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Christmas gifts for a cyclist

  • 27-11-2011 11:42pm
    #1
    Faker74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    was wondering if you could recommend a christmas gift for my brother who has just got into cycling (having recently got himself a mountain bike on the cycle to work scheme)

    I have a budget of €100-150.

    He's a bit of a gadget head so perhaps a cycle computer?

    Anyone recommend makes/models, or have any other suggestions as to what I can get?


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  • #2
    norris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭norris


    Mountain biking and electronic gadgets don’t go well together from my own experience but I can give you two suggestions
    I don’t know if he has them but spd pedals and cycling shoes or you could look for a Garmin gps watch.


  • #3
    rab!dmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭rab!dmonkey


    I'd recommend a set of tools or a Park Tool workstand, if he's into maintaining his bikes himself. A Camelbak might be a good bet if he doesn't have one already.


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,216 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Winter clothing accessories is probably the easiest.

    Gloves, buff, overshoes. That sort of thing.


  • #5
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    boards.ie cycling jersey and shorts. An order has just come in so surely someone will be selling off their misfitting stuff in the adverts section :D

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #6
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    If you've no problems with vouchers (some do), CRC have 20% off at present. i.e £50 sterling voucher for 48e. I ve dropped a few mentions with those closest to me :D


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  • #7
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,794 ✭✭✭C3PO


    norris wrote: »
    Mountain biking and electronic gadgets don’t go well together from my own experience but I can give you two suggestions
    I don’t know if he has them but spd pedals and cycling shoes or you could look for a Garmin gps watch.

    The smaller Garmins are fine on a mountain bike (I use a 500 all the time) and the Garmin 200 fits nicely into your budget!

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70873


  • #8
    instinct
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭instinct


    camel bak are great for MTB. This one is quite popular with plenty of storage for tools, tubes, food etc

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=57099


  • #9
    squeaky crank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭squeaky crank


    for the most part id say cyclists - MTBers included - are fussy lot about gear. Every christmas i receive bike related pressies - for which im grateful but will never use. So Id say Vouchers and maybe include a little token pressie to take the bad look off it (like these babys -
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=44436

    happy christmas - S


  • #10
    forwardslasher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭forwardslasher


    If your bro is cycling to work maybe something from this crowd www.motionfox.com - Irish company as well


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