10 November 2023
Wonders of Winter Riding
Ribble's head of design and former World Tour pro, Jamie Burrow, shares his hacks on how to get the most out of your winter riding.
Blog Tag | winter-bikes
7 October 2022How to get your bike Winter-Ready
As summer fades and the days grow colder and shorter, roads and trails become rougher on your bike’s components. How can you prepare your bike for the challenges of autumn and winter riding? Follow our guide for tips on keeping your bike in top shape so you can enjoy cycling year-round.
29 November 2021The best winter bikes - our top picks
The turning of the seasons doesn’t necessarily mean that you should abandon outdoor rides in favour of the virtual kind. Far from it. The advent of applications like Zwift certainly relieves the boredom of indoor training. However, there’s much to be said for taking any opportunity to ride outdoors and sample the delights of winter riding. Check out our top picks of the best winter bikes from our range. Bikes that excel year-round.
25 November 2021How to turn winter miles into summer smiles
Depending on your mindset, getting in the winter miles can either consist of a necessary commute in the dark or enjoying those beautifully crisp rides. There is a certain beauty to those winter morning rides when a chill permeates the air and the fields seem to shimmer and diamond-like frost is draped serenely across the landscape. In our latest blog, we offer you our recommendations for how to turn winter miles into summer smiles.
15 October 2021Steel 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 cycling commute leader board undoubtedly go to Oli. So far, he's cycled the furthest in any single ride. Commuting from where he lives in Stockport to our showroom on the Barrow Brook Retail Park.
24 November 2020Cycling in winter - A complete guide
Let's face it, cycling through the winter can be a pretty miserable experience for rider and bike. It's cold, wet, dark and more often than you finish a ride spattered with dirt from the road. But it's far from all doom and gloom though. There are those crisp mornings where the air is perfectly still and the fields are lightly dusted with crystals of frost. These are the days that make winter rides worthwhile. It also makes a refreshing change of scenery from the turbo, plus you get to have a catch up with your clubmates. In winter cycling the complete guide, we list the things to do and to avoid to improve your winter riding experience.