For episode eighty-two of the It’s Just A Hill Cycling Podcast, Jon is back with his dad for a father son conversation that starts with a season recap and turns into a bigger discussion about cycling culture. They begin with John’s monster year on the bike and how it compared to 2024, a year shaped by coming back from a serious injury, and get into what changed physically and mentally, what consistency looked like in practice, and whether he has goals for 2026. From there, they shift into a generational trends chat, comparing today’s “new” gear obsessions to the fads that have cycled in and out of popularity for decades, including the return of nasal strips and the on again off again love affair with oval chainrings. To close, they name a few things they do not think are coming back, including tubular tires and triple chainrings, and wrap with practical advice for riders who want a strong year without getting lost in the noise.