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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Why the best commute will always be aboard my old steel fixie
Charming, simple, and always a great workout, this is the perfect town bike
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The tech nerd's guide to the perfect coffee
Joe on Joe. What does it take to make a fine mug of Joe? We sent Joe Baker to find out.
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Stages Cycling lays off entire workforce, according to report
Renowned power meter brand appears to have ceased all operations
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FSA recalls 12,300 cranks fitted to prominent bike models
Consumers told to 'immediately stop using the bicycles' and seek replacement cranks
By Joe Baker Published
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Friday roundup: Enve x Classified partnership, a new Zipp disc wheel, and a reasonably priced gravel e-bike
New releases from Zipp, Specialized as well as partnerships from Enve, Pas Normal Studios, and more
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A closer look at the 'disruptive' Ribble Rebellion crit bike: part artwork, part race machine
The Ribble Rebellion team is riding an eye-catching bike for 2024, in more ways than one
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'It feels like a gamble' - bike shop sees Shimano cranks fail 5 months after passing inspection
Leaving the responsibility on the rider to 'constantly inspect their crank' makes ‘a mockery’ of the inspection, says local bike shop owner
By Joe Baker Published
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I'm a mechanic - here's how I keep tubeless setups safe
Tubeless setups, including hookless, can be safe if you know the pitfalls and take the right precautions
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Custom hybrid shifters and prototype tyres: Elisa Balsamo's Classics setup
Why is Elisa Balsamo using custom SRAM shifters on her Classics setup?
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Gravel bikes aren't fit for the cobbles: five tech trends from Paris-Roubaix
Gravel bikes, aero bikes, double wrapped tape or no gloves at all - the weekend's racing certainly showed us that there's no one way to ride the Hell of the North
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Ineos doesn't think you need a 'special bike' for cobbles - Tom Pidcock's Classics set up
The British rider is a surprise debutant at Paris-Roubaix - here's a glimpse at his cobble ready machine from Omloop
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Friday roundup: Oakley hopes to make integrated visors cool, Hunt's new wallet-friendly wheels, and a new groupset from Shimano
Aero helmets are getting crazier, but will integrated visors really catch on?
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I ditched my cycling computer - now I listen to the birds sing when I ride
My reasons for riding have shifted and I don't care to pore over the data anymore
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Are all road bikes 'allroad' bikes?
Is the industry trying to sell you the same bike twice?
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Luxury watch maker releases range evoking golden age of cycling and we want to replace our smart watch
New watches feature subtle hints to the 'golden era' of cycling
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One for the style aficionados: Millie Skinner's Handsling A1R0 Evo
Brilliant blue, complete with 42mm wheels and tan walled tyres
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I've never used my pizza rack to carry pizza, but I still love it
My fondness for my pizza rack runs much deeper than a perfectly caramelized quattro fromaggi
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Bar tape that sticks to custom gloves and 34cm narrow bars: tech trends of the Classics
We take a look at the quirkiest and nerdiest tech from the Opening Weekend... and Tom Pidcock's dog
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For the 'safety of the riders' - WorldTour mechanics are still choosing tubular over tubeless tyres
Inner tubes, tubular tyres and tubeless setups have all been on show, so why are the teams all running different setups?
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New Reserve wheels and SRAM derailleur spotted on Jan Tratnik's winning bike
the new wheels are "faster" with 30mm tyres, says Visma Lease-a-bike mechanic
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Tobias Foss' 68t chainring is big - but it's not a big deal
Just Google "gear ratios", says Ineos' Performance Engineer Dan Bigham
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Is the 'gravel race bike' category a marketing con?
We asked expert riders whether the demands of gravel racing warrant an entirely new bike
By Joe Baker Published
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'It's real steel, it's rim brake, and I love it': Tech writer Joe Baker has ditched super bikes for a 1990s race bike
A bike with serious character, and a build cost of under £500
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Friday roundup: Jack Wolfskin reveals fresh bike packing apparel, Trek's new lightweight e-bike, and more aero socks from Swiss Side
We take a look at the hottest products released this week
By Joe Baker Published