What to give a cyclist is not an easy question. They are puzzled by wives and girls, as well as friends. After all, you always want a gift to be useful and necessary. For easier orientation, gift options are divided into subgroups. After reading the article, you will have the right gift ideas for any budget.
A mountain bike is the most important subject for a professional athlete.
Equipment
Equipment is always needed, and different:
- Cycling helmet... If your friend rides without such a headgear, then you should worry about his safety. Even experienced cyclists are not immune to falls. And the helmet will protect you from severe injuries and their unpleasant consequences.
- Gloves... Even in winter, you can see avid cycling fans on the roads of the city. Special cycling gloves designed for riding in cold and wet weather will be a great gift for such a person. They allow you to keep your hands warm, do not accumulate moisture. A more advanced version of cycling gloves will be a copy with built-in turn signals. The LED turn signal turns on when you touch the index finger and thumb.
- Respirator... A necessary thing for those who ride not only in green meadows and beautiful groves, but also in city conditions. It filters the inhaled air well and protects against harmful exhaust gases and mechanical particles of road dust from getting into the lungs. This cycling mask also has the advantages of using in the cold season: it protects against the ingress of icy air into the lungs.
Cycling gloves are a good gift idea.
- Reflective clothing elements.
For those who like to ride in the dark, this will be a good and practical gift. Indeed, under conditions of limited visibility, the side lights of the bike may not be enough. And reflective clothing will make the cyclist more visible to other road users.
- Raincoat or bicycle umbrella.
A good bike ride can take several hours. And so that the changeable weather does not catch by surprise and does not wet it with rain, it would be good to have a raincoat. It fits neatly into the bag under the seat. The umbrella will also be highly appreciated: with the help of special brackets, it is attached to the steering wheel and does not interfere with the view.
- Clothes for the fall-winter season.
The smallest kit a professional cyclist should have is a windproof jacket and a jacket with a membrane for riding in the rain. For the manufacture of this category of sportswear, high quality elastic materials are used. Thanks to this, the jackets perfectly fit the body and do not restrict movement. It will be a great gift for all-season cyclists.
Trainers
It is not always possible to ride your iron horse, but you need to train your body, therefore here you can please the cyclist with such gifts:
If the weather does not allow skiing all year round, then it is not necessary to give up your favorite activity. Present a special machine to a friend. In simple words, this is a rear wheel stand and you can drive at your own pleasure in an apartment. Regular cycling will allow you to stay fit and quickly join the spring riding season.
- Handheld gyroscope.
It is a versatile machine that strengthens the muscles of the fingers and wrists, as well as the forearm and shoulder. Gyroscope exercises are especially good for those who, for one reason or another, have pain in their hands from cycling. I would like to note that the rotating gyroscope looks very mesmerizing. Such a useful "toy" is a great birthday present for a cyclist.
Bicycle accessories
Any elements that will complement or improve the cycling experience are also accepted:
Experienced cyclists know how unpleasant it is to be on the road at night without a flashlight. For such cases, there is a special bicycle flashlight. For many of them, the mounts provide for installation on the handlebars of various diameters (pay attention when buying!). A useful life hack: this bicycle headlight can also be used as a hand lamp.
- Floor pump.
Just a necessary thing when it becomes necessary to change tires and pump up the wheels. And the daily life of a cyclist will be facilitated by this pump, because it is much easier for them to "pump" than compact analogs.
A very useful and practical gift that will help protect your bike from theft. The design of the locks is thought out to the smallest detail and will protect even from experienced burglars. All models of these products are mounted on the bike frame and will not take up extra space in the trunk.
- Led computer.
In other words, a cadence counter. Essential for beginners, but also useful for experienced cyclists. This gadget calculates your cadence. It can also calculate many other indicators, such as current speed, maximum speed, travel time, travel distance, etc. When buying a cadence, pay attention to models with large displays.
- Support platforms or grips.
If you have to travel more than a dozen kilometers, then the question becomes very important: how to make sure that your hands do not get tired. There is a solution to the issue - these are grips. Resting on them, the hand gets tired much less. As a rule, the kit also includes horns, resting on which the hand rests tightly in place and does not move to the side.
- Bicycle cover.
If your friend goes on long trips with a bicycle, then a cover will be a necessary thing. Stowed in a cover, the bike takes up less space. And also reliably protected from damage.
- Universal tool kit.
This kit is a must for all experienced cyclists. After all, most of the faults can be eliminated on your own without going to a workshop. And also a pleasant bonus will be cost savings. Buying tools in a set is cheaper than separately.
- Bicycle carrier on the roof of the car.
Sometimes it’s impossible to get to a bike ride or a popular forest bike trail without a car. With the help of special mounts, the bike is securely mounted on the roof of the car and travels to its destination.
Universal gifts
And even these little things can become very important:
- Lightweight hydrator... Compact backpack, its weight is not felt. Allows you to have a sufficiently large volume of water with you. And in winter, when worn under a jacket, it keeps the water not frozen.
- Thermos or thermomug... To make winter cycling more enjoyable, warm tasty tea or compote will help. The design allows you to hold them with one hand. And its compact size allows you to place a thermos in a standard bottle holder.
- Wireless headphones... Riding a bike with your favorite music is undoubtedly the most enjoyable pastime. And the absence of wires will make the walk safe. The handsfree system, in which the headphones work, allows you to answer phone calls.
- Bicycle chain washer... Such a gift will make it easier to care for your iron friend and will allow you to keep him clean at any time of the year.
- External battery... A discharged phone is one of the serious troubles that can await you on a long trip. To prevent this from happening, present an external battery to recharge your phone.
Having saved this list, you can always make the right choice when choosing a gift for a cyclist.
