still sore. On alu I would have been in agony.
I also wouldn't do it fixed - just because the wind in Northern France is savage. Personal preference though etc etc.