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 gravel wheelsets 2025: 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 cycling saddle bags 2025: 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 bike locks 2025: Quality locks to keep your bike secure
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide We test the best bike locks to help you keep your bike safe when you leave it

Best budget gravel bikes 2025: Gravel options that won't break the bank
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Buyer's Guide The best budget gravel bikes are well-specced machines that offer solid performance for the price point

Best cycling jerseys for summer 2025: We test 28 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

Road bike groupsets 2025: All the options from Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo and more
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer’s Guide An overview of the current Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo road bike groupsets, as well as options from FSA and Rotor, and a guide to how to choose the best groupset for you

Best roof bike racks for cars: Travel with your bike in safety and style
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide The best roof bike racks for cars will keep your bikes secure as you drive

Best bike GPS trackers: Added lightweight security
By Josh Ross last updated
The best bike GPS trackers may help you find and retrieve a stolen bike

Best bike travel cases: Bags, boxes and cases that will protect your bike when you fly
By Colin Levitch last updated
Buyer's Guide The best bike bags to protect your pride and joy from heavy-handed baggage handlers

If you're looking for a Garmin Edge 540 in the Amazon Prime Day sale, I have found a much better deal for you
By Graham Cottingham published
Deal The Garmin Edge 540 is discounted by 15% but there are better deals on Garmin out there

These great Amazon Prime Day exercise bike deals will help you hit your fitness goals this summer
By Graham Cottingham published
Deal Amazon Prime Day sees huge 64% discounts on the best exercise bikes from brands like Peloton and Echelon

Canyon is offering 30% discount on this e-bike for Amazon Prime Day, plus four more electric bike deals worth checking out
By Graham Cottingham published
Deal Whether you're looking for an electric bike for road, gravel or urban commuting, these are the best Prime Day deals around

I have been thinking about upgrading my GPS computer, and with this $200 Amazon Prime Day discount, this Garmin Edge 1040 deal is extremely tempting
By Graham Cottingham published
Deal Garmin's top-spec Edge 1040 receives its biggest ever discount

This Amazon Prime Day deal slashes Apple's AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation to their best price ever
By Graham Cottingham published
Deal Up to 34% off the latest AirPods earphones, with a best-ever price

Keep track of your bike and belongings with this Amazon Prime Apple AirTag bundle
By Graham Cottingham published
Deal Whether you want to track your bike's location if it goes missing or you're notorious for losing things on a ride, this Apple AirTag bundle deal will help you keep track of your belongings

Best budget road bikes: 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 road bikes 2025: Drop-bar bikes ridden, rated and ranked
By Paul Norman last updated
buyer's guide The best road bikes from race-ready rigs to durable steel that will stand the test of time

Orbea Terra Race gravel bike first ride review: Orbea unvails a new evolution of its Terra gravel bike
By Graham Cottingham published
Not yet ratedFirst Ride Orbea has redesigned and optimised its gravel bike to create the new performance-oriented Terra Race platform

Orbea Terra gravel bike first ride review: More capability without sacrificing versatility and speed
By Graham Cottingham published
Not yet ratedFirst Ride Orbea gives its Terra gravel bike an update to enhance its adventure and ultra-endurance racing credentials

Shimano brings Di2 shifting to its budget Deore groupset for the first time
By Graham Cottingham published
News Hot on the heels of Shimano's recent XTR Di2 release, electronic shifting is now available on Deore M6200 Di2 and Deore XT M8200 Di2 groupsets

Best budget electric bikes: Affordable options to give you a boost
By Paul Norman last updated
buyer's guide The best budget electric bikes add more power to your riding without the hefty price tag

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

Best bike trailers for kids 2025: Trailer options to bring your kids along for the ride
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide The Best bike trailers for kids let them come along for the ride comfortably and safely
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