What to buy for my sons birthday

[Cuchilo]

Or maybe an in betweeny option?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-ultegra-spd-sl-6800-clipless-road-pedals/rp-prod106702

Good call and about as low as I would go for a propel .
What propel has he got ?

 

[vickster]

Good call and about as low as I would go for a propel .
What propel has he got ?

I've no idea...just hope it's not a black one

 

[User16390]

Isn't it just like a super uncomfortable roadbike?

Compared to my Thorn any road bike is uncomfortable.

He keeps trying to talk me into buying a road bike, but I am not quite ready to go over to the dark side just yet

I will take a close look at pedals, I think I will buy him a decent set.

Good call and about as low as I would go for a propel .
What propel has he got ?

Not sure, all I know is its red

I have asked him, I have to wait when he has a spare minute in the day to reply.

Buy him some performance coaching. Easily the most useful thing he could possibly have, if he plans on entering competitions...

Performance coaching sounds interesting and just up his street. I will look on Google to see if someone does it in Jersey.

 

[User16390]

Good call and about as low as I would go for a propel .
What propel has he got ?

I just had a look on the giant website and as this is in red, I guess its this one?

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/propel.advanced.1/19198/77273/#news

 

[Cyclist33]

Are you going to give those offering advice, a clue as to how much you are wanting to spend?

Otherwise I would suggest one of these:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x18-2...8311082.html?gclid=CJL0mNasj8cCFSQHwwodqLoHjw

Or some of these:

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/components/wheels/fulcrum-racing-light-xlr-clincher-2013.html

 

[Cuchilo]

I just had a look on the giant website and as this is in red, I guess its this one?

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/propel.advanced.1/19198/77273/#news

If it is then the Ultegra pedals would match the cranks . The dura ace ones would be a massive surprise though

 

[User16390]

Are you going to give those offering advice, a clue as to how much you are wanting to spend?

Otherwise I would suggest one of these:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x18-2...8311082.html?gclid=CJL0mNasj8cCFSQHwwodqLoHjw

Or some of these:

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/components/wheels/fulcrum-racing-light-xlr-clincher-2013.html

I am thinking of £150 limit

 

[jefmcg]

I just had a look on the giant website and as this is in red, I guess its this one?

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/propel.advanced.1/19198/77273/#news

Well, obviously what he needs to go with that is a nice carradice, perhaps a nelson.

Seriously, pedals are a good idea, though if he is doing some serious training he is definitely going to want a Garmin.

 

[jefmcg]

I am thinking of £150 limit

https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/sports-recreation/cycling/edge-25/prod508489.html

 

[Cyclist33]

I am thinking of £150 limit

Damn, there go the wheels!!

If he likes shiny new stuff and bear in mind as his dad you're not obliged to help his actual performance, you could get him an aerodynamic, carbon drop-handlebar...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/3t-zefiro-team-aero-bar/rp-prod82298

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/3t-aerotundo-team-stealth-carbon-handlebar/rp-prod133712

 

[vickster]

Maybe, if they work for cycling too, one of those garmin watch thingies which he can also use while running

 

[jefmcg]

Damn, there go the wheels!!

If he likes shiny new stuff and bear in mind as his dad you're not obliged to help his actual performance, you could get him an aerodynamic, carbon drop-handlebar...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/3t-zefiro-team-aero-bar/rp-prod82298

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/3t-aerotundo-team-stealth-carbon-handlebar/rp-prod133712

I wouldn't get him replacement parts. If he's just spend the best part of £2k on a bike, he's presumably got the bike he wants. Buying bits could be as unwelcome as buying clothing for a teenager.

Maybe, if they work for cycling too, one of those garmin watch thingies which he can also use while running

Lots of serious cyclists seem to use/need cadence. I assume the watches won't give you that.

 

[Saluki]

How about a nice Wiggle/Chain Reaction/Evans voucher and then he can choose his own stuff and you won't have got anything wrong.

 

[Citius]

Lots of serious cyclists seem to use/need cadence. I assume the watches won't give you that.

Correct - the watch only tells you the important stuff.

 

[vickster]

I wouldn't get him replacement parts. If he's just spend the best part of £2k on a bike, he's presumably got the bike he wants. Buying bits could be as unwelcome as buying clothing for a teenager.


Lots of serious cyclists seem to use/need cadence. I assume the watches won't give you that.

Some do but for measuring footfall during that weird running thing!