Oliver Bridgewood
Oliver Bridgewood - no, Doctor Oliver Bridgewood - is a PhD Chemist who discovered a love of cycling. He enjoys racing time trials, hill climbs, road races and criteriums. During his time at Cycling Weekly, he worked predominantly within the tech team, also utilising his science background to produce insightful fitness articles, before moving to an entirely video-focused role heading up the Cycling Weekly YouTube channel, where his feature-length documentary 'Project 49' was his crowning glory.
Latest articles by Oliver Bridgewood
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SiS launches new protein powder
Ensuring you consume post-ride protein within a 30 minute window is crucial for recovery. Sports nutrition brand Science in Sport (SiS) has announced a new protein powder that offers a reliable and convenient source of your post-ride protein
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dhb Classic Rain Shell Jacket review
We put the dhb Classic Rain Shell Jacket to the test. At £60 it may be much more affordable than a premium shell, but is it any good?
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Who's quicker? Experience vs talent in the CW time trial challenge
Ollie goes up against Alec in the race of truth as part of CW's time trial special
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Giro Trinity helmet review
Giro is undoubtably a leader in bike helmet design. The Giro Trinity helmet is one of its entry level road lids. Here is our review
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Concept Tacx Neo Smart Bike to electromagnetically simulate cobbles
Tacx has displayed a concept exercise bike called the the Neo Smart Bike, which aims to combine the Tacx Neo Smart turbo trainer with a spinning gym bike.
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Gore ONE Gore-Tex Active Jacket review
Hailed as the 'one' waterproof jacket you will ever need, does the Gore ONE Gore-Tex Active jacket live up to the hype? Here is our review
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11 of the best custom pro bikes
Professional riders love custom bikes and so do we. Here is our run down of the 11 coolest and most beautiful designs
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Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 groupset review (video) review
The full review of the hotly anticipated Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 mechanical groupset: as expected, it's great
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Fizik 00 seatpack review
The '00' designation is reserved for Fizik's best products that are aimed at performance riders. Here is our review of the Fizik 00 seatpack.
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Vittoria Corsa G+ tyres review
The Vittoria Corsa G+ tyres are the first bike tyres in the world to feature graphene, and offer up low rolling resistance and high puncture protection
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Vermarc Aqua Zero review
Vermarc Aqua Zero
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Pro bike: Peter Sagan’s custom S-Works Roubaix with suspension (video)
Peter Sagan's bike for Paris Roubaix is this custom painted Specialized S-Works Roubaix with a future shock, but the disc brakes removed
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Garmin Index Smart Scale review
The Garmin Index Smart Scale, as the price suggests, is more than just a bathroom scale, measuring a whole host of body metrics and syncing with your phone.
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Garmin Edge 1000: long term review
Here is our long term review of the Garmin Edge 1000 cycle computer
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Madison Isoler Merino long sleeve baselayer review
Does your torso feel cold, sweaty or uncomfortable on cold rides? The Madison Isoler Merino long sleeve baselayer could significantly improve your comfort.
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Alejandro Valverde's custom Canyon Ultimate CF SLX (Video)
This is the Custom painted Canyon Ultimate CF SLX of Movistar team leader, Spanish National Champion and UCI number one ranked rider Alejandro Valverde.
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Endura launch new custom bib short PadFit system
We headed down to Cyclefit in London to get a first look at the new Endura PadFit system, which aims to use sophisticated technology and pressure mapping to ensure you have the perfect chamois in your shorts
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Parlee ESX-R Custom review
For those unfamiliar with the Massachusetts-based brand, Parlee has a reputation for producing superb quality carbon-fibre bikes with a large emphasis on customisation. New for 2015 is the ESX-R, which is a slightly more affordable version of Parlee's ESX (£3.999). We put it through its paces to see how good it is.
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Ridley announces more affordable aluminium version of the Helium
Looking for a race bike but worried about crashing? The new aluminium Ridley Helium SLA might be the answer
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Castelli Aero Race 5.1 jersey review
The Castelli Aero Race 5.1 jersey is apparently the most aerodynamic jersey that Castelli has ever made, with a great fit that really cuts through the wind.
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Buxum Tourmalet Bike Box review
The Buxum Tourmalet is a bike box made from aircraft-grade aluminium that aims to play the airlines at their own game
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Topeak Omni RideCase review
The Topeak Omni RideCase enables you to mount almost any size of smartphone to a bike so it can be used as a computer or GPS unit.
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Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm handlebar tape review
Championed by the likes of Alejandro Valverde and the MTN Qhubeka Lizard Skins bar tape feels incredibly comfy.
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Bontrager R3 tubeless-ready tyres review
More and more brands are bringing out tubeless tyres. We put Bontragers R3 tyres through some extreme tests to see how they perform
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