Dr. Hutch
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Dr Hutch: Some bike bodges are more dangerous than others
In the world of bike maintenance, says Dr Hutch, some home fixes can have dire consequences
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch's guide to the noises your bike makes, and how to stop them
What is that mysterious noise coming from your bike? Dr Hutch has the answer
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: The error of going running instead of cycling
Dr Hutch swaps saddle for trainers, and pounds the pavement to remind himself why he loathes running
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr. Hutch: The unwritten rules of cycling
Feeling superior to non-cyclists is as simple as knowing the sport's unwritten rules, says the Doc
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Why racing with panache is so important - if you can pull it off
Panache — the divine attribute that transforms poor judgement into romantic heroism in a bike race
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch column: In the brave new world of Zwift, dishonesty and deceit come along for the digital ride, but ZADA’s catching up
"Give us all a year or two, Zwifting will be indistinguishable from real life"
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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?
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: The terrible and sometimes great teams kits of the 90s
Pro team jerseys were at their very best/worst in the late 20th century, says Dr Hutch
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Long time trials are more like an awkward eating competition
Long-distance time trialling offers all-over body pain and unbridled tedium. What’s not to love?
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Cycling is linguistic chaos
Cyclists have an inadvertent multi-linguistic flair, muses the Doc
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr. Hutch: How to combat the anti-cycling brigade
The Doc fights fire with fire when it comes to the anti-cycling brigade
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Can we have Strava wind segments, please?
An ill wind blows through Dr Hutch's training roads that Strava would do well to recognise
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr. Hutch: The thankless task of organising the Tour of Britain
With over 250,000 miles of Great British roads to choose from, and even more nitpicking fans to keep happy, the Tour of Britain’s route man has the most thankless job in cycling, reckons the Doc
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Celebrating the terrible cycling kit of the 1990s
Dr Hutch dons his dark glasses and sifts through the dazzling cycling fashion crimes of the late 20th century
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr. Hutch: Taking on the Cape Wrath
Born adventurer Hutch channels the spirit of Rex Coley and heads to Scotland’s feared Cape Wrath
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Watch: Dr Hutch's guide to riding a penny-farthing
Dr Hutch gets to grips with a penny-farthing
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch previews the stage 18 Tour de France time trial
Bernard Hinault may have mellowed, but his hill is still an utter bastard
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: The absurdity of doping excuses
This week Dr Hutch underlines the absurdity of the excuses made by the world’s fastest drug cheats
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: The never-ending search for the perfect winter cycling glove
Dr Hutch invokes the holy grail of bike gear: gloves that offer feel while keeping you warm and dry
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr. Hutch: Quitting cycling is more hassle than it’s worth
After mulling over the consequences, Bernard finally decides that quitting cycling is more hassle than it’s worth
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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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
By Michael Hutchinson Published