Dr. Hutch: It was the best of bike shops, it was the worst of bike shops
With CW’s search for the best bike shop in mind, the Doc recalls the charms of his erstwhile LBC
Dr. Hutch
Dr Hutch – AKA Michael Hutchinson – writes a regular column for Cycling Weekly magazine
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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
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Dr Hutch: The death of Bernard
Spring is here, so naturally the Doc's thoughts turn to the subject of death
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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
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Dr Hutch: Can we have Strava wind segments, please?
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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Watch: Dr Hutch's guide to riding a penny-farthing
Dr Hutch gets to grips with a penny-farthing
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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
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Dr Hutch: The sensitive subject of saddle sores
Doctor Hutch considers an often overlooked ailment with a real sting in the tail - saddle sores
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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
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Dr Hutch: Should beetroot juice be banned?
With a belated bucket of water in hand, the latest doping scandal has the Doc all fired up
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Dr. Hutch: Why I won't be watching any more cyclists' helmet camera videos
Avoid the new genre of helmet-cam disaster movies, says the Doc. They may record reality but they have an unnerving power to distort your sense of risk for good
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Dr. Hutch: Cycling vs football
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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
