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 ev...
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The 1860 Hub
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When Adventure Comes Calling
Our new Adventure products are created for customers who take the road less travelled.
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Sustainable cycling and the next generation
Christmas is a time for family, and Pearson 1860 has been a family cycling business for 160 years. Now in the hands of a fifth generation, we hope...
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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...
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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 friend...
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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...
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Introducing the new Pearson 1860 Urban Range
Pearson has always prided itself on being adaptable. That’s why the new Pearson 1860 range reflects the changes we’ve seen over time to various bou...
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Always Read the Label: Because It’s There
Whether riders or rock-climbers, the mountains have called adventurers for generations. Pearson’s Adventure collection raises a glass - champagne, ...
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Introducing the new Pearson 1860 Adventure Collection
You might know that our founder Tom Pearson first opened his shop in 1860. You might know that from mending boneshakers and penny-farthings we expa...
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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 t...
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Pearson 1860 - a new era
We are proud to announce a new direction for Pearson, with the launch of a new concept called Pearson 1860.
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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 sc...
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