I need help on a cycling christmas present

[Bradford]

I've been slammed at work and waited too long to buy a Christmas present for my client. Now I need to scramble for something that I can get shipped quickly.

He is a cyclist and we ride together after work, so I was thinking something for the bike. He is a good rider, but not necessarily a snob. He rides a Trek, both road and mountain.

Anything Mountain would be even better. A bunch of us just bought him his mountain bike as a 50th birthday present a few months ago and he is completely new to the sport.

Price range is $50 to $100. Any ideas?

[Dsteiker]

How about this?

https://www.spurcycle.com/collections/all/products/better-bicycle-bell

[cinco]

is light time! Get a good taillight.

[tuscanyswe]

is light time! Get a good taillight.

This. Maybe even with a camera if the budget permits so.

[jghall]

Was going to mirror the above suggesting of a bell or light. Both good ideas.

You could also go with a jersey, cycling books if he is a reader.

One of my favorites is a clock made out of a wheel. Always thought those were pretty cool.

And from my sensitive side, maybe even a nick-nack for his desk. A sculpture of some kind. There are little trinkets like cycling cuff links, etc.

[R3awak3n]

How about this?

https://www.spurcycle.com/collections/all/products/better-bicycle-bell

this is a good gift, I would be psyched. Best bell.

[zmudshark]

Get the bell, or a light if he has a bell.

The Spurcycle bell is a perfect gift.

[vqdriver]

for mtb, i recommend this one instead
https://www.amazon.com/TIMBER-Mountain-Bike-Bell-Bolt/dp/B01N1LVHRZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1513374708&sr=1-1&keywords=timber+bell

it has a lever you can toggle the bell on and off. on a trail, it's a better solution.
not as fancy, but more practical imo. plus prime shipping :banana:

[dustyrider]

If he’s like me, he could use some new tires. He just hasn’t gotten around to getting any for himself!

[owly]

How about one of those owl or bird shaped bottle cages from PDW ?

They weigh a bit, but look pretty cool.

[IJWS]

Jingle Bells. Get a bell. The Spurcycle is hip and the other bell has nice features. Can't lose. A gift subscription to BIKE magazine doesn't hurt either.

[Jdg68]

For cold weather riding:

Socks, warm socks. Defeet Wooly Booly are pretty great: http://www.defeet.com/men/series/woolie-boolie/

Gloves or ...Bar Mitts: http://www.barmitts.com/

Etc:

Ride food....https://www.honeystinger.com/products/organic-waffles/waffles

SPD pedals...Shimano XT: https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=75105&category=389

Bottle cages: http://www.kingcage.com/products-waterbottle-cages.html

[Seramount]

I end up returning most presents...

would rather have a gift cert...pick out my own stuff.

[Cicli]

Jingle Bells. Get a bell. The Spurcycle is hip and the other bell has nice features. Can't lose. A gift subscription to BIKE magazine doesn't hurt either.

Or Bicycling. He dosent need to renew. Always the same magazine, every month, every year. They always have XX ways to XXXXXXX better, faster.

[Peter P.]

Buy them a beaucoup selection of bars and gels you purchase from the drugstore, vitamin store, etc. . It's kinda fun to go mad in the store and just grab one of everything! Maybe add a waterbottle to two, for variety.

[bironi]

Or Bicycling. He dosent need to renew. Always the same magazine, every month, every year. They always have XX ways to XXXXXXX better, faster.

Thanks for the chuckle.

[bironi]

If he likes caps, buy him a couple real nice ones.
Crane bells rule.

[joosttx]

If he is a mountain biker then I would suggest "The Racer" by Dynaplug. Its the best tubeless plug in the world and has saved me from hours of mess, pain and suffering.....


http://www.dynaplug.com/racer.html

[Idris Icabod]

How about Fat tire Flyer by our own Charlie Kelly?

https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Tire-Flyer-Repack-Mountain/dp/1937715167

I also think the spur cycle Bell is an awesome idea

[Frankwurst]

How about Fat tire Flyer by our own Charlie Kelly?

https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Tire-Flyer-Repack-Mountain/dp/1937715167

Good choice. I bought it for my nephew last year. He was going to let me read it when he was finished. Damn he's a slow reader.

[weisan]

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=215000

[weisan]

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=204652

[Expedited]

Have you seen this video yet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDgTdf7TpAo

The crankbrothers multitool is something that looks really really nice. Tried using one once and I've wanted it since.