Christmas present for cycle mad guy?

[K77 CTR]

Any suggestions for some cheap (less than £50) present ideas for a cyclist? any suggestions appreciated but no idea what bike he rides as not in this country.

[Some Gump]

You need to know if he's a roadie or mountain bike kind of guy, ideally.
The kit that goes with either are quite different...

[K77 CTR]

Mountain bike

[SixPotBelly]

Detailing kit gift box?

https://www.crankalicious.com/collections/kits/pro...

[anonymous-user]

Just get some muc off

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/b...

at least you know it might get used

[K77 CTR]

SixPotBelly said:

Detailing kit gift box?

https://www.crankalicious.com/collections/kits/pro...

This looks good thank you

[W00DY]

SixPotBelly said:

Detailing kit gift box?

https://www.crankalicious.com/collections/kits/pro...

"Designed with the cycle cleaning enthusiast in mind"

You what?

[Fastpedeller]

The problem with buying for an enthusiast is that they probably have everything they need/want already.
Clothing eg winter hats etc could be a safe bet?

[AndrewCrown]

I can't believe these guys are selling these...

https://www.firebox.com/Bike-Balls/p7358

Edited by AndrewCrown on Wednesday 14th December 23:19

[Brads67]

Big pile of Muc off gear .

[W00DY]

http://www.airshotltd.com/

If someone bought me one of these I'd love them for it. It feels a bit extravagant to buy for yourself when blood, sweat and tears will get the job done, but it's the perfect genuinely useful gift for an MTBer.

[TonyHetherington]

W00DY said:

SixPotBelly said:

Detailing kit gift box?

https://www.crankalicious.com/collections/kits/pro...

"Designed with the cycle cleaning enthusiast in mind"

You what?

There's lots of us around (That's why we created Crankalicious!)

[Dannbodge]

Voucher for a cycling shop that ships worldwide or one in his country?

[Kermit power]

W00DY said:

SixPotBelly said:

Detailing kit gift box?

https://www.crankalicious.com/collections/kits/pro...

"Designed with the cycle cleaning enthusiast in mind"

You what?

Exactly my thoughts!

Bikes are for riding, not for cleaning! A little wipe down with a wet cloth from time to time is about all that's needed, beyond looking after the chain and, if rim brakes, the braking surfaces.

What sort of poor deranged creature gets up of a morning, opens the garage, looks at their bike and thinks "Ooh yeah, I really fancy cleaning that"!!

[Kermit power]

Brads67 said:

Big pile of Muc off gear .

Given that the OP's present recipient is a mountain biker, maybe he could also get a big pile of suspension pivots to go with the Muc Off for when it helps to remove the lube from the bearings!

[vwsurfbum]

W00DY said:

http://www.airshotltd.com/

If someone bought me one of these I'd love them for it. It feels a bit extravagant to buy for yourself when blood, sweat and tears will get the job done, but it's the perfect genuinely useful gift for an MTBer.

Definitely one of these!

[CoolHands]

Highway Code?

[Kermit power]

vwsurfbum said:

W00DY said:

http://www.airshotltd.com/

If someone bought me one of these I'd love them for it. It feels a bit extravagant to buy for yourself when blood, sweat and tears will get the job done, but it's the perfect genuinely useful gift for an MTBer.

Definitely one of these!

Worth the OP checking his mate can/does run tubeless - I had a messy nightmare trying to set up my son's tyres to run tubeless recently before giving up - but assuming they do, then yes, absolutely. I'd be chuffed to bits with someone getting me one of these!

[Your Dad]

AndrewCrown said:

I can't believe these guys are selling these for £20 when you can get them off gearbest for a fiver...

https://www.firebox.com/Bike-Balls/p7358

Edited by AndrewCrown on Wednesday 14th December 23:19

Fixed that for you.

http://www.banggood.com/Cycling-Night-Warning-Tail...

[SixPotBelly]

The Airshot thing's good but if you have one you don't need another. Which makes giving one as a gift a bit of a gamble.