29 best Christmas gifts for cyclists who have everything

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Here are ten great Christmas gift ideas for cyclists. Buy any of these gifts for bikers and you’ll be an extremely popular gift-giver!

1. A cycling holiday

Estimated price: variable!

One of the most amazing things about road cycling is that you can do it all over the world and emulate the pros by riding the same roads they do in training and when racing.

From famous destinations like the Alps, Mallorca and Girona to lesser known gems like Costa Almeria and Costa Daurada – they’re all fantastic for both cycling and general holidays.

So this year, why not think about combining your holiday with somewhere the cyclist in your life can ride their bike? Or go one step further and give them the green light to book a cycling trip away with their mates! Bicycle gifts don’t come any better.

Not sure where to book? Take a look at our article on cycling holidays, or our destination guides for inspiration (on that page you’ll also find you can search our suggested destinations by month).

Then head over to booking.com for a huge range of hotels and accommodation at really competitive prices.

2. Power meter

Estimated price: £200 – £1,500

Quarq power meter

Powertap P2Power Pedals

If you’re training for a big sportive or long-awaited trip to cycle the roads you’ve seen on TV, you’ll want to be in peak shape. We’ve found knowing our power stats so important in training as effectively as possible and knowing whether the training is working. Heart rate can give you some information but it’s pretty rudimentary.

A power meter would be at the extremely generous end of the present spectrum and, given the price tag, it’s something you’d probably want to get your cyclist involved with choosing. If you want to find luxury gifts for cyclists, this one should put a smile on their face!

We bought our brilliant Quarq DZero power meter from  Cycle Power Meters and have used them for years. We suggest buying from them because they offer fantastic service.

We’ve found them competitive on price and their expert customer service means they’ll be able to help with any questions about which power meter to choose, whether it’s compatible with your bike, how to install it and what to do if it breaks.

There’s tons more information on power meters at www.cyclepowermeters.com (this is not an affiliate link).

You can find out more about buying a power meter in this article.

3. Cycling camera

Estimated price: varies depending on make

As you can imagine, we’ve used our fair share of action cameras

Our new favourite camera is the one we bought about a year ago: the Go Pro Hero9 Black. We’ve found the image stabilisation unbelievably good, even when chest mounted on rough tarmac. We also love the fact it does a great job even in low light conditions, where some of our other cameras have struggled in the past.

You can also operate the GoPro from your phone via bluetooth, which we’ve found super useful. If you’ve got the budget and are looking for a gift for a cyclist embarking on a cycling adventure, this would be our choice.

These aren’t only unique gifts for bike riders – they can be used for photography and filming at other times too.

Check prices on Amazon:  Go Pro Hero9 Black or really splash out and go for the Go Pro Hero10 or the Go Pro Hero 11.

4. Coaching

Estimated price: £147+

Why not make 2024 the year you (or at least the cyclist you’re buying for!) get faster on the bike? Trust us, coaching is among the very best gifts for road cyclists you could buy!

James Walgrove runs Ride Harder and over the last ten years has developed training plans that will teach you to ride efficiently and train smart, meaning you will be faster on the bike for less effort.

James knows that achieving your cycling goals is not just about signing up to a training plan plan. He has developed an Academy that sits along side his training plans. The Academy is a virtual group that you take part in while working through the plan. It helps keep you motivated, especially over the winter months. You can ask questions, discuss training or just share your ride with other members and the coaches.

James also has a training plan and Academy specifically focused on completing Mallorca 312. Perfect if the cyclist in your life has a place in the next event!

Find out more here. Or read our article on choosing cycling coaching here.

5. Work stand

Estimated price: £130

When researching this post, we asked around for the best Christmas gifts cyclists had given/received. One person mentioned their bike stand, given to them 25 years ago and still in frequent use.

