It’s a tough spot to be in. You need a gift and you are stuck with what to get that Lycra-lover in your life. What do you do? You’ve already exhausted Not on the High Street and you got those cycling-themed socks from M&S, so what else is there?
Don’t panic – cycling is our bag, our thing, our jam, so we’ve got your back.
Read on for a carefully curated selection of the best gifts cyclists that’ll hit the spot for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas and Mother’s or Father’s Day. All you have to worry about is getting the stuff delivered and sorting some bike-themed wrapping paper.
From thoughtful things for under £10 to high-tech gadgets and money-no-object corkscrews, these are presents the Cyclist team would be suitably stoked to find themselves unwrapping if you were buying for us.
Best gifts for cyclists