Latest articles by Joe Baker
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A closer look at the 'disruptive' Ribble Rebellion crit bike: part artwork, part race machine
The Ribble Rebellion team is riding an eye-catching bike for 2024, in more ways than one
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'It feels like a gamble' - bike shop sees Shimano cranks fail 5 months after passing inspection
Leaving the responsibility on the rider to 'constantly inspect their crank' makes ‘a mockery’ of the inspection, says local bike shop owner
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I'm a mechanic - here's how I keep tubeless setups safe
Tubeless setups, including hookless, can be safe if you know the pitfalls and take the right precautions
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Custom hybrid shifters and prototype tyres: Elisa Balsamo's Classics setup
Why is Elisa Balsamo using custom SRAM shifters on her Classics setup?
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Gravel bikes aren't fit for the cobbles: five tech trends from Paris-Roubaix
Gravel bikes, aero bikes, double wrapped tape or no gloves at all - the weekend's racing certainly showed us that there's no one way to ride the Hell of the North
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Ineos doesn't think you need a 'special bike' for cobbles - Tom Pidcock's Classics set up
The British rider is a surprise debutant at Paris-Roubaix - here's a glimpse at his cobble ready machine from Omloop
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Friday roundup: Oakley hopes to make integrated visors cool, Hunt's new wallet-friendly wheels, and a new groupset from Shimano
Aero helmets are getting crazier, but will integrated visors really catch on?
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I ditched my cycling computer - now I listen to the birds sing when I ride
My reasons for riding have shifted and I don't care to pore over the data anymore
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Are all road bikes 'allroad' bikes?
Is the industry trying to sell you the same bike twice?
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Luxury watch maker releases range evoking golden age of cycling and we want to replace our smart watch
New watches feature subtle hints to the 'golden era' of cycling
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One for the style aficionados: Millie Skinner's Handsling A1R0 Evo
Brilliant blue, complete with 42mm wheels and tan walled tyres
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I've never used my pizza rack to carry pizza, but I still love it
My fondness for my pizza rack runs much deeper than a perfectly caramelized quattro fromaggi
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Bar tape that sticks to custom gloves and 34cm narrow bars: tech trends of the Classics
We take a look at the quirkiest and nerdiest tech from the Opening Weekend... and Tom Pidcock's dog
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For the 'safety of the riders' - WorldTour mechanics are still choosing tubular over tubeless tyres
Inner tubes, tubular tyres and tubeless setups have all been on show, so why are the teams all running different setups?
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New Reserve wheels and SRAM derailleur spotted on Jan Tratnik's winning bike
the new wheels are "faster" with 30mm tyres, says Visma Lease-a-bike mechanic
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Tobias Foss' 68t chainring is big - but it's not a big deal
Just Google "gear ratios", says Ineos' Performance Engineer Dan Bigham
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Is the 'gravel race bike' category a marketing con?
We asked expert riders whether the demands of gravel racing warrant an entirely new bike
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'It's real steel, it's rim brake, and I love it': Tech writer Joe Baker has ditched super bikes for a 1990s race bike
A bike with serious character, and a build cost of under £500
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Friday roundup: Jack Wolfskin reveals fresh bike packing apparel, Trek's new lightweight e-bike, and more aero socks from Swiss Side
We take a look at the hottest products released this week
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Trek releases new RSL Knit shoes with patented technology that has been 'years in the making'
The American bike giant has overhauled its shoe lineup with three new performance road shoe models.
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Tech of the month: Why the new Canyon Endurace AL is 'crying out' for a carbon wheel upgrade
We explore new releases from Enve, Hunt, Van Rysel, Look & take a look at January's bike of the month.
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I got race fit in one month around a full-time job - here's how
How indoor training helped me get racing again in just four weeks
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New Hunt SUB50 Limitless Aero Disc drops 240 grams and gathers pace
The new wheelset is the product of three years of development
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Why are Specialized sponsored WorldTour teams still using inner tubes?
Soudal Quick-Step and Bora-Hansgrohe stand out in the peloton for not using tubular or tubeless setups
