A collection of wince-inducing, cringe-worthy moments endured by cyclists
Michael Hutchinson
Dr Hutch: ‘There is one nice thing about being a hospitalised cyclist…’
When Dr Hutch visited the doc recently, he quickly had to steel himself for some bad news and adjust to the thought of six weeks on crutches
Dr Hutch: Surely we can come up with something better than ‘MAMIL’?
MAMIL is a clever yet misleading acronym — the Doc has therefore thought of a more descriptive and accurate term for cyclists
Dr Hutch: I’d love to see more silliness at pro level
A jester’s jersey would be just the ticket to add a little levity to the WorldTour, suggests the Doc
Dr Hutch: Cycling spectatorship is a sport in itself
Horses are passé but camels and killer whales are encouraged... The Doc considers cycling spectatorship to be a sport in itself
Dr Hutch: Cycling is linguistic chaos
Cyclists have an inadvertent multi-linguistic flair, muses the Doc
Dr Hutch: ‘Don’t give up mate, you can do it’
As you may recall, I was planning to be unfaithful to cycling and run the Virgin Money London Marathon. Well, it went splendidly, up to a point. That point was…
Dr Hutch: ‘The attacks in a race come in order of confidence’
Attacking early is the sure sign of a nervous amateur. The truly confident athlete need never attack at all
Dr Hutch: Climbs at the end of time trials are a cruel prank
The Doc recalls his ‘assault’ on the Cauberg, where he was not so much lord of the ‘ring’, but in something akin to Dante’s ninth circle of hell
Dr Hutch: Bikes are not things to just be looked at
Bikes, no matter how noteworthy, were never meant to be museum pieces, muses the Doc
Dr Hutch: You know you’re a cyclist when…
True cyclists don’t need anything as flimsy as a love of cycling to bolster their self-identity, say Dr Hutch
Dr Hutch: Who cares how many sprockets you’ve got
"Like most bike riders, he thinks the God-given number of gears for a bicycle was the number pertaining when he got his first grown-up bike"
Dr Hutch: The Yates twins are a science experiment waiting to happen
Simon and Adam Yates need to be recognised for their honesty in admitting that there are two of them, says Dr Hutch
Graeme Obree and his Old Faithful bike put to the test in a wind tunnel: Here’s how they did
I knew what I was going to the Mercedes F1 team’s wind tunnel to see. But actually seeing it was still disconcerting. When I walked into the control room, there…
Dr Hutch: Time to align cycling’s rules with its ethics
Cycling’s questionable morality is nothing new but now’s the time to align its rules with its ethics, says Dr Hutch
Dr Hutch: Hardriders events are strictly for the soft-headed
Hardriders events are strictly for the soft-headed, says the Doc, who has suffered through a few himself
Dr Hutch: Why do you ride a bike?
Dr Hutch ponders the only question that truly matters: why do you ride a bike?
Dr Hutch: The chaos and carnage of reliability trials
It’s the “trial” bit you need to worry about, not the “reliability” bit, says Dr Hutch. But just what are they? And should you be riding one?
Dr Hutch: How exactly do you know whether you are under- or over-training?
I was out for a ride last week with my friend Bernard. It was a little depressing. I’m not as fit as I should be, and I’ve sunk to something…
Dr Hutch: Time to make a horrifying admission
As you may recall, I’ve taken to adding a bit of running to my cycling. And I’m going to make a horrifying admission — I quite like running. Not as…
Dr Hutch: Can we have proper cycling scandals back now, please?
Dr Hutch bemoans the fact that today's cycling scandals are just too damn scientific
Dr Hutch: Time to get rid of some of my cycling treasures
You may recall from last week that I’m planning some building works, to turn our house into what Mrs Doc complains will be a sort of spa for pampered bicycles.…
Dr Hutch: Why it’s so easy to identify a cyclist’s house
Dr Hutch's home improvement plan comprises an opulent bicycle storage facility and a new toilet-roll holder
Dr Hutch: Now’s the chance to show off your winter cycling knowledge
If you're going to pick a fight with a new rider, says Dr Hutch, then choose your target wisely
Dr Hutch: My annual cycling awards go to…
Dr Hutch looks back at the 2017 cycling season and gives kudos to the year’s cycling standouts