A work stand isn’t the most obvious gift, but they really do make the best gifts for cyclists who don’t have one. It’s a present that would undoubtedly be hugely appreciated by any cyclist that ever does any tinkering with their bike. A work stand makes it sooo much easier to do anything at all to your bike, from cleaning it to changing the brake blocks.

ParkTools is probably the biggest name there is in the world of cycling tools – certainly we’ve owned a ParkTools bike stand for around five years and wouldn’t be without one. These are the sort of gifts for bicycle riders that will last for a long time.

Check work stand prices on Wiggle

6. Long sleeve jersey

Estimated price: £125

Stolen Goat’s long sleeve Orkaan was perfect on a cold day on Sa Calobra

Spacious back pockets, perfect for a long ride

 

Something that makes a really great Christmas present to a cyclist is a quality Autumn/Winter jersey.

An item like this can be the key to cycling through the colder weather.

When it’s rainy, grey and cold it’s really difficult to summon up the motivation to get out and ride; if you know you’re going to be cozied up in a jersey like this, it can make all the difference.

We’ve been wearing this Stolen Goat long sleeve Orkaan cycling jersey since 2019 and it still looks as good as the day we unpacked it. It’s been through some long winters and withstood torrential rainstorms and gusty winds. We’ve always been super impressed with how warm it kept us, even when the jersey itself was wet: pure magic!

As ever with Stolen Goat, the designs are distinctive and something a bit different from the norm.

We love these jerseys and, while we were given these to try, they’re something we would definitely spend our hard-earned cash on and would wholeheartedly recommend to friends as biking gifts.

Check out Stolen Goat’s website for both male and female versions of the jersey.

7. Oakley sunglasses

Estimated price: £85 – £105

Oakley EvZero Path Sunglasses

Oakley Jawbreaker Prizm glasses

We are massive fans of Oakley sunglasses and their excellent lenses. And they make great gifts for bike riders.

Cycling gift for her: we’ve been wearing Oakley EvZero Path Sunglasses for some years now.

Cycling gift for him: we love our Oakley Jawbreaker Prizm glasses.  The Prizm lens makes everything super sharp, the anti-fog capabilities are great and we’ve found the big frame means even if you drop the glasses on the road they’re unlikely to scratch.

Check out prices on Oakley.

8. Silver cycling cufflinks

Estimated price: £96

We love our silver cyclist cufflinks

They also make a beautiful pendant necklace

If you’re looking for a cycling related gift for someone that also wears smart shirts, how about some cufflinks?

We bought these silver cyclist cufflinks a few years ago and have really enjoyed wearing them. They still look as good now as when we bought them. So they will definitely make impressive Christmas gifts for road cyclists!

We’ve also spotted that the same company has recently bought out a beautiful silver cyclist pendant necklace.

Both the cufflinks and pendant have got the same simple, beautifully designed racing cyclist figure on them.

Here’s a link to check out the cufflinks in more detail – or you can read our full cufflink review, here.

There are more ideas for cycling gifts specifically for men here.

9. Buffalo Bike charity donation

Estimated price: £20 for a wheelset to £120 for a child’s bike.

If you’re after a unique gift for a cyclist that has everything, perhaps they’d appreciate a Buffalo Bike?

World Bicycle Relief builds and distributes locally assembled, super strong steel Buffalo Bikes designed to bear loads of up to 100kg on the rear carrier. In the last 10 years they’ve delivered over 400,000 bikes to people in rural areas of developing countries. They need our help to continue the good work.

Is it time to make a difference this Christmas?

Find out more at World Bicycle Relief.

10 medium-ticket Christmas presents for cyclists: £20 – £75

Are you looking for gift ideas for cyclists that are a bit less pricey?

Here are ten more top gifts for cycling enthusiasts!

10. Cycling pendant necklace

Estimated price: £68

When it comes to cycling necklaces, to be quite frank, there’s a lot of tat out there!

If you’re looking for something that’s not tat, something that the cyclist in your life will treasure for years to come, this is the cycling pendant necklace to go for.

