Latest articles by Michael Hutchinson
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A true puncture entails an element of misfortune, and a legitimate feeling of being hard-done byDespite what some might think, not all punctures are equal; here's why
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Riding a fixed is the best way to telegraph your superiority over someone on a carbon superbikeThe Doc hails the performative purism of fixed-gear bikes
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Who do you support and why? There is a variety of algorithms to help you chooseThe Doc explains why it’s impossible to watch a bike race as a neutral
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I’ve tried saddle after saddle, and never managed to find one that doesn't feel like I'm sitting on a razor bladeHow the Doc’s quest for comfort ended in flame
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When the voice inside your head finally says; 'you can make this all go away' you know you're about to get droppedLosing the wheel in front looks simple on the TV, but for the rider there's a million and one things going round their head.
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When my friend was involved in a pile-up and broke his collarbone, he rang me from A&E to ask how his bike wasWe used to worry about damaging our bikes when they cost a quarter of what they do now - How can people afford taking any risk?
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I’ve learned much from cycling, mainly how to sack-off and go for a rideThere’s a lot you can learn through the discipline of bike riding. Not all of it is particularly useful
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Athletes might want to measure themselves against the best, but sometimes you want to take a medal home and prove it's not all a massive waste of timeSometimes, Dr Hutch just wished Bradley Wiggins had been on a training camp, rather than crushing him in a time trial
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Sponsored riders have to sell their kit fast, before it becomes worthlessDr Hutch isn’t a hoarder, but if you saw all his old kit, there’d be questions to answer
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You don't need a WorldTour bike, but I will defend to the death your right to buy oneDr Hutch would love it if bikes were cheaper. But, he argues, if you have the money, and the inclination, you should be able to buy what you want.
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Pro cycling is a sort of un-education – you learn a lot about a weirdly specific activity, none of which is applicable anywhere elseRiding a bike every day and getting paid for it is not great preparation for life in the real world
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There are only a few riders I am a genuine fan of, Katie Archibald was one of themDr Hutch was permanently impressed by Archibald, even in the way she retired.
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Unlike learning to ride, learning to not crash is something you forget effortlesslyThe Doc regrets not sharpening his bike-handling skills
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'Most of the nuisance, and the risk, is from something that's already illegal' – Cycling speed limits are preaching to the convertedDr Hutch's take on bicycle speeding
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We used to know how to pump things up with pumps that didn’t really workWill all cycling skills become historical curiosities?
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What’s the best item of kit to take back in time to cause maximum astonishment?LED bike lights would have seemed like magic until recent times
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There are few sensations in cycling more pleasurable than rounding a perfect hairpin, says Dr HutchThe Doc’s Spanish sojourn leaves him with glowing surface impressions
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There's a training session so tough, Dr Hutch has been putting it off since 2009Interval training sessions are great, until you actually have to get on your bike and do one.
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Dr Hutch doesn't do much off road riding, there are too many categories of bike: And he keeps falling offIs an endurance bike with space for extra wide tyres really a racing gravel bike, and is a cross bike just a gravel bike with narrower tyres?
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'The airport is essentially a giant bike crushing machine' - Dr Hutch runs his steed through the airport baggage gauntletHow do you pack your precious bike for a flight?
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I planned a lovely non-cycling holiday in Calpe: It didn't go to planEveryone just assumed I was going to Calpe to ride my bike; I was so worried about disappointing them I had to go out for several long rides
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The UCI shouldn't give recommendations on what to eat and drink: that's our jobThere was something very odd about the UCI's statement on ketone drinks, but that's nothing new
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Battery technology means no one knows who to hate anymoreWhere you once had pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, battery tech has turned roads and pavements into the wild west and no one knows who to shout at anymore
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I wouldn't enjoy being as good as Tadej Pogačar: I'd live in a permanent state of paranoiaCycling is a sport that tends toward a single dominant rider. But how do these riders cope, knowing everyone is gunning for them?
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