Dads, husbands, sons - however the male relationship, men are really easy to buy stuff for. Cycling guys are no different. If it's got wheels or it's made from bits of old bikes or it's a T-shirt with a bike on it, we want it.
Here are some suggestions:
Winners' Jerseys Espresso Cups by Coffee and Cols
These kiln-fired espresso cups were inspired by the celebrated jerseys of world cycling: the Tour de France Winner's Jersey (yellow), the Tour de France Points Winner jersey (green), the King of the Mountains jersey (polka dot), and the World Champion jersey (rainbow). Each thick-walled cup is finished in the classic Italian style and comes with a matching white saucer.
Price: US $67/ AU $80
Cycling Legend T-Shirts by Stolen Goat
Guys can proudly wear one of these legend shirts, featuring some of the giants of the sport - from Eddy Merckx to the tragic Marco Pantani.
Made from luxuriously soft 100% ring spun cotton that doesn't shrink or fade in the wash, with printing so light that you can't even feel it – at the end of the ride it will be off with the jersey, on with the Legend T-shirt.
Price: US $37/ AU $45
Bottle Bike Lock by Kuat
This is James Bond's bike lock - an unassuming 'water bottle' conceals 5 feet of 8mm cable coiled up inside. The bottom also unscrews to reveal a compartment underneath to hold cash and keys.
With no need to carry additional baggage, he can ride unencumbered, knowing that his bike will be safe whenever he decides to stop.
[Bear in mind this bottle lock doesn't actually carry any water – but he can fit a spare bottle in his new backpack from Osprey! (see next item)]
Price US $25/ AU $30
Osprey Zealot 15 Backpack / Hydration Pack
Osprey's Zealot 15 is aimed squarely at the needs of enduro racers and bike park riders. The Zealot can carry body armour, a full-face helmet, and also has a separate zippered compartment on the bottom of the bag for tool storage – there's even a removable tool roll for trailside repairs. The pack's main compartment carries an internal zippered hydration compartment and 3L Hydraulics™ reservoir
The S/M size pack has 13L of total storage capacity, while the M/L version is slightly more voluminous at 15L.
Price: US $140/ AU $165
Bike Chain Bottle Opener by Resource Revival
If the man in your life is into cycling and recycling, then this is perfect! Graham Bergh and his team of gifted artisans in Mosier, Oregon, make an amazing range of funky household items from tons of recycled bike parts. Each month they collect 3,000 pounds of used parts, drawing from 150 shops in 17 states. The parts that still have life in them are donated to a local non-profit group that teaches bicycle repair to children, but the ones that are beyond repair are made into cool things like this bike chain bottle opener.
Price: US $10/ AU $14
Oakley Jawbreaker Sunglasses
Oakley teamed up with former world champion Mark Cavendish to create these glasses, which offer a 44 percent larger field of view than other models. Your eyes are completely shielded, but the glasses are designed to maximize ventilation to help prevent fog buildup. Unlike previous Radar lenses, these are a snap to change with Oakley Switchlock Tech. They also come in a ton of sick colors, so you can be sure your man will be styling.
Price: US $200/ AU $228
Devil Jersey Limited Edition by Stolen Goat
We all know the Devil lurks on a mountainside. This limited edition relaxed fit jersey, "Going Through Hell", was inspired by the pain and suffering that all cyclists know and love.
Limited Edition – only 100 in existence. Seriously.
Price: US $88/ AU $100
Louis Garneau LA84 Road Shoes
Classic lace-up style road shoes are all the rage right now, but many of them come with premium price tags. Not Garneau's LA84, which offers a stylish, perforated, seamless synthetic-leather upper on this sub-$100 cycling shoe. The nylon outsole isn't as stiff as carbon fiber but it's still pretty good, and is compatible with both three-bolt style cleats and two-bolt systems.
Price: US $95/ AU $122
Attaquer Wild Jerseys
If your Dad, husband or son is tired of the usual-looking cycling clothes, the stuff from Attaquer (pronounced at-TACK-ee) should shake things up. Their wild jerseys not only look awesome, they're constructed from an Italian-made textile, have a "pro fit," full length zipper, and three rear pockets. They're available in sizes XS to XXL.
Price: US $100/ AU $121
Lezyne Port-A-Shop Tool Kit
What self-respecting mountain biker doesn't want a shiny new set of tools? Lezyne's Port-A-Shop is intended to be a portable tool kit that features all the tools needed to keep his bike in working order... he'll love it.
Price: US $140/ AU$125
Happy shopping and gifting!
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