Joe Baker
Joe is Cycling Weekly's tech writer. He's always had a love for bikes, since first riding a two wheeled steed before the age of four. Years down the line, Joe began racing at 16, and enjoyed great experiences internationally, racing in Italy, Spain and Belgium to name a few locations. Always interested in tech, Joe even piloted his Frankenstein hill climb bike to a Junior National Title in 2018. After taking a step back from elite level racing in April 2022, Joe joined our team as a freelancer, before becoming Tech Writer in May 2023.
Latest articles by Joe Baker
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Kask Protone Icon review: why it's still one of the most reliable helmets out there
Kask's Protone Icon helmet is the latest in the lid's near 10 year history, and it still performs well across all metrics
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My favourite Le Creuset coffee mugs are now 27% off for Amazon Prime Day
Everyone knows coffee tastes better when it's in a nice mug and why wouldn't you want them in rainbow colours?
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'I would like to go to America and experience it': Conor Swift talks gravel racing tactics and bike tech ahead of the UCI Gravel World Championships
The Brit hopes to score a result at World Champs today, but hinted that racing further afield could be a possibility in future
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Revealed: Mathieu van der Poel's Gravel World Championship winning bike setup
Mathieu van der Poel opted for a gravel-specific bike to tackle the single track roads around Leuven
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Is Lotte Kopecky's bog-standard Specialized Crux proof that you don't need wide tires and fancy suspension systems for gravel racing?
Kopecky finished second at Gravel Worlds on a bike with minimal modifications
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Marianne Vos rides self-inflating tyre system to UCI Gravel World Championship victory
Vos used a €3.898,00 wheelset with a kinetic compressor to win her first mixed surface rainbow jersey
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Tadej Pogačar became World Champion on a £17,000 Colnago - here's a closer look at his limited edition bike
To commemorate his otherworldly achievements this season, his Italian bike sponsor came up with something truly special
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Canyon Aeroad CFR Review: all the aero, none of the hassle
A superb performer on the flat, the Canyon Aeroad CFR was born for fast sprints. It's not bad on the climbs either, and surprisingly biddable in the workshop.
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Tempted by titanium? The new 3D printed titanium Ribble Allroad may be the bike for you.
The British brand is using new technology to improve aerodynamics and comfort
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Specialized S-works Tarmac SL8: how does it stack up 12 months on?
With stiff competition released in 2024, how does the Tarmac stack up now...
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Don't make the same mistake I did riding in the mountains – how to pack for altitude
The Dolomites are potentially the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen by bike - but don't ride in the mountains without these items...
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Argon 18 Sum Pro review: one of the best race bikes that's not in the WorldTour
Lightweight, incredibly supple, and engaging on twisty roads, the Argon 18 has impressed me from start to finish
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We rode over 2000 kilometres in order to crown our Race Bike of the Year
We test race machines from Specialized, Giant, Canyon, Enve and more...but which superbike came out on top?
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Does Campagnolo's new $4299 groupset really serve 'cyclists of all levels'?
The Italian component manufacturer has shaved $1,000 off its range-topping groupset, but it's still far from petty cash...
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How the World's biggest car brand helped Oksana Masters claim double gold in the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Toyota Racing Development worked with the American para cyclist to create a one-of-a-kind racing hand cycle
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Drop-bar Shimano Cues groupset leaked in Cube 2025 range reveal
Oops. Cube inadvertently leaks Shimano's budget gravel groupset, which fills the void between GRX and Tiagra
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Look 795 Blade RS review: great handling and supreme stiffness
The Look 795 is smooth, and responsive out of the saddle
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CHPT3 Transit 2.0 sneakers bring comfort to the urban cycling shoe market
SPD-compatible sneakers you can actually walk in, plus we look at Factor's track line-up and more
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Hunt debuts recyclable carbon technology in high end gravel wheelsets
British wheel brand Hunt lays the foundations for a move toward recyclable wheelsets
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Van Rysel RCR Pro review - is it a superbike killer?
The most hyped bike of 2024 ridden and reviewed. Does the Van Rysel RCR Pro live up to expectations?
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Genesis modernises Croix de Fer with improved tyre clearance, a sensible level of internal cable routing, and flat bar options
The Croix de Fer packs new features, and rides well too
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Olympic tech: what the Paris 2024 athletes are riding this year
Olympic performance isn’t just the product of a four-year training cycle, but of research, design and technological advances
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Why was Remco Evenepoel running inner tubes during the Olympic road race - where he punctured in the closing kilometres?
The majority of the professional peloton has moved over to tubeless systems - setting the Olympic champion apart
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Canyon Tempr CFR review: A stellar first step into the footwear market
Sumptuous comfort, and plentiful stiffness, the Tempr CFR shoes are just a few grams from greatness
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