The advantages of tubeless tyres. A one minute guide.
Tubeless tyres have become increasingly popular in the cycling world, and for good reason. They offer a number of advantages over traditional tyres...
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STILL SMALL VOICE
Pearson believes in the health benefits cycling has to offer. (You might have heard us mention it before.) The physical benefits are reasonably se...
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What happens during a bike fit?
Many riders feel that they know what works for them, or have got used to the way their bike was set up when they bought it. But a bike fit can help...
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Komoot Women's gravel series 2023
Seeing this route laid out in front of you really gives you an appreciation of the mileage and terrain covered by the women taking part in the Komo...
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PEDAL THROUGH PARADISE: bikepacking the Canaries
The chance of a winter sun trip cycling in the Canary Islands was impossible to resist when news of the komoot 2023 Women’s Rally series dropped in...
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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...
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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...
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PRESS THE STOPPERS: Rim brakes VERSUS disc brakes.
It’s rare these days to find a new bike that’s not equipped with disc brakes and you have to hunt around for a bike frame that is designed for rim ...
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SOUND ENGINEERING
Pearson’s new Rock and Roll gravel wheelset has been engineered with only one outcome in mind; to help you roll over rocks – see what we did there?...
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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, ...
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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...
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SAY HELLO, WAVE GOODBYE
Twenty twenty-two was the year Vladimir Putin let loose his war machine on Ukraine. A year the rest of us, in response, turned off our central heat...
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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 exclu...
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