The 1860 Hub

The 1860 hub is the Pearson journal of stories of old and new. People and places. News
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Cycle to Work: why it’s a great option to buy your next bike

February 03, 2023

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...

A RAID ACROSS THE BORDER

January 27, 2023

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...

PRESS THE STOPPERS: Rim brakes VERSUS disc brakes.

January 20, 2023

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 ...

SOUND ENGINEERING

January 18, 2023

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?...

SPACE: THE CYCLE FRONTIER

January 13, 2023

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, ...

THE SPECIAL ONE

January 06, 2023

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

SAY HELLO, WAVE GOODBYE

January 01, 2023

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...

Nemone X Pearson: Tyre Tracks Playlist Volume 3

December 22, 2022

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...

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

December 16, 2022

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...