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June 6, 2023
The Ribble Challenger Collection - Best in Class Performance

June 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of bike week - an annual global celebration of two-wheeled transportation. Bike week aims to coax people from all walks of life to ditch motorised transport and embrace the many benefits offered by the ...

March 30, 2022
A beginner's guide to cycling

Are you looking to take up cycling? Our beginner's guide to cycling contains all of the advice we would have liked to receive when we first started out. There's no denying that cycling has experienced a huge surge in popularity in recent ...

March 10, 2022
Endurance Bikes vs All-Road Bikes vs Gravel Bikes

The drop-bar bikes of today come in an array of different options, endurance bikes, all-road bikes, and gravel bikes. But which should you choose and why? In this guide, we explore the key differences between endurance bikes vs all-road ...

February 8, 2022
Ribble recommends - 5 iconic Climbs

Easter is almost upon us and the first long weekend of the year is a great opportunity to dust off the summer bike and get some miles under the belt. For those seeking a new challenge this Easter or simply a change from your normal routes ...

January 17, 2022
All-Road, CGR or Gravel - How do you decide?

Since the launch of our gravel-dedicated range of bikes, a question we are sometimes asked is, 'What is the difference between the CGR and Gravel bikes?'. If you are torn between the two, our in-depth guide should provide the answers you ...

October 15, 2021
Steel is real for Oli, our Clitheroe Store Manager

Steel is real for Oli, our long-distance cycling Clitheroe Store Manager. Since our flagship showroom opened back in April, we've all taken the opportunity to test our commute to work. By car and, of course, by bike. Top marks on the ...

October 14, 2021
Cycle to work, buy a bike, and save money

What is Cycle to Work? Cycle to Work is a government based incentive, designed to entice more commuters out of their cars and onto bicycles. It also allows you to purchase a lovely new bicycle and make considerable savings into the ...

November 12, 2020
Spending quality time together-Real.Bike.People.

Hannah from Manchester decided that she should be out enjoying the benefits of the fresh air whilst spending quality time together with her boyfriend. So at the start of the year, she purchased her first bike so that they could enjoy ...

November 12, 2020
REAL.BIKE.PEOPLE. : Our CGR Adventures

Over the past few months, cycling has been a great way for Adrian and son Jackson to escape the familiar 4 walls at home. Helping to reinstate a sense of freedom _(and competitiveness!)_ and just forget the madness 2020 has brought along! ...