The Olsen blog...

This is where you will find the "whys" and "wherfores" behind Olsen Bikes.

Great British barriers into the Cargo Bike market

Great British barriers into the Cargo Bike market

This is our journey to get the UK up and into cycling cargo bikes… Prototyping… We are going to have a taller adjustable steerer… CargoN e-Velo have been developing the best “Front Load” Car...
What does the future look like without SUVs?

What does the future look like without SUVs?

We are really excited to announce CargoN e-Velo and IntraDrive have partnered up to create one of the first e-Cargo Bike without a derailleur. We have looked at the carrying capacity of existing c...
Bikes are not just for Christmas...

Bikes are not just for Christmas...

The festive season is a time for riding in between seeing the family and friends, eating too much, sitting around too much and reflection... So I wrote this blog to ask some questions, challenging,...
Olsen Bikes are switching to ELECTRIC

Olsen Bikes are switching to ELECTRIC

Pinion are Switching to electric and so are OLSEN Bikes... Bob Dylan went electric.  We have been switching to electric for the right reasons.  Stay tuned for the latest sneak peak into Olsen Bike ...
Inspiration to keep going....

Inspiration to keep going....

My grandmother started running at the age of 52years old. She was an inspiration as she ran competitively until she was 75years old. She only stopped because she broke he her pelvis (unrelated to r...
Secret Shiney Silent Single Speed Summer Sale

Secret Shiney Silent Single Speed Summer Sale

All of these Olsen Bikes come with Gates CDX Carbondrive as standard.We have repriced our singlespeed bikes to 2022 prices. The time is now to get a bike that will last longer than one season.   Co...
There is a rumour at Tweedlove Enduro

There is a rumour at Tweedlove Enduro

There is a rumour at Tweedlove Enduro of a 50+ year old riding a Titanium Singlespeed Hardtail...  It ALL true.  In the exhilarating world of mountain biking, where cutting-edge technology and full...
Wait… Weight? How to build the lightest Pinion Gearbox Bicycle.

Wait… Weight? How to build the lightest Pinion Gearbox Bicycle.

I have been asked several times about reducing weight on our Pinion Bikes.Our “standard” Titanium bike builds with our components comes in at 12.2Kg without pedals. Before we go chasing weight — it...
Why we have renamed our Bikes after South Downs Way Pubs.

Why we have renamed our Bikes after South Downs Way Pubs.

When I started Olsen Bicycles, I was faced with choosing the name for the company. Olsen is obviously a scandinavian surname name passed down from my ancestors. Despite being a New Zealander by bir...
Why I designed my bicycles to fit Pinion Gearboxes…

Why I designed my bicycles to fit Pinion Gearboxes…

If you ride bikes a lot you will encounter MUD like this. When it comes to drivetrain reviews there is one thing, that does not get much of a mention. MUD. Mud, Sand, Gravel and all the elemen...
Magical Mechanicals...

Magical Mechanicals...

This week we have gone mechanical and made something magic... Not only does this significantly drop our bike prices, but it gives you some repairability. This is perfect for when you are in the mid...
Well, we’re in this for the long haul…

Well, we’re in this for the long haul…

I looked down at the Titanium frame underneath me. An old drovers road full of gravel and puddles passing by at an alarming rate. It’s January and I’m piloting an Olsen Otepoti. The bike that in 4 ...
Pinion Pre-Orders

Pinion Pre-Orders

We have a limited number of 12 and 18 Speed Pinion gearboxes coming... These two models are both due in mid-February. Because we don't like to let our customers down, we've decided to start takin...
How to do a Titanium Frame Swap?

How to do a Titanium Frame Swap?

This Mondrian picture was supposed to represent versatility and the fractured nature of bicycle components.  There are a lot of bicycle components standards, however we have chosen "standards" that...
EBB and FLOW

EBB and FLOW

EBB:Otherwise known as an Eccentric Bottom Bracket. This is nothing new, however we have developed the Strathpuffer with an Eccentric Bottom Bracket for two reasons:1: Internal Cabling2: Geometry a...