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Gift your beloved or bestie a guide to the world’s most beautiful and gruelling cycling climbs. Following great debate among the team here at Cyclist, we’ve picked 35 of our favourite lumps from around the globe. Prendas is the unofficial home of cycling caps with hundreds to choose from. Classic choices include Brooklyn, Peugeot and Mapei but we suggest going off-piste with an iconic Alfa Lum number. This pocket-sized bible is your one-stop shop for the best and most beastly climbs Britain has to throw at you, including handy tips on how to reach the summit in one go.
The miles pile up and the road chatter—that’s the vibration coming up through the handlebars—starts to rattle the bones. A good pair of half-finger padded gloves keeps the hands protected and helps you maintain a tight grip when the hands get sweaty. Add a touch of the bike the to the living room bookshelves with these bicycle bookends. This cycling gift is stylish and industrial at the same time. They’re handmade from bronze and capture the iconic position of an old-school track rider finishing off a sprint. A cycling computer is a must-have for all cyclists, from serious racers to weekend warriors to everyday commuters.
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With the average price of a bike now higher than ever, protecting them is well worthwhile. New bar tape can make a surprising difference to ride comfort. The Fizik Terra Bondcush tape is designed for grip and comfort on a gravel bike - but works just as well to add a bit of extra plush to the bars of a road bike. At 3mm thick and with a special vibration absorbing core, it will make any drop bar bike nicer to ride. If your bikepacking adventures take you to multiple overnights, you'll be more comfortable in a tent than a bivvy sack or under a hedge. Fizik's range of Tempo Overcurve shoes is designed to be comfortable straight out of the box thanks to their curved profile.
The Heritage has a retro-chic aesthetic that harkens back to old school motorcycle helmets. The idea from the designers was to make a lid so good looking, you’ll actually want to wear it when you’re riding around town. But it’s not just a good looker; the Heritage has a magnetic buckle you can work with just one hand, and a pass-through port that lets you lock it up with your bike when you hit the bar. Ass Savers also makes its fenders in “regular” sizing for smaller tubing, as found on road and gravel bikes.
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There are four sizes available small, medium, large, and X-large. This bike hanger is lightweight but more sturdy and durable that can hold a bicycle weight up to 18kg efficiently. As it lights up so whoever heading towards your direction will recognize you away from an adequate distance to avoid an accident due to the collision. These LED lights look amazing in the dark around the cycle wheels. Also, it provides a shield against any sudden road accident that may occur.
The tapered ring holds most normal-size cups and tumblers, and installation requires no tools. Lock-on grips are perfect for mountain bikes and commuter bikes because they stay in place and don't slip when exposed to water or mud. ODI has long made some of the best grips in the sport. These lock-ons come in the legendary Vans waffle sole pattern. Not only do they feel good in your hands, but they also look great on the bike. With the holidays, and, more specifically, holiday deals, around the corner, the cyclists in your life will be looking to add some extra gear to their collection.
Sealskinz Waterproof Cold Weather Mid-Length Sock with Hydrostop
If you know a cyclist who’s bound to a desk five days a week, a custom cycling figurine of themselves will keep them smiling when they’re in the office. Whatever you decide upon, this personalised gift for bike riders will be warmly received and appreciated. This Thermos is compact and will easily fit into the EarthPak backpack below, a great gift combination for a ravenous cyclist. Gel bike seat covers sit on top of the saddle, providing additional cushioning and protection against bumps and lumps in the road. CamelBak insulated cycling bottles make that a possibility and keep cyclists going when they’re pushing themselves to their limits.
These little skull caps fit perfectly under a helmet and keep the noggin incredibly warm. Okay it’s a vest for bike riding—but don’t say it like that. Call it by it’s proper name, give it to the cyclist in your life, and watch their eyes light up with joy. A good winter gilet is clutch for comfy winter riding.
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With tubeless tires, hookless rims, and new research on rolling resistance, tire pressure has never been more important. The Xiaomi Mijia is an iPod-looking, handheld, digital tire inflator that makes preride or race tire pressure setting easy and precise, letting you get the most from your tires. These sunglasses are perfect for that person in your life who’s always losing track of their sunglasses.
Fox Racing is a veteran mountain biking and BMX brand that makes clothes and safety accessories. Its Ranger mountain biking shorts, available in both men’s and women’s styles, are casual and comfortable, according to the brand. Made of nylon and spandex, these shorts feature biking essentials like zip pockets and an adjustable cinch, but they’re casual enough to look normal when off the bike. This is one of those cycling gadgets gifts that can be partnered with a fashionable drinking bottle or a top of the range flask for roadside picnics on chilly days. This make in particular is extremely versatile in that it can be adjusted to accommodate an assortment of bottles, mugs, and even thermoses.
More and more cyclists are looking for action cameras to record their rides. They could do far worse – but not much better – than the Hero 10, GoPro’s top-of-the-range device. The Castelli Alpha Ros 2 Light Jacket may be pricey, but we assure you it’s worth the money and will make winter cycling a lot more enjoyable for the cyclist in your life.
Not “cycling socks” per se, just cotton socks to show your love of the bicycle. STOP KITTY Wine Bottle Stopper A kitty always gets what she wants except for in this FRED stop Kitty Wine Bottle Stopper. This cool wine bottle stopper comes in the shape of a black kitty with her mouth trying to get a sip of your wine. The cat and mouse game between the stopper and wine is a delight to watch and is high on utility. A bike rack with a capacity of 2-bikes that mounts to your car trunk.