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Oliver Bridgewood

PhD Chemist turned cycling enthusiast, bringing the lab coat to GCN Does Science

Ollie is a passionate cyclist who deprecatingly describes himself as one who “hopefully makes up for what he lacks in talent with enthusiasm and humour”. However his ever-growing repertoire of terrible puns does make us question the latter… Ahem.

Before joining GCN Ollie was a cycling journalist and still enjoys competing in time trials, hill climbs, road races and criteriums.

And prior to that he was a PhD Organic Chemist, making him a Doctor and author of page turners including 'Atropo and enantioselective synthesis of substituted biaryl azepines' and 'Synthesis of substituted biaryl oxepines as potential vascular disrupting agents'. No doubt you'll recall them from the best sellers list.

Besides being a celebrated author, Ollie says his greatest cycling achievement was when he came second in a 25 mile time trial after forgetting his cycling shoes, ended up duct-taping his trainers to his SPD-SLs and track standing on the startline. True story.

Since joining GCN, Ollie has been on a never-ending journey seeking the most aero solutions to riding a bike possible. But he's also become very well know for his groan-inducing puns, flawless mispronunciation of cycling's most heralded climbs and dodgy regional accents. Safe to say we're always learning a lot from him.

Latest articles from Oliver

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How to change the stem on a road bike

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How to measure chain wear correctly

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Link to How to prevent your bike from being stolen – GCN Tech Show
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How to prevent your bike from being stolen – GCN Tech Show

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Link to Calculating watts, café locks and CO2 flats – GCN Tech Clinic
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Calculating watts, café locks and CO2 flats – GCN Tech Clinic

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More articles from Oliver

Link to How to avoid getting scammed when buying a used bike – GCN Tech Show
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How to avoid getting scammed when buying a used bike – GCN Tech Show

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Link to Hookless rims, rusty drivetrains and narrow bars: GCN Tech Clinic
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Hookless rims, rusty drivetrains and narrow bars: GCN Tech Clinic

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Link to Retro Hotta vs modern bike: Testing a bike so fast that it was banned
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Retro Hotta vs modern bike: Testing a bike so fast that it was banned

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Ollie Bridgewood’s new Canyon Aeroad CFR

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Link to Is this the era of the all-round bike? – GCN Tech Show
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Is this the era of the all-round bike? – GCN Tech Show

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The truth about counting calories and whether it can aid weight loss for cyclists

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Link to Di2 groupset change, bike helmet cleanse and excess chain lube: GCN Tech Clinic
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Di2 groupset change, bike helmet cleanse and excess chain lube: GCN Tech Clinic

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Link to 7 of the biggest tech flops from Paris-Roubaix over the years
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7 of the biggest tech flops from Paris-Roubaix over the years

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Link to How do modern cobbled Classics bikes compare to those from the past? GCN Tech Show
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How do modern cobbled Classics bikes compare to those from the past? GCN Tech Show

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Link to Optimal tyre pressure, noisy chains and inner tube repairs: GCN Tech Clinic
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Optimal tyre pressure, noisy chains and inner tube repairs: GCN Tech Clinic

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Link to Does fuelling like a pro rider let you ride faster?
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Does fuelling like a pro rider let you ride faster?

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Link to What is the best bike you can buy for £1000? GCN Tech Show
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What is the best bike you can buy for £1000? GCN Tech Show

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Link to GCN Tech Clinic: Wider tyres, dry-weather lube & noisy freehubs
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GCN Tech Clinic: Wider tyres, dry-weather lube & noisy freehubs

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Link to Expert tips to help you choose the right bike saddle
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Expert tips to help you choose the right bike saddle

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The drafting effect: How long can we hold a pro's wheel on the flat?

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Link to Pinarello factory visit: how the iconic frames are painted
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Pinarello factory visit: how the iconic frames are painted

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Link to Why are brands offering fewer bikes? – GCN Tech Show
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Why are brands offering fewer bikes? – GCN Tech Show

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Link to Do bike tyres have an expiry date? GCN Tech Clinic
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Do bike tyres have an expiry date? GCN Tech Clinic

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