Three Ways Cycling Makes You Healthier and Happier
By guest writer James Hewitt. It can feel challenging to fit everything into our increasingly complex lives. Many of us are trying to succeed at...
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Pearson Inside Out Gravel Series
GRAVEL 52KM 337M Ride Type Distance Elevation Gain The route promises to introduce even the most experienced navigators to a ...
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Cycling solo - 8 tips to keep you safe on the road - Pearson1860
During times of uncertainty (whether that is political, financial or medical) we’ve found that the humble bicycle can get you through the tough tim...
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Budget 2020 - an open letter to the Chancellor.
As it seems that the budget is to go ahead, we would like to take this opportunity as a business to appeal to you regarding another crisis on the a...
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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 bra...
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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 aroun...
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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...
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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 n...
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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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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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