From an 1817 wooden hobby-horse to a 14-kg carbon road bike — the history of the bicycle is mostly the history of three problems being solved. A curatorial look at...
Fatema Suheli |
Helmets, heat, hi-vis, and the rules of the shared paths — what we tell every family that buys a bike from us in Dubai.
Hatim Kalmuwala |
We resell wrong-size kids' bikes back to parents every week. Here's how to skip that round-trip — size, weight, brakes, helmet, and what "grows into it" actually costs you.
Hatim Kalmuwala |
Kids' bikes don't size like clothes — there's no "age 6–7" or "size M." Wheel size is the only number that matters, and most parents are sizing from last year's...
Hatim Kalmuwala |
A father walked into our shop with his son's bike in a Carrefour bag, having spent AED 250 on the wrong size — and then another AED 450 to fix...
Hatim Kalmuwala |
Two completely different machines, often confused. A spec-by-spec breakdown from CMR's product manager — including which is right for which UAE rider, and what we look for when curating our...
Fatema Suheli |
Why people who try mountain biking in the UAE keep coming back — from someone who rides Showka before work and watches customers turn into trail-regulars.
Ibrahim Najmi |
If you're shifting late, shifting under load, or never shifting at all — your drivetrain is paying for it. Here's how gears actually work and when to use them.
Hadi Shatouf |
Past the coordination and the exercise, there's a quieter thing that happens the first time a child rides without help. Here's what we see in the showroom car park every...
Hatim Kalmuwala |
Air. Brakes. Chain. The 30-second pre-ride check that catches 80% of the things that ruin a ride — done before the bike leaves the driveway.
Hadi Shatouf |
Three options, one toddler, lots of marketing. Here's how we pick for parents in the showroom — based on age, ability, and the bike they'll ride next.
Hatim Kalmuwala |
If Al Qudra on a Friday isn't your thing, here are the calmer corners of Dubai cycling — gentle loops, shade, and the kind of ride where you don't see...
Ibrahim Najmi |
Heat, sand, and good intentions. Here's the maintenance routine that keeps a UAE bike out of our workshop — and the five things we see neglected every week.
Hadi Shatouf |
