
Graham Cottingham
Graham has been part of the Cyclingnews team since January 2020. He has mountain biking at his core and can mostly be found bikepacking around Scotland or exploring the steep trails around the Tweed Valley. Not afraid of a challenge, Graham has gained a reputation for riding fixed gear bikes both too far and often in inappropriate places.
Latest articles by Graham Cottingham

Best energy gels for cycling 2026: Quick hits of carbohydrates for all your athletic endeavours
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best energy gels for cycling can boost your rides, races and workouts and keep the dreaded bonk away

Best cycling jerseys 2026: We test 23 of the best short and long-sleeve tops for road and gravel
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide Our picks of the best cycling jerseys from aero racers and bikepacking options to budget choices that are easy on the wallet

Best cycling shoes 2026: Our pick of the best shoes for road cyclists, tested and reviewed
By Graham Cottingham, Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide We have tested the best road cycling shoes to find the perfect combination of high performance and high comfort

Best gravel shoes 2026: All the best options for every kind of gravel cycling
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide The best gravel shoes on the market, from racy options through to hike-a-bike workhorses for bikepackers

Best cycling clothing brands: Our pick of the top companies making great products and a positive impact in the cycling sphere
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide Incredibly high-performance products and companies you can feel good about supporting

Best cycling saddle bags 2026: We test on-bike storage for your tools and spares
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide The best cycling saddle bags allow you to easily and safely transport all the tools and spares you need for a bike ride

Best tubeless road tyres 2026: Faster, more comfortable and less puncture-prone
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best tubeless road tyres incorporate top tech and are easier than ever to mount and enhance riding performance

Best budget road bikes 2026: Quality bikes at an affordable price point
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer’s Guide The best budget road bikes still offer solid performance and reliability

Best bike computers 2026: We test all the best GPS devices for logging your rides
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best bike computers from Garmin, Wahoo and Hammerhead for recording rides, navigation and training

Best road bike wheels 2026: Aero options tested for a faster ride
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best road bike wheels can transform your ride, so take advantage of our testing to choose the right wheelset for your riding

Best gravel wheelsets 2026: The best wheels for off-road adventures and racing
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best gravel wheelsets bring a lot to the table when you head off-road, improving ride feel, traction and speed

Best gravel bikes 2026: Our pick of the best bikes for drop-bar off-road action
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide We've tested and reviewed over 25 of the best gravel bikes, covering all options from gravel racing to bikepacking adventures

How to complete the Festive 500: Six top tips
By Graham Cottingham last updated
How to Cyclingnews' top tips for completing a successful Rapha Festive 500 in 2025

All I want for Christmas is… The tech inventions we're dreaming of this year
By Matilda Price published
feature The Cyclingnews tech team's hypothetical wishlist for the bike industry

The ultimate cyclist's Christmas Gift wishlist: 12 things the Cyclingnews tech team would buy for ourselves
By Tom Wieckowski, Josh Croxton, Will Jones, Graham Cottingham published
Buying guide Graham, Tom, Will and Josh choose three items each that they'd be excited to see under their tree this Christmas

Best road bike pedals 2025: Tested and rated with options for all budgets
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide All the best clipless pedals and pedal systems for road bikes tested and reviewed

An adventure race bike, my all-time favourite bib shorts, a home away from home, and some winter-proof jockey wheels: Graham's Gear of the Year
By Graham Cottingham published
Feature I have had one of my biggest years on the bike, and these are the products that allowed me to rack up all those miles

Best waterproof cycling jackets 2025: Thoroughly tested to keep you dry in the harshest conditions
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide The best waterproof cycling jackets for road, gravel, and commuting, all in one place

Best aero road bikes 2025: The fastest road bikes tested and reviewed
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide The best aero road bikes will help you to ride faster for less effort

Christmas gifts for cyclists in 2025: Present ideas they'll actually want
By Josh Croxton last updated
buyer's guide Check out our list of Christmas gift ideas for cyclists, it's full of top ideas and inspiration for your cycling friends and family

Cyber Monday gravel deals - Our personal pick of the best gravel deals from the weekend sales
By Tom Wieckowski published
Cyber Monday We've picked a handful of our favourite Cyber Monday gravel deals for you to enjoy

Cyber Monday bike deals: the best cycling-related savings on the final day of Black Friday weekend
By Josh Croxton last updated
Cyber Monday The Cyber Monday bike deals are coming to a close. Here's a collection of cycling discounts that you don't want to miss, hand-chosen by our expert reviewers

Beat the freeze with our Editors' picks of winter cycling gear
By Will Jones published
Buyer's Guide Each of the tech team has picked out three brilliant products to get you through the coldest months
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