The pendant is made of solid sterling silver and comes on an 18 inch (45cm) silver snake chain.

The design of the pendant is both simple and contemporary.

We own the silver cycling cufflinks in the same design and can personally attest to the quality of the craftsmanship.

Check out the pendant on English Cufflinks’ website here.

You can also find more ideas for cycling gifts for women here.

11. Personalised cycling illustration

Estimated price: from £65 but price depends on exactly what you want drawn

If you’re looking for a personalised cycling gift, we’ve got just the ticket.

We’ve teamed up with Rune Creative to bring you this unique collaboration – a personalised cycling print/illustration of you (or at least the cyclist you’re buying for!) on your favourite cycling climb.

What’s special is that you can get your cyclist drawn in their favourite cycling kit – from their jersey to their socks, helmet and shoes. You provide a photo, Pip does the rest.

You can then choose whether to have a digital only file or a physical print too.

This unique illustration keeps those cycling holiday memories alive!

Find out more via Rune Creative on Etsy.

12. Stolen Goat gloves

Estimated price: £49

The best cycling gloves on the market (in our opinion!)

Great grippers and really comfy material

We really suffer with bad circulation and cold hands but find these warm, stretchy Stolen Goat gloves are brilliant.

We’ve put them through their paces during two seasons now and are impressed with what we’ve found. They’re not too bulky and have a good deal of stretch in them too, making them really comfortable to wear, with good grips too. They claim to be both windproof and waterproof and we’d concur.

We’ve found them perfect for Autumnal days, though as temperatures have dipped below freezing, you need a liner to keep your fingers toasty.

The current version of these gloves even have touch-screen fingertips…

If you’re struggling with a Christmas cycling related gift, give these a go!

You can check prices on Stolen Goat’s website.

13. Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs

Estimated price: check Amazon

This beautiful cycling coffee table book is our favourite book of its kind.

Michael Blann, the photographer, is an ace at capturing the drama of the mountains and the excitement of the pro cycling races.

The book is beautifully printed and feels like pure quality in your hands.

It also contains 33 moving essays written by famous cyclists, from Romain Bardet to Geraint Thomas.

This book is guaranteed to be a massive hit with the cyclist in your life.

Get more details on Amazon.

Find our other favourite cycling books here.

14. Cycling wallet (AKA Adventure caddy)

Estimated price: £32

If we had to pick one cycling accessory that’s revolutionised our cycling life, it’s this humble cycling wallet/adventure caddy. Why’s that? (and what is an adventure caddy?!) you may ask!

An adventure caddy is a 95mmx185mm (outer dimensions) wallet/case/pouch that you use to store your valuables. It’s designed to be kept in your jersey pocket while cycling.

So, why do we love it? Well it represents a massive upgrade in both form and function. Before this we (as with many cyclists) kept our money, phone and keys in a plastic bag while cycling. As you can imagine, a plastic bag has a number of drawbacks: when you get warm, it collects droplets of water so your stuff gets damp, it’s slippy so has a tendency to slip out of your jersey pocket – and (important for a cyclist), it looks rubbish.

Stolen Goat’s beautifully designed case stores everything safely and securely while looking gorgeous. Their designs are bright and bold (Hypervelocity and Voltage are pictured here), the case is waterproof and wipe clean. It’s covered in an extra grippy material that means it stays put in your pocket. The zipper is water resistant and feels reliably tough.

Inside, there’s a full-length zipped pocket on one side and an elasticated pocket on the other. We find it easily fits our keys, credit cards and iphone. Stolen Goat gave us the caddy to try but, hand on heart, we love it.

Check out their website for more details. 

15. Cycling apron

Estimated price: £30

If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for a cyclist that likes to do their own bike maintenance, they need a sturdy bike apron in their life! Once you’ve tried a proper workshop apron, there’s no going back… This one has six pockets that make having the right tools to hand easy.

It’s also helpful that you can adjust the length of the apron at both the neck and waist.

