Latest articles by Joe Baker
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The UCI is banning handlebars narrower than 40cm - here's why I think it's a bad idea
The new UCI rulings might be well intentioned, but once again women’s cycling seems to have been overlooked
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OQUO launches LTD wheelset collection, complete with 1 piece CNC hubs
The Orbea subsidiary has upped its wheelset game, with a 1,243g gravel wheelset
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Crazy prototype Factor Aero bike is 'significantly faster' than the Ostro, Factor CEO teases
Jake Stewart's unmarked Factor aero bike causes a stir at the Criterium du Dauphine
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The Giro stage winner who's racing Unbound: Lukas Pöstlberger's setup ahead of Unbound Gravel
Lukas Pöstlberger will be lining up to take on Unbound with his new Rose Racing Circle teammates
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Canyon launches DT Swiss developed suspension fork with 40mm of travel
The new suspension fork, aimed at gravel riding is the culmination of a 4-year project with DT Swiss
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My favourite part of the midweek chaingang isn't the ride – it's the pint with my friends afterwards
After an hour of suffering in the saddle, there's nothing I like more than a pub garden debrief
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Fizik's new Vega Carbon road shoes are designed from the ground up, and boast increased comfort
The new kicks from Fizik promise improved comfort and high level performance - that is of course if you are willing to shell out nearly £400/$470
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This £1,250 Bike Saddle Looks Like It Was Designed by F1 Legend Adrian Newey
Prologo's new Predator TT01 time trial throne will be praying on your wallet - but is it completely unwarranted?
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I used to scoff at electric mini pumps – now I can't imagine my life without one
Don't knock them til you try them - electric minipumps have rocked my world...
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MAAP Aeon bib shorts review: Comfort, functionality, and style
As stylish as you would expect from MAAP, but with a little added practicality. These are a great set of bibs, if you can stomach the price tag
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Santini launches Tour de France and Maillot Jaune collection with barely a hint of yellow
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Who's riding what bikes at the 2025 Giro d'Italia: Here are the best bikes heading to the Italian Grand Tour
All the WorldTour bikes taking the start line in Albania as the Giro d'Italia kicks off
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SRAM Red AXS 12 months on - Shimano is forced to share the throne
How has SRAM's Red AXS groupset stood up over the last year, and has it finally made me switch tribe?
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MAAP Aeon Jersey Review: as classy as ever, and built to go the distance
The MAAP Aeon collection is hardly a value option, but it does provide impressive quality, and a great fit
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ROUVY's augmented reality Route Creator platform is now available to everyone
Route Creator allows you to map out your home roads using a camera, and then ride them from your living room
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Why Paris-Roubaix 2025 is proof that road bike tyres still have a long way to go
Paris-Roubaix bike tech could have wide implications for the many - here's why
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Tech Roundup: A gravel bike with 57mm tyre clearance, a not-smart, but very smart watch for cyclists, and new rubber from Enve, and Hutchinson
Allied's latest release is proof that tyres are only getting wider
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Fizik now makes cycling helmets, and the new lids might suit those with wide or narrow heads
The new helmets boast 5-star Virginia Tech ratings
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Van Rysel's RCR-F finally launches and it's no longer the cheap option
Van Rysel wants more of your money, but promises aero gains and a premium retail experience
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Are gravel bikes just drop bar, hard-tail mountain bikes? The new Ridley Ignite GTX opens the debate once again
Aesthetically, it looks like we are back to square one - so how are modern day gravel bikes actually different?
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I'm never shaving my legs for cycling again - here's why
Riding a bike has become more about freedom for me, and less about perfection
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Rapha releases its lightest-ever Gore-Tex jacket and it's PFAS-free
Shakedry's successor is here, and it's even lighter
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You won't see any interesting bikes at Strade Bianche this year - here's why
Once a breeding ground for cycling tech innovation, the classics are losing their bike-fettling flair
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Continental launches Grand Prix TR with the goal of offering GP5000 qualities at a fraction of the price
The GP5000 remains one of the most popular tyres in cycling - but this new release aims to provide many of the benefits in a more affordable package
