Good present for a cyclist?

[krhall]

Anyone got any ideas?

It's for my dad who cycles only for pleasure and has a few bikes, most notably his road bike which gets regular outing of up to 100 miles a day.

Cheers,
Kev

[husky03]

engine

[SoulKiss]

engine

Copy of the Highway code?

Oh you mean a SPECIFIC cyclist. :)

[plowsie]

Anyone got any ideas?

It's for my dad who cycles only for pleasure and has a few bikes, most notably his road bike which gets regular outing of up to 100 miles a day.

Cheers,
Kev
How much you wanting to spend?

[fizzwheel]

Depends what he has already...

have a look at www.wiggle.co.uk

I wouldnt be without my padded cycling shorts and my emergency repair kit that lives in a little bag under my saddle, comprises of

Pump
Spare inner tube
Puncture repair kit
Tyre levers

If he's doing that kind of milleage he'll have it already though I expect.

[krhall]

Yeah he's got that, but I think he may need new shoes, which might be an option.

[gettin2dizzy]

bike computer? Although I'd want a chainsaw engine ;)

[Magnum]

Any Park tools are brilliant gifts

[Scoobs]

CamelBak

[fizzwheel]

OK well these are some of the things I'd be happy getting

Chamois Creme
Water Bottle
Science in Sport Drink, they do a pack for about £10 which comes with some energy & recovery drink and a water bottle to.

Cycling socks and or some cycling mitts might be a good one as well..

Depends how much you want to spend ?

[plowsie]

CamelBak
Now that my friend is a good idea.

I seen one of these the other day and look pretty useful, wanna be able to carry a couple of bits in one though so will be looking for something similar.

[krhall]

He has a camel bak type thing, he is a night mare because he has money to spend so if he wants or needs something he goes right out and buys it.

[Ceri JC]

Cruz tools do got cycle tools and they're not too pricey. I've got one that I use on my motorbike, all the allan key bolts you need and the most common push bike sockets, as well as a couple of spanners all on something about the length and bredth of a very fat swiss army knife

[hovis]

Now that my friend is a good idea.

I seen one of these the other day and look pretty useful, wanna be able to carry a couple of bits in one though so will be looking for something similar.

tescos do one for about a tenner;)

[xXBADGERXx]

Crank Brothers Multi 19 tool , best single bit of Kit I bought for the Mountain Bike
http://media.rei.com/media/938182.jpg

[Jamiebridges123]

Copy of the Highway code?


Haha yes, I agree

[-Ralph-]

A DAS course!

[Girth]

Any Park tools are brilliant gifts

Park Tools are overpriced sh!te. Quality has gone down hill over last few years.

Crank Brothers Multi 19 tool , best single bit of Kit I bought for the Mountain Bike
http://media.rei.com/media/938182.jpg

These are much better, we use the Multi 10 in our workshop, and are yet to break one.

[BanditPat]

engine and some mirrors

[andywilson460]

Altura Jacket (Bright Yellow)

Cycle helmet mounted light

Overshoes for cycling shoes....

Those are all things that I think are very useful.... or decent cycle computer/polar watch.

[timwilky]

highway code, lights, spectacles.

Always the ultimate present for a cyclist, tazer.

[maviczap]

If your dad is doing a 100 miles in a day on a ride, then he's a serious roadie. In my former life I was also doing lots of miles. I never appreciated getting cycling gifts from my familey, unless I'd said specifically what I'd wanted. But here's some good ideas

1. Best upgrade for a bike is a set of good wheels by Mavic, Campagnolo, Fulcum etc. Handbuilt are desirable, but you've got to know your wheelsmith.
2. Carbon fibre seatpost, absorbs the tingle from the road and makes those longer rides slightly eaisier. Normal size is 27.2 but modern frames will differ.
3. Energy foods. Try a sample pack from Hi5 http://www.high5-online.com/acatalog/Starter_Pack_Specials.html
4. Set of good tyres Continental are my favourites.

But the bottom line is how much do you want to spend?

[north]

The grey pound is a powerful thing,
If he really does go out and buy everything he needs I feel your pain!

Assos clothing is incredibly highly regarded and priced to match!
http://www.assos.com/
also try these guys if he is into the history of road cycling etc.
http://www.rapha.cc/?gclid=CIi_ldyRupoCFQMEZgodlnYHcA

Or books about all that jazz too this one has a great title:

'A dog in a hat -An American Bike Racer`s Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in Belgium'

good luck; bloody parents!;)

[maviczap]

Assos clothing is incredibly highly regarded and priced to match!
http://www.assos.com/


Yep Assos clothing is the best.

How about a cycling DVD http://www.prendas.co.uk/default.asp

[krhall]

Spoke to him last night and he went for a long weekend to the Ardene region of France with his cycling club last week and said:

"It cost me a bloody fortune though with all the new clothes, shoes and spares"


Thanks dad, so it will just be the usual thought less c**p that you get again this year, as you have bought everything else you might need.