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Old 12-15-2017, 02:32 PM
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I need help on a cycling christmas present

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?
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Old 12-15-2017, 02:41 PM
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How about this?

https://www.spurcycle.com/collection...r-bicycle-bell
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Old 12-15-2017, 02:49 PM
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Wintertime

is light time! Get a good taillight.
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Old 12-15-2017, 02:52 PM
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is light time! Get a good taillight.
This. Maybe even with a camera if the budget permits so.
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Old 12-15-2017, 03:05 PM
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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.
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Old 12-15-2017, 03:08 PM
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this is a good gift, I would be psyched. Best bell.
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Old 12-15-2017, 03:09 PM
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Get the bell, or a light if he has a bell.

The Spurcycle bell is a perfect gift.
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Old 12-15-2017, 03:56 PM
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for mtb, i recommend this one instead
https://www.amazon.com/TIMBER-Mounta...ds=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
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Old 12-15-2017, 04:08 PM
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If he’s like me, he could use some new tires. He just hasn’t gotten around to getting any for himself!
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Old 12-15-2017, 04:16 PM
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How about one of those owl or bird shaped bottle cages from PDW ?

They weigh a bit, but look pretty cool.
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Old 12-15-2017, 04:19 PM
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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.
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Old 12-15-2017, 05:07 PM
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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/product...affles/waffles

SPD pedals...Shimano XT: https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...5&category=389

Bottle cages: http://www.kingcage.com/products-waterbottle-cages.html
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Old 12-15-2017, 05:59 PM
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I end up returning most presents...

would rather have a gift cert...pick out my own stuff.
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Old 12-15-2017, 06:37 PM
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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.
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Old 12-15-2017, 07:09 PM
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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.
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