Look KG131

Founded in 1951 in Nevers (France), the company manufactures bladders, frames and components for high-end racing bikes. Jean BEYL, founder of the brand at the time and a passionate skier, will change the course of LOOK's history forever. Whenever he gets the chance, he leaves Nevers to race down the mountain slopes. 1984 marks a turning point for the cycling world. LOOK's management decides to adapt the successful ski binding concept to cycling. The company develops the PP65, the first automatic pedal designed to offer cyclists safety while offering unprecedented performance. The following year, at the Tour de France, while cyclists have their feet attached to the pedals with straps, Bernard HINAULT tests this revolution.

At the beginning of the 1960s, Campagnolo's competitors caught up with the supposed lead in technology and innovation, which is why Tullio Campagnolo was under pressure to revise his outdated GranSport gear system. The result was the Campagnolo Record, which was the first derailleur to combine the names Campagnolo and Record. It also had an improved derailleur cage and offset pulleys, which ensured a more constant chain spacing. However, this technical overhaul was already standard at the time with Simplex, Huret and Gian Robert, for example, which is why the group was initially a disappointment and only became more popular over time. The Campagnolo Record group is still available today and has recently been released as modern variants.