Saturday, 2 December 2017

Top 10 gifts for cyclists this Christmas

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From apparel and components to artwork and literature, every imaginable cycling product is now available and attainable at an array of price points.

Ahead of a ride, instant coffee might not cut it when professional-standard espresso machines are available in your own home, enabling perfectly steamed milk and espresso combinations as a caffeine boost for a pre-ride ritual.

While a simple plastic sandwich bag can ensure you keep your phone and cash dry on a wet ride, luxury boutique leather pouches are also available to do the same job but with a touch of style. And when you’re finished training or racing, and you are still yet to have your fill of cycling, why not read about bygone eras of the greatest sport in the world, while being overlooked by some iconic imagery in your own home…

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As the month turns to December, and many will be celebrating Christmas in the coming weeks, Cyclingnews takes a look at some of the ultimate gifts for the cyclist who has everything.

MAAPxBellroy phone pocket €109/£96.61

Boutique Australian cycling apparel brand MAAP partner with leather carry goods brand Bellroy, also from Australia, to produce this cycling specific ‘All-Conditions Phone Pocket’.

Shimano S-Phyre RC9 shoes £319/$400/AU$449

Rocket Appartamento espresso machine from £1,069 (dependent on spec and location)

CeramicSpeed OSPW system from €459

Chris Auld Tour de France crash photograph £55

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6 Sagan Superstar frameset £4,500/$4,250

The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation by Barry Ryan £19.99

Kask Valegro helmet £/$/€TBC

Stages Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 power meter

World Bicycle Relief donation

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