24 December 2025gravel bikesrealbikepeoplewomens gravelThe Rise of Women’s Gravel Riding and What’s Coming in 2026Gravel riding isn’t just a trend, it’s a movement. And women are at the heart of it. Here, we dig into why women’s gravel riding is booming, what the data tells us, and where the next wave of growth is heading.
30 September 2025electric bike tipsrealbikepeopleNo One Knew I Was Riding an E-bike“No one knew I was riding an E-bike.” It’s the kind of comment we hear all the time from Ribble riders. This is a guide to stealth electric bikes - why stigma exists, how hidden batteries and lightweight frames make the difference, and the real-life experiences of riders.
6 January 2022r872cyclingholidayFive Ferries Island Hopping – Bike RideJane’s story is a familiar one to most cyclists. Inspired to find a new hobby, it was the sight of her brother’s collection of bikes that evoked happy childhood memories of riding a bike. A short, painful, and exhausting ride aboard a decrepit and rusty mountain bike ensued. But the seed was planted and Jane was hooked. Instantly falling in love with the sense of freedom and joy that cycling brings.
15 October 2021steelsteel bikessteel is realSteel is real for Oli, our Clitheroe Store ManagerSteel 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.
20 August 2021realbikepeoplecgr ticlimbingThe Hell of the North West - A rider's taleRenowned for his own epic rides, Ribble Bike Mechanic, Brad heard about a new challenge - the Hell of the North West. A solo, unsupported 840km ride that travels through some of the North West's finest parks and up some of its cruellest climbs. Here, he tells all.