Check prices on Wiggle, here.

16. Cycling art

Estimated price:

£28 (unframed) (+£46 for framed) for A3

£38 (unframed) (+£54 for framed) for A2

This poster of Tour de France jerseys between 1903 (when the Tour began) and 2022’s is bright, eye-catching and an excellent choice for those that like their Tour de France trivia!

The poster is printed on 260gsm satin paper and feels good quality. We have the 2019 version of the poster in A3, unframed. It arrived in perfect condition in a solid cardboard tube. It’s also possible to buy in A2 size and framed.

Check the English Cyclist website for more information.

If you want more cycling-print inspiration, take a look at our 20 favourite cycling prints here.

17. Cycling t-shirt

Estimated price: check Amazon

This tshirt makes a perfect memento for the cyclist that’s conquered that big climb – or is just about to!

Comes in an array of colours, with fits for men, women and youth.

Find our more info and buy on Amazon

18. Box of energy bars

Estimated price: £20+

This is another gift that may seem a bit unusual at first sight. But if you’re focused on what cyclists actually want, you’ll realise it’s a great option.

When you’re out riding, you use a lot of energy. On long rides you need to keep eating in order to ensure you don’t run out of energy, collapse by the road side and have to call your partner/friend/family/neighbour for an emergency pick up!

It’s annoying to have to spend your hard-earned cash on energy bars so someone that presents you with the unusual Christmas gift of a mega 18 bar box is going to be someone you love and cherish forever.

These Power Bar Ride energy bars are some of our favourites.

19. New lights

Estimated price: £20 or less

You can never have too many bike lights (and that’s a fact). Especially if you’re a commuter or subscribe to the N+1 rule (and so can use the new set on your commuter/spare bike).

We’re particular fans of these Lezyne lights, which tick a lot of boxes: good value, small and look good. Plus they are also really easy to attach to a variety of objects: handlebars, seat post, rucksack…

Check prices on Wiggle.

10 cheap gifts for cyclists (perfect Secret Santa cycling gifts)

Last but not least, here are our ten tips for cheap/Secret Santa gifts for cyclists. A present doesn’t have to be expensive to be worthwhile!

20. Cycling key ring

Price: £6 on Etsy

These gorgeous cycling key rings are perfect for the pro cycling lover in your life – and make ideal cycling Secret Santa gifts.

The two examples above are Mark Cavendish’s Green Jersey from the Tour de France 2021 and Mathieu van der Poel’s stage win for team Alpecin Fenix, also from the Tour de France 2021.

There are a number of different jerseys to collect.

Check them out on Etsy.

21.  A cycling biography

Estimated price: check Amazon

This is an inspirational Secret Santa bike gift, and the cyclist you’re buying for will undoubtedly like it.

Of course there are loads of cycling biographies out there, but Coffee First, Then The World is especially good. Its release date is April 2023.

The jaw-dropping adventures of Jenny Graham are truly inspirational.

The book is available to buy on Amazon.

22. Cycling socks

Price: £12

Yes, buying socks at Christmas is a bit of a cliché – but cycling socks? Well, that’s different. We reckon you’ve got a 99% chance of pleasing with these beauties from Stolen Goat.

One tip with buying socks for road cyclists: the louder the better. Especially when you’re doing Secret Santa for a cyclist. And if you can add in stretchy coolmax material and a compressive fit, you’re on to a winner.

Check out our in-depth sock review or, head to Stolen Goat’s website to pick up a pair.

23. Bike cleaning products

Estimated price: under £10 for a 1 litre cleaning spray

Like socks, cleaning products are not an obvious Christmas present… but for a cyclist, a selection of quality bike cleaning products is something they will actually thank you for! It’s not the most glamorous of gifts, but pick practical Secret Santa gifts for bike lovers and you know it will at least get used.

