
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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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
By Joe Baker Last updated
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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?
By Joe Baker Published
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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
By Joe Baker Published
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Are all road bikes 'allroad' bikes?
Is the industry trying to sell you the same bike twice?
By Joe Baker Published
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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
By Joe Baker Published
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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
By Joe Baker Published
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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
By Joe Baker Published
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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?
By Joe Baker Published
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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
By Joe Baker Published
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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
By Joe Baker Published
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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
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Trek releases new RSL Knit shoes with patented technology that has been 'years in the making'
The American bike giant has overhauled its shoe lineup with three new performance road shoe models.
By Joe Baker Published
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Tech of the month: Why the new Canyon Endurace AL is 'crying out' for a carbon wheel upgrade
We explore new releases from Enve, Hunt, Van Rysel, Look & take a look at January's bike of the month.
By Joe Baker Published
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I got race fit in one month around a full-time job - here's how
How indoor training helped me get racing again in just four weeks
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New Hunt SUB50 Limitless Aero Disc drops 240 grams and gathers pace
The new wheelset is the product of three years of development
By Joe Baker Published
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Why are Specialized sponsored WorldTour teams still using inner tubes?
Soudal Quick-Step and Bora-Hansgrohe stand out in the peloton for not using tubular or tubeless setups
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Friday roundup: a 4-chamber mini pump, competition for Shokz and a fresh look for Pinarello's Grevil
We take a look at this and more in our Friday tech news roundup
By Joe Baker Published
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Friday Roundup: A one of a kind Colnago C68, more on-bike aero sensors in the World Tour, and potentially the smallest musette in the world
We take a look at how much this spectacular Colnago could sell for in auction
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Enve's new handlebar costs more than some complete bikes - here's what you get for $1200/£1300
Manufactured at Enve's HQ in Utah, the new all-road bars are finally available to the wider market - if you can cough up the cash...
By Joe Baker Published
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A love letter to my Shimano pedals
Undoubtedly the most preposterous confession you will read this Wednesday
By Joe Baker Published
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POC's leaked new helmet confirms it: ears are the next target for aero optimisation
Unreleased POC helmet spotted at the Tour Down Under continues the trend of hiding ears out of the wind
By Joe Baker Published