Just Cycling News, Hacks and Tips

Welcome back, fellow masters of the road. It’s been a fascinating, albeit slightly  tumultuous, week in the world of cycling. If you’re juggling family life, work, and trying to squeeze in enough Zone 2 miles to stay competitive in the club run, here is your quick coffee-stop breakdown of the top five stories affecting the amateur cyclist. 1. A Tactical Trim: Trek Simplifies the New Domane Trek has launched its quintessentially versatile endurance bike, the Domane Gen 5, and simplicity was the brief. Following the trend of their recent Madone, they have officially ditched the front IsoSpeed system altogether, relying instead on 38mm tire clearance and carbon flex to smooth the road buzz. They have retained Rear IsoSpeed, but simplified it into a lightweight, non-adjustable pivot to maintain comfort while bringing the frameset weight down significantly (by around 300g on the top-tier SLR model). For riders who value robust reliability over proprietary widgets, this lightweight reve...

A Frozen Moment That Changed Everything. Imagine it is 1927. You are climbing the Croce d’Aune in the frozen Dolomites during a professional race . .   Your fingers are so numb they feel like blocks of ice, and your bike is caked in mountain grit . .   You need to change your wheel to tackle the descent, but the wing nuts are frozen solid . .   This was the exact moment of frustration that hit Tullio Campagnolo . .   His struggle didn't just lead to a swear word in the cold, it led to the invention of the quick-release lever, a tool that changed professional cycling forever. From Jewellery to Jargon. For decades, Campagnolo wasn't just a brand; it was the gold standard . .   Legends like Eddy Merckx rode to victory on these Italian-crafted parts.   . If you are of a certain age, you likely remember the first time you heard the crisp, mechanical "click" of their shifters, it felt less like a bike part and more like a piece of ...