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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: Should you wear a helmet? It is entirely up to you
Should you wear a helmet? It is entirely up to you, says the Doc
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Dr Hutch: 'Don’t give up mate, you can do it'
Pulling out of a marathon has its compensations, the Doc finds, when even a cynic like Bernard acknowledges his cycling ability... almost
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Dr Hutch: I can't afford the only greatness I have to be overlooked
The Doc finds that demonstrating his cycling superiority outside the context of a race is not as easy as he had hoped
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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: 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: How exactly do you know whether you are under- or over-training?
Overambitious training gives you the worst of both worlds, decides Dr Hutch
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Dr Hutch: Make the most of your riding partners, even if they are annoying
After considering the alternatives, Dr Hutch concludes that Bernard isn’t such a bad riding partner after all
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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: Revealing the real motivation behind Sunday morning bike rides
The weekend ride is a sacred ritual, but what motivates us to haul ourselves out of bed on a Sunday morning? Lunacy, says Dr Hutch
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Dr Hutch: An e-bike can be your friend, not your enemy
Dr Hutch finds that there is something very appealing about riding a bike fitted with an electric motor
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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
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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: 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
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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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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
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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 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"
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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?
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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
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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
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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: 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
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Dr Hutch: Cycling is linguistic chaos
Cyclists have an inadvertent multi-linguistic flair, muses the Doc
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