There are lots of bike cleaning products out there, but Muc-Off is the name that comes up again and again…

Wiggle have tons of Muc-Off products available but this 1 litre bike spray will be appreciated by anyone that loves their bikes as much as we do!

24. Inner tubes

Estimated price: £10+

We’ve had socks and cleaning products, so why not make it a slam dunk trio by suggesting inner tubes as a Secret Santa gift for a cyclist?! Okay, these are probably the most boring of the three gift ideas, but they are exactly the sort of thing that will be appreciated!

They’re surprisingly expensive for what they are and they’re the sort of thing cyclists always need. They’ll always go down well with an avid cyclist since they’ll leave them free to buy the things they actually want! Worried they look a bit boring? Wrap them in a pretty bow!

Not sure which ones to get? We’re a fan of Vittoria latex inner tubes which we find more puncture resistant and roll faster as they have less rolling resistance. You can find them on Wiggle, here.

25. Funky water bottle

Estimated price: £13

Take a look at your cyclist’s water bottles. Are they using weather-beaten, musty old freebie bottles?! If so, it’s time for an upgrade. Another of those cyclist Secret Santa gifts that will no doubt be useful!

There’s not much to pick between bottles in terms of functionality, but you may as well go for one with high customer ratings, right?

We like the Adoric sports water bottles that come in 10 colours, or go for a Sahara Sailor one and you can pick between a dozen shades.

26. Bike pizza cutter

Estimated price: check Amazon

If you’re after a funny bike gift or something perfect for a bicycle-themed Christmas stocking, a bike pizza cutter is ideal. They’re practical, and certainly make unique gifts for cyclists.

While some novelty cycling gifts can end up in the dustbin within days, this is an exception to the rule. The blade is sharp – it actually does a decent job of cutting pizza – and it looks alright on a shelf. What’s more, we were given our pizza cutter by a friend about three years ago now – and it’s still in active use. So this natty little gift is even likely to last. What’s not to like?

You can buy yours here at Amazon – or read our full review.

27. Fresh coffee

Estimated price: varies so check Amazon

(Most) cyclists love coffee. We’ll drink it at home, at work, in cafés and restaurants. If you’re looking for a little stocking filler for a cyclist, how about a bag of fresh coffee?

Our favourite blend is the Daily Roast by Union Coffee. It has an amazing aroma and is also pretty reasonably priced. Most conveniently of all? You can buy it on Amazon.

28. Britain’s Greatest Climbs by Simon Warren

Estimated price: check Amazon

Simon Warren is the man behind the greatest cycling climbs books. It all started in 2010 with 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs: A Road Cyclist’s Guide to Britain’s Hills. Now there’s “Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs” as well as eight regional anthologies that cover 545 climbs through England, Scotland and Wales.

Though we haven’t got all the regional anthologies, we love the Greatest Cycling Climbs books we do have and think the statistics and information they offer provide a good starting point for anyone looking to seek out some of the best – and toughest – ascents in Britain. You can check out our reviews of the Greatest Cycling Climbs books here (vol 1) and here (vol 2).

In recent years he’s also started covering climbs outside the UK, with books on Belgium, Italy and France.

If you’re buying for someone into cycling adventures, this could be the gift you’ve been looking for.

Click here to check prices on Amazon.

39. Gt85

Estimated price: £4

Of all the unusual cycling Christmas gifts on this list, none is perhaps more unusual than a can of GT85!

It does sound weird to give a can of bike lube as a Christmas present, but really, this is a must for any cyclist and they really will thank you for bike gifts like this!

Get your quirky cycling present here.

So, over to you: what’s your tip for the best Christmas gifts for cyclists who have everything?!

Tell us in the comments below, we’d love to know!

And finally – if you’re still in need of inspiration (surely not?!), take a look at our pick of the best cycling gifts for him/her, our 10 best cycling gifts (chosen by the experts), our pick of the best cycling posters and also our what to pack page. You’ll find more of our favourite cycling kit, much of which has travelled the world with us!