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NEUTRAL SUPPORT. Bikes designed for individuals.

As the world’s oldest cycling company, Pearson has spent 160 years not making bikes for women. And that’s not about to change anytime soon. In the ...

NEUTRAL SUPPORT. Bikes designed for individuals.
Stories

CIRCLES OF LIFE

It’s often our parents who teach us to ride a bike and thus introduce us to a lifelong pleasure. Ahead of Father’s Day, we offer a heartfelt thank...

CIRCLES OF LIFE
Stories

Evolution in Short(s)

Cycling shorts have come a long way since their humble beginnings. We will fast track through history and explore the evolution of this essential p...

Evolution in Short(s)
Stories

LIGHTER THAN AIR - A FIRST IN CYCLE SAFETY

Pearson’s new hi-tech self-inflating gilet offers the perfect blend of protection and performance. As part of our new collection for spring-summ...

LIGHTER THAN AIR - A FIRST IN CYCLE SAFETY
Stories

TAKE THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH

Meet the versatile new Pearson gravel bike designed to take you further than ever before. “The limits of my language,” wrote Ludwig Wittgenstein, ...

TAKE THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH
Stories

Cycle to Work: why it’s a great option to buy your next bike

Cycle to Work is a great way to save on the cost of a new bike and the accessories you need to ride it like a helmet and lights. Here at Pearson we...

Cycle to Work: why it’s a great option to buy your next bike
Stories

A RAID ACROSS THE BORDER

The racing was hard - with the tone being set by an inexperienced pace car driver who had the "neutral start" up to about 40kmh! That split the fie...

A RAID ACROSS THE BORDER
Stories

SPACE: THE CYCLE FRONTIER

To design a truly cycling-friendly city, most architects and planners will tell you the best way is to start from scratch. The reality, of course, ...

SPACE: THE CYCLE FRONTIER
Stories

THE SPECIAL ONE

Packed with natural performance properties, merino is the wonder fabric every cyclist should own. Merino, not to be confused with a certain Po...

THE SPECIAL ONE
Stories

Nemone X Pearson: Tyre Tracks Playlist Volume 3

It’s that time of year when getting outside to ride might not have the usual appeal. Thankfully, 6 Music DJ Nemone has once again curated an exclus...

Nemone X Pearson: Tyre Tracks Playlist Volume 3
Stories

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

Winter is the time of year when cyclists everywhere reach for the indoor trainer. But steel yourself to keep riding outside and you’ll discover all...

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
Advice

Group Therapy - Mental Health Awareness Day

Going riding with your nearest and dearest can be the equivalent of a ‘brain vaccine’. Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Pearson invites you to bud...

mental health day - Two cyclist cycling in wales