Ridgeback are a mid market UK bike brand owned by Madison Cycles, the UK distributor of Shimano. Founded in the 1980s, Ridgeback were pioneers of mountain bikes in the UK. They are known for their smart, simple designs that are appropriate for UK condidtions. Ridgebacks are high quality bikes made in Taiwan - which in our opinion, is by far the most preferable production centre in terms of quality and value. We like them for their fairly conservative design philosophy that eschews bling in favour of understated functionality.
Best for: lots of light hybrids without suspension; steel touring bikes and smart, light kid's bikes.
Ridgeback Advance
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£499.99
New for 2012, the Advance is a great value purposeful hybrid that will handle a wide variety of conditions and usage. A rigid fork twinned with fattish tyres gives it a solid feel with precise...
Ridgeback Attache
Ridgeback
Folding Bikes
£599.99
Another bike built by Dahon, the Ridgeback Attache boasts a light weight doube-butted aluminium frame and features at its heart the ever reliable Shimano Nexus Inter 7 hub gear. Useful in its own...
Ridgeback Avenida 3 Men's 2011
Ridgeback
Town Bikes
£379.99
Now only £299.99
The Ridgeback Avenida 3 is still the brand's most affordable hub geared machine. Using Shimano's reliable Nexus Inter 3 hub to give a reasonably useable spread of twist selected gears, this is a...
Ridgeback Avenida 3 Women's 2012
Ridgeback
Town Bikes
£379.99
The Ridgeback Avenida 3 is our most afordable hub-geared machine. Using Shimano's reliable Nexus Inter 3 hub to give a reasonably useable spread of twist selected gears, this is a solid, simple and...
Ridgeback Avenida 6 Women's 2012
Ridgeback
Town Bikes
£349.99
The Ridgeback Avenida 6 is the entry level bike in the Metro range. In an effort to keep things very light and simple, the designers have come up with this, a 6 speed Shimano derailleur geared town...
Ridgeback Avenida 7 Women's 2012
Ridgeback
Town Bikes
£529.99
The Ridgeback Avenida 7 is a respectable, useable and very light town bike. Used on many Dutch and German city bikes, the 7 Shimano hub gear offers a broad spread of gears. We think you'll like...
Ridgeback Century
Ridgeback
Road and Sportif Bikes
£799.99
Now only £699.99 54cm only
The Ridgeback Century is a steel framed light tourer or Audax / sportive bike. The frame is made from Reynolds 520 double-butted chromoly steel (this is the same as 525, but made under...
Ridgeback Comet Men's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£329.99
The Ridgeback Comet is an unequipped hybrid sitting with plenty of Shimano gears and an adjustable handlebar stem to give you a choice of riding positions. Its light and strong wheelset rolls fast,...
Ridgeback Comet Women's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£329.99
The Ridgeback Comet is a nicely lightweight, unequipped hybrid with plenty of Shimano gears and an adjustable handlebar stem to give you a choice of riding positions. Its light and strong wheelset...
Ridgeback Destiny girl's 24" 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£239.99
The Destiny will suit girls of between 8 and 11 years old. At this age they suddenly get lots of gears - 21 in this case, which will mean they should be able to make it up any hill that competitive...
Ridgeback Element Men's 2011
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£569.99
The Ridgeback Element is a classy, stealthy sports machine based around a lightweight double-butted aluminium frame, coupled with a stiff and light carbon fork. This super-light frame is complimented...
Ridgeback Element Women's 2011
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£569.99
Now only £499.99
The Ridgeback Element Women's is a classy, stealthy sports machine based around a lightweight double butted aluminium frame, coupled with a stiff and light carbon fork. This super-light ladies...
Ridgeback Envoy
Ridgeback
Folding Bikes
£399.99
The Ridgeback Envoy is a folder built by Dahon, offering a reasonable weight saving on the entry level Rendezvous in the range, by virtue largely of its lighter cromoly steel frame, but also of its...
Ridgeback Harmony 20" girls 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£219.99
The Harmony will suit 6 to 8 year old girls. At this age it's worth having gears, but not too many, so it come with five speeds operated by a simple twistgrip. Now at least they can keep up with...
Ridgeback Honey 14" girls 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£129.99
The Honey could be your 3 to 4 year old’s first proper bike with real chainset and pedals, proper brakes front and rear, with reach-adjustable brake levers and brake dampers to make sure they...
Ridgeback Journey 2012
Ridgeback
Touring and Cross Bikes
£1,149.99
The Ridgeback Journey is a touring bike equipped with a hub gear. Once upon a time this would have been considered somewhat absurd, but advances is hub gear technology have now resulted in offerings...
Ridgeback Melody 16" girls 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£149.99
The Melody may well be your girl's first proper bike after a balance bike like a Scoot and is suitable for 4 to 6 year olds. It's very light with quality components: proper V-brakes front and rear,...
Ridgeback Mercury
Ridgeback
Road and Sportif Bikes
£899.99
The Ridgeback Mercury is a steel framed light tourer or Audax / sportive bike. The frame is made from Reynolds 520 double-butted chromoly steel (this is the same as 525, but made under...
