Christmas Presents for Cyclists

[Lyricalcyclist]

Hi Everyone,

I'm interested in any great ideas you have for Christmas presents for the cycling friends and family in our lives.

I should make it clear that - though I may well use these ideas myself - I am also looking for some really unusual presents to recommend in an article I'm writing about what to give the best-loved cyclist in your life. Emphasis is on thought and originality rather than spending a lot of money, or looking like Santa in his Sleigh/The Oxford St Christmas lights!

Many thanks in advance

Matthew

 

[gaz]

Velo:re has some interesting products. made from recycle cycling parts.
I have the keyring made from a spoke, it's pretty awesome!

 

[Blue]

Park tools do a bike shaped pizza cutter for about £15.

Compag do a corkscrew for about 6 times the price!

 

[Lyricalcyclist]

Thanks guys!

 

[mickle]

Cycle EXIF 2012 calendar perhaps?

 

[Soltydog]

How about Ladybird cycling mug http://www.illustratedliving.co.uk/showdetails.asp?id=577

 

[Paul.G.]

Good cycling related books, I especially like the travel / adventure ones

 

[Bicycle]

My wife asked me why I wanted cycling cloths for Christmas. "Don't you just use old shirts? That's not really a very exciting present?"

I sheepishly apologised for my spidery, sinistrious scrawl and explained that the word should have read 'clothes'.

I have a feeling I'm going to get a pruning saw, whatever I ask for.

Mrs Bicycle says (quite sagely) that she'll get the wrong thing if she buys a bicycle thing. Why don't I look after that stuff and she'll get me something nice... like a pruning saw.

 

[gary in derby]

My wife asked me why I wanted cycling cloths for Christmas. "Don't you just use old shirts? That's not really a very exciting present?"

I sheepishly apologised for my spidery, sinistrious scrawl and explained that the word should have read 'clothes'.

I have a feeling I'm going to get a pruning saw, whatever I ask for.

Mrs Bicycle says (quite sagely) that she'll get the wrong thing if she buys a bicycle thing. Why don't I look after that stuff and she'll get me something nice... like a pruning saw.

sorry if changing the subject slightly. But sounds like Mrs Bicycle want some pruning done, lol. so , if you buy her something you want for cycling, then when you get the pruning saw. you can swap. She can prune to hearts content and you can play on the bike. just a thought lol.

 

[Wades]

Good stocking filler could be a festive loaf of soreen!

 

[Noodley]

Unless you know exactly what your cycling partner/family member/etc wants then the best bet is to give them money...that way you'll not end up buying something that sits in a drawer until it gets chucked out!

 

[addictfreak]

Not a great one for receiving or buying presents really. All seems a bit odd, I spend a few hundred on the wife and if im lucky i get it right and visa versa.
I would sooner she keep her money and I keep mine, that way you can go out and buy what you want. No dramas, no waste

 

[Mozzy]

A day out on a tandem with Ola Jordan up front. Or .... A personalised bit of clothing.