If you are like us and end up panicking to find the right gifts in the week before Christmas, then this guide is for you – 10 great presents for the cyclist in your life. They say that if it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would ever get done. Right?!
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LifeLine Pavo 2000L Front Light
Keep riding in the dark winter-time with some good bike lights like this 2000 Lumen model from LifeLine. 4 different power levels plus a flashing mode gives plenty of options depending how long you will be riding and how dark it is – the battery should last 1h50m on the highest setting, and over 12 hours on the lowest setting.
LifeLine Pavo – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
Cycliq Fly6 CE601 HD Camera + Rear Light
For those that ride on the road and are tired of getting blown into the ditch by close passing cars, this is a combined rear light and rear-facing action cam. Police can use video footage to prosecute dangerous drivers. It’s weather proof and connects by Bluetooth and USB for charging and video downloading. The battery should last up to 7 hours.
Cycliq Fly6 – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
GripGrab Waterproof Merino Thermal Socks
Socks for Christmas, how boring! Well maybe not if they are these waterproof winter socks from GripGrab. Combining Merino wool with a waterproof, breathable membrane, they should keep your feet warm and dry even in the worst weather.
GripGrab Waterproof Merino Socks – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
Fox Racing Ranger Fire Jacket AW19
This jacket is warm and hard wearing, for cold and dry MTB rides. The soft-shell material is flexible and allows good freedom of movement. It works well underneath a rain shell when the weather gets really bad.
Fox Racing Ranger Fire Jacket – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket
With ExoShell60™ 3-layer fabric and fully sealed seams, this jacket is ready for the wildest of wet and windy MTB rides. It’s tailored for a MTB riding position, with stretch panels to ensure a snug fit and space for a helmet inside the hood. Breathable membrane and vents make sure you don’t get too steamed up.
Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
Fox Racing Ranger Water Glove AW19
It’s pretty tough to keep riding when your fingers are numb from the cold. These winter gloves from Fox have a waterproof and water repellent outer panel to keep your hands dry, with a waterproof suede palm to provide a good grip on the bars and controls.
Fox Racing Ranger Water Gloves – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
Fox Racing Flux Helmet MIPS Conduit
Yeah a helmet is probably the most important piece of cycling equipment. It’s got to be comfortable, lightweight and safe. The Flux model is a classic and Fox have updated it with new features. The Varizorb multi density EPS foam absorbs impacts, MIPS protection reduces rotational forces, there is now increased ventilation through 14 vents, a new retention system and adjustable visor – all this adds up to a great piece of kit.
Fox Racing Flux MIPS Conduit Helmet – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
Hurly Burly 4 and The World Stage 3 Yearbooks
For fans of Downhill and Enduro racing, these two beautifully put together books cover the complete 2019 race season. Over 200 pages each, with amazing photography by Sven Martin, Sebastian Schieck and Boris Beyer, race reports and stories from people in the know. These books will provide hours of entertainment and deserve a place on your coffee table or bookshelf.
Books available at Misspent Summers
X-Tools Essential Torque Wrench
With high performance components and especially carbon fibre parts, it’s essential to tighten bolts correctly. This mini torque wrench kit from X-Tools comes with ¼” driver and bits to fit 3,4,5,6,8,10 hex heads as well as T25 and T30 Torx bolts. The wrench has an adjustable range between 2NM and 24NM which should be suitable for most bike parts.
X-Tools Torque Wrench – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
Commencal Ramones 20″ Kids Bike
This is a solid kids mountain bike with 20” wheels, ideal for kids between 115cm and 135cm in height. Great for days out on the trail with your little shredder. It’s built to take the abuse, with a 6061 Alloy frame and fork. A 7-speed drivetrain and disc brakes will make sure that pedalling and stopping are no problem.
Commencal Ramones Kids Bike – Available at Chain Reaction Cycles
