The Skinny

This is why drop bars sometimes suck
How putting massive risers on my fixie taught me an important lesson

The Dominator is the greatest bike ever made
It's better than everything. Tremendous bike. The best bike

Why it's time to consign cable disc brakes to history
Cable disc brakes are not the best at anything
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Road discs are great, but do you actually need them?
Rim braking isn't dead (yet)

You could buy a car for that much! (but it will probably suck)
Bikes are cheaper and better than ever and everything is great

Matthew Allen | In praise of terrible bikes
A paean to a rusty old friend

Who guards the mudguards?
Bike makers, I'm offended by your lack of fenders

The Skinny: If you say Twixmas again I’ll punch you
Four ways to put the fizz back in your riding

Be thankful you aren’t a pro cyclist
Embrace your amateur status

The Skinny: Unplug, check out, log off
Don't let smart tech ruin your ride – in praise of dumb locks and Cloud-less days

Matthew Loveridge | You need to embrace your bike industry overlords
Resistance to progress is futile, argues Matthew in his brand-new column