Bike Gifts for the Holiday Season under $60

[samtaylor1]

Its the holiday season and I have a couple of friends I need to get some bike related gifts for. I thought it would be a good thread to come up with gifts that don't break the bank but still are sorta cool.

[itsalldark]

My LBS carries a line of stuff like card holders, key chains, bottle openers etc--all made from recycles bike parts. I think most of the stuff is under $60.00. I was there the other day and I think I saw a clock made from an old chain ring!! Albertos Cycles in Highland Park, IL

[big shanty]

Silca Super Pista floor pump....search around on the internet and you can usually find one for $60.

[Spinner]

Nitto bottle cages ... works of art in the $30 dollar range.

[CNY rider]

How about a 1 year subscription to Bicycle Quarterly (formerly VBQ)?

I just spent hours pouring over the last issue. There is more good information in a single issue of BQ then there is in 10 years of Bicycling Magazine.

[Marburg]

Bottle opener?

Da, is Titanium bottle opener.

[Xyzzy]

A penny under $60. (I want one for Christmas!)

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=BUY_PRODUCT_STANDARD&PRODUCT.ID=2888&CATEGORY.ID=51&MODE=&TFC=TRUE

[manet]

a used tubular

[Spinner]

A penny under $60. (I want one for Christmas!)

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/z...&MODE=&TFC=TRUE

I bought one of these and love it. It is great for weighing just about anything. I figured that it would pay for itself by the savings I'd realize from returning not-so-empty propane tanks from my grill.

[Xyzzy]

I thought it was silly until I borrowed one.

I was weighing everything. It was great for weighing outgoing mail, the cat, whatever. I even used it to calibrate my torque wrench. Now I just have to convince my wife that I just gotta have one.

(It was very saddening to find out that my bike, which was supposed to be close to 15lbs, was in fact 16.5 pounds with pedals. So much for Cannondale's "Legalize My Cannondale" ad campaign!)

PS - I'm not a weight weenie, really!

[Jason E]

Chamois Creme

New Water bottles (a bunch so they actually have a matching set)

New Tape

One o' dem dere fancy calenders wit dem Europeans

[Steelhead]

DeFeet wool knee and/or and arm warmers. mmmmm mmmm good. I like the wool knee warmers the best, throw in a nice pair of 3/4 length Smartwool cycling socks and thats quite a nice gift.

Can I get on your Christmas list? :banana:

[pdxmech13]

for peppermint schnapp's on those chilly evening commutes :D :D

[ClutchCargo]

http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&major=3&minor=4&description=Pizza+Cutter&vendorCode=PARK



Every home should have a quality pizza cutter, and Park Tools is quality!

[Bill Bove]

An industrial size tub of Ben Gay.

[big shanty]

Rapha winter hat. You will be a hero. $55....probably $70 after shipping.

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=200