Wondering what to buy your cycling-mad friend, brother, sister, dad or mum for Christmas this year? Take your pick from one of these gift ideas.
Attractive, lycra-free bike clothing makes commuting and social riding less of a fashion ordeal. Muxu only launched last year, but have already made an impact with a range of appealing and practical gear. Their jeans are anatomically designed for cycling with a seamless crotch and reflective print inside the pedalling leg. Made from Japanese denim with a stretch blend for cycling performance and comfort. $155 from muxu.cc
Michaux Club Cycling Handbag. Fashion handbag incorporating water-resistant fabric and reflective detailing. Removable anti-sway strap keeps the bag in position while riding. Range of fabrics available. Hand made in London. Price on application from themichauxclub@hotmail.co.uk
Roberts Bespoke Bike. There is a revival of interest in hand built, bespoke steel frames, which offer unrivalled comfort and durability. Roberts has a very wide range of styles and options, and reasonable prices (for what you get). Complete Roberts bespoke bikes start at £2000, via robertscycles.co.uk
CycleOps Trainer.
If you or your loved cycling one have to train for so many hours a week, a trainer can be a sensible way to put in the miles in the warm and dry.CycleOps have a range of widely acclaimed products. This is the entry model, Cyclops Wind, $195 from Chainreactioncycles.com
SKS CT-Worx Multitool. Unlike most multi-tools, this includes a spanner and tyre levers, so you’re less likely to be stuck by the side of the road, cursing the one essential piece of kit you’ve forgotten. Take a spare tube, and be ready for anything. $25 from Chainreactioncycles.com
Rapha Long Sleeve City Riding Jersey Rapha have pioneered the use of merino wool - soft, insulating, breathable and odour free - in cycling gear, which combines fantastic performance with elegant contemporary looks. This 100% merino jersey works all year round: on its own in summer, or as a mid layer in winter. Available in purple (pictured), navy or Moroccan blue. $190 from rapha.cc
Bakfiets Cargo Bike. Do you know anyone with a large number of deliveries to complete over the Christmas period? Perhaps someone of a more spacious build, who could do with the exercise? Get them a cargo bike, the urban transport of the moment. There are many available, but Dutch design Bakfiets are a classic. Great for children, dogs and shopping. Imported into Australia by Schmadzie.
The Tour Is Won on the Alpe. Jean-Paul Vespini Cycling books are booming, especially, as the assistant in a well-stocked bike shop where I was browsing recently explained, ‘the big ones with pictures’. The Tour is Won on the Alpe, an acclaimed history of this ascent in the Tour de France, and the heart-bursting battles it has provoked, is so packed with evocative photos as to persuade the most pudding-stuffed armchair cyclist to set off for Alpe d’Huez. $21.95 from Amazon.com
via guardian.co.uk
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