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Plight of the Navigators: Trusting our internal GPS-Pearson1860
Adventure Collection1 Mar 2020

Plight of the Navigators: Trusting our internal GPS

Got a taste for adventure riding? Leave the cycling computer at home and not only will you be following our ancient ancestors, you’ll give your brain a workout,...

Survival of the Fittest: The Evolution of Man. (And Bib Tights…)-Pearson1860
bib tights1 Mar 2020

Survival of the Fittest: The Evolution of Man. (And Bib Tights…)

Responsibly designed from recycled materials, Pearson’s new cold-weather bib tights offer exceptional comfort and performance. They are built around a unique pad, whose construction is informed by a...

Pearson Inside Out Gravel Series 2020-2021-Pearson1860
Stories27 Feb 2020

Pearson Inside Out Gravel Series 2021

Welcome! The Pearson Inside Out Gravel Series consists of four organised gravel rides in south-west London, one for each season from April through to November. Book your spot for today, 100% of...

Gravel Unravelled Evening. Pearson Sheen-Pearson1860
cycling23 Jan 2020

Gravel Unravelled Evening. Pearson Sheen

A demystification of gravel riding for all types of rider interested in this exciting new form of cycling. Talks and experiences from experts and newly adopted gravel riders.

Stiffen the Sinews: An Alternative Guide to Wellbeing.-Pearson1860
cycling15 Jan 2020

Stiffen the Sinews: An Alternative Guide to Wellbeing.

The phrase ‘stiffen the sinews’ first entered popular consciousness in 1599, when William Shakespeare’s Henry V galvanised his countrymen on the eve of a fictional battle of Agincourt....

When Adventure Comes Calling
bikes4 Jan 2020

When Adventure Comes Calling

Our new Adventure products are created for customers who take the road less travelled.

Sustainable cycling  and the next generation
bicycles30 Dec 2019

Sustainable cycling  and the next generation

Christmas is a time for family, andPearson 1860has been a family cycling business for 160 years. Now in the hands of a fifth generation, we hope future Pearsons...

In the beginning: 1860, a year in brief-Pearson1860
abraham-lincoln18 Dec 2019

In the beginning. 1860 a year in brief.

When Tom Pearson, our founder, first opened for business, in 1860, he probably thought his humble bike shop was a low-key affair. At least compared with what else...

Introducing the 160 Year Old Cyclist-Pearson1860
bicycles22 Nov 2019

Introducing the 160 Year Old Cyclist

After over a century and a half in business, it still comes back to the same things  -  be kind and look after your customers. We’ve had one...

Test Your Mettle-Pearson1860
cycling16 Nov 2019

Test Your Mettle

At Pearson, we design the bikes in our Road collection to ensure you get the most from your riding experience. We design them to provide an optimal position,...

I may be some time - Bike Pearson 1860
bicycles25 Oct 2019

Origin Stories

Pearson bikes are designed with personality and to celebrate all aspects of our national character. So, when it comes to choosing their names, we take inspiration from some...

Footwear As Part Of Proper Cycle Fit
Stories20 Jun 2019

Footwear As Part Of Proper Cycle Fit

Cycling shoes are considered one of the most crucial contact points between the rider and their machine. As a result, have become a tremendously scrutinised topic in recent...

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