![]() ![]() The early and middle parts of races are generally being ridden with more intensity, so race management is much more about reducing fatigue going into the later stages. In fact, in the pro world, there is probably less of a gap between ‘endurance’ and ‘race’ bikes these days. If Fabian Cancellara was riding the Domane and Tom Boonen the Roubaix whilst battling it out on the Carrefour de l’Arbre in the early 2010s, who could question the pro pedigree of our choice of bike?įabian Cancellara's farewell Paris-Roubaix Trek Domane SLR | /0GX0kKRfur Thusly, with a bit of smart branding, we could buy a bike altogether more suited to our riding needs and low levels of flexibility whilst still pretending that we had a race-ready riding rig. Trek and Specialized, pretty early on, both identified that the sort of bike frame that might suit the amateur MAMIL (more relaxed geometry a bike that soaks up bumps in the road a more upright riding position, all else being equal) was similar to that used by the pros in the more arduous cobbled classics races (sort of: the pros still use an aggressive riding position). If you click and buy something, I get a commission. Note: this post contains affiliate links. Trek Domane – click here to see the Domane at Trek.Specialized Roubaix – click here to visit the Specialized website to see the full range.That said, I would really like a Roubaix (or any high-end Specialized road bike), so I can’t see me being particularly negative about it, or the company as a whole, as I write this post.ĭrool mode… engaged: 2021 S-Works Roubaix – eTap Bikes Mentioned In This PostĮr, this isn’t going to come as much of a shock… I do therefore have an affinity towards it, and Trek in general. So much so that I just took it back to the frame, cleaned all the components, bought some new bits and then put it all back together: I own a Trek Domane (a 4.3, which I bought in 2013). Or ‘endurance road bike’, as the cycling industry seems set on calling it. ![]() Whilst other posts in this series (will) deal with aero bikes, lighter climbing bikes and gravel bikes, this one is really about my specialist subject (sort of): the bike for the older, more comfort-seeking gent. ![]()
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