10 gift ideas for a cycling fan
Do you want to give a gift to a cyclist but really have no idea? Don't panic Upway gives you 10 cycling gift ideas that are sure to please your bike fan!
1. The useful gift: the workshop stand
If you don't know exactly what it is, a workshop stand is an accessory that allows you to suspend your bike for maintenance or repair. It's usually telescopic, and the legs are retractable to take up as little space as possible.
It's an ideal gift that's sure to please the cyclist you want to pamper, because it makes cleaning and maintenanceso much easier... And a bike lover worthy of the name pays special attention to his faithful companion.
Just make sure he or she doesn't already have one 😉
Budget: from 40 to 100 euros
2. The cool gadget: the smartphone holder
The ultimate accessory for cyclists! Smartphone mounts are usually fitted to the stem or directly to the handlebars. They allow cyclists to keep an eye on their cell phone for GPS bike navigation, for example.
Performance enthusiasts also like to use their smartphones as GPS trackers via applications such as Strava or Komoot, which are among the best cycling apps.
Budget: from 10 to 30 euros
3. For athletes: a subscription to Strava or Komoot
It's a perfect segue into our next gift idea for cyclists: a subscription to the star apps Strava or Komoot.
These applications, which may not mean anything to you, are very popular withroad bike fans. They allow you to measure your performance precisely and compare yourself with other cyclists. On a road segment, for example, you can compare yourself with professional riders who have taken the same route!
If the cyclist you'd like to give a gift to is a home-trainer rider, you can also subscribe to Zwift. This application allows you to compare yourself with thousands of other cyclists in real time, on fictional and non-fictional routes.
Price: 60 euros for one year for Strava and Komoot / 15 euros per month or 150 euros for one year for Zwift
4. For bike travelers: bikepacking bags
Is your friend an avid bike traveler ? Every vacation, he or she sets off for days on end with a few belongings and his or her bike? Then maybe some nice bikepacking panniers might interest him or her. We'll have to do some investigating to make sure we don't give him something he already owns, but it could complete his bikepacking.
Budget : from 40 to 150 euros
5. The fashion accessory: the recycled bicycle belt tire
La Vie est Belt, a Roubaix-based brand, came up with this ingenious idea: recycle bicycle tires to make... belts!
It's a great idea for cycling enthusiasts. Some models have even been used by professional cyclists in legendary races such as Paris-Roubaix. Enough to make any cycling enthusiast's eyes shine!
La Vie est Belt also offers bracelets and key rings made from recycled bicycletire , as well as bracelets made from a bicycle chain link! What beautiful gifts!
Budget: from 8 euros for a key ring to 50 euros for a belt
6. Always popular: bicycle clothing
Road cycling outfits are like any other item of clothing: they wear out, they go out of fashion... You can therefore offer a pair of gloves, a pair of cycling shoes, a mid-season jacket, a pair of shorts with a good chamois, a pair of interchangeable glasses for all-season riding... In short, there's plenty to choose from!
7. Safety first: a bicycle helmet
Yes, bicycle helmets don't last forever! It's advisable to change it after a shock, but also every 2 years, as its structure gets a little tired.
To make sure your gift idea hits the mark, make sure you buy a helmet suited to the type of cycling you're giving. Road bike helmets are light and rather aerodynamic, while urban helmets will be more stylish and equipped with a visor, for example.
Budget: from 50 euros
8. For urban cyclists: LED cycling vests
If your cycling fan gets to work every morning on his or her electric city bikeit's essential that he's clearly seen by other road users. And there's nothing better than an LED vest. Thanks to powerful LEDs and a remote control to indicate changes of direction, it's impossible not to see the cyclist!
Budget : from 60 euros
9. A protective shell for electric bike batteries
The battery is the most important, but also the most fragile, component of an electric bike. Special care is needed to prolong the life of your electric-assist bike.
To make sure it doesn't get the slightest shock, you can use a protective shell. A gift for the bike fan who cares about his equipment!
Budget : from 30 euros
10. Registration for a cyclosportive
For a road bike enthusiast who loves a challenge, you can also offer the registration fees for a prestigious cyclosportive. There are hundreds of them, but some are particularly popular with cycling fans: the Étape du Tour (a real Tour de France stage!), the Paris Roubaix Challenge (on the roads of the Hell of the North), the Marmotte Granfondo Alpes... To name but a few!
Beware, these events are very demanding. To make sure you don't end up with a poisoned chalice, adapt the challenge to the level of your cycling friend!