Ridgeback Meteor Men's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Comfort
£399.99
The Ridgeback Meteor is a lightly-equipped bike for light commuting or utility use, owing to its full length mudguards and rear rack, combined with Shimano Acera/Altus 24 speed gearing and...
Ridgeback Meteor Women's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Comfort
£399.99
The Ridgeback Meteor is a lightly-equipped bike for light commuting or utility use, owing to its full length mudguards and rear rack, combined with Shimano Acera/Altus 24 speed gearing and...
Ridgeback Minny 12" girl's 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£129.99
The Minny could be your 3 to 4 year old’s first proper bike with real chainset and pedals, proper brakes front and rear, with reach-adjustable brake levers and brake dampers to make sure they...
Ridgeback Momentum Men's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£449.99
The Ridgeback Momentum is the only model with suspension in this range. It will suit those looking for more on and off road comfort, but are still looking for the benefits of a reasonably upright...
Ridgeback Momentum Women's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£449.99
The Ridgeback Momentum is the only model with suspension in this range. It will suit those looking for more on and off road comfort, but are still looking for the benefits of a reasonably upright...
Ridgeback Motion Men's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Comfort
£269.99
The Motion is the entry-level bike in the Rapide range and one of our cheapest adult's bikes. It's a high quality budget bike aimed at the recreational cyclist, equipped with 21 speed...
Ridgeback MX12 12" boy's 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£129.99
The MX12 could be is your 3 to 4 year old’s first proper bike with real chainset and pedals, proper brakes front and rear, with reach-adjustable brake levers and brake dampers to make sure they...
Ridgeback MX14 14" boy's 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£129.99
The MX12 could be is your 3 to 4 year old’s first proper bike with real chainset and pedals, proper brakes front and rear, with reach-adjustable brake levers and brake dampers to make sure...
Ridgeback MX16 16" boys 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£149.99
The MX16 may well be your child's first proper bike after a balance bike like a Scoot and is suitable for 4 to 6 year olds. It's very light with quality components: proper V-brakes front and rear,...
Ridgeback MX20 20" boys 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£219.99
The MX20 will suit 6 to 8 year olds. At this age it's worth having gears, but not too many, so it comes with five speeds operated by a simple twistgrip. Now at least they can keep up with you. Front...
Ridgeback MX24 24" boys 2012
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£239.99
The MX24 will suit a child of between 8 to 11 years old, depending on their height. Gears arrive on the scene in a big way at this age with 21 of them. A light frame with loads of clearance,...
Ridgeback Panorama 2012
Ridgeback
Touring and Cross Bikes
£1,249.99
The Ridgeback Panorama is the top bike in the World range and elder sibling to the Voyage. At its heart is a frame made from butted Reynolds 725 tubing, which is light yet strong enough to pull off...
Ridgeback Quest
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£599.99
New for 2012, the Quest is a tough, purposeful hybrid that will handle a wide variety of conditions and usage. A rigid fork twinned with fattish tyres gives it a solid feel with precise steering....
Ridgeback Rendezvous
Ridgeback
Folding Bikes
£279.99
The Ridgeback Rendezvous is our cheapest folding bike and therefore quite popular. Its simple reliable spec has provided dependable transport to many canal boaters and caravanners, as well as...
Ridgeback Scoot
Ridgeback
Kids' Bikes
£99.99
Avoiding stabilisers is the best thing you can do for your child when he or she is learning to ride a bike...
The Ridgeback Scoot is a simple and elegant balance bike that allows a child...
Ridgeback Speed Men's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Comfort
£299.99
The Speed gives you most of the things that you expect from a modern bike at a reasonable price. It will get you around in reasonable speed and comfort. It is very light for the price,...
Ridgeback Speed Women's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Comfort
£299.99
The Speed gives you most of the things that you expect from a modern bike at a reasonable price. It will get you around in reasonable speed and comfort. It is very light for the price,...
Ridgeback Supernova 2011
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£699.99
Now only £649.99
One left 17"
The Ridgeback Supernova is the pinnacle of the Rapide range. It will leave you smiling and breathless. It might encourage you to race lycra-clad club riders in your work clothes, carrying...
Ridgeback Velocity Men's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£399.99
The Ridgeback Velocity is the brand's first step onto the ladder of rugged and sporty hybrids, introducing a lightweight double-butted aluminium frame propelled and stopped by Shimano's dependable...
Ridgeback Velocity Women's 2012
Ridgeback
Hybrids: Sporty
£399.99
The Women's Velocity introduces a lightweight double butted aluminium frame with open-frame geometry and reduced dimensions to give low stand-over height. Propelled and stopped by Shimano's...
Ridgeback Voyage 2012
Ridgeback
Touring and Cross Bikes
£849.99
The Ridgeback Voyage has been a roaring success and, as far as we have found, thoroughly deserved its plaudits. A classic tourer with butted Reynolds 520 steel frame (same as 525, but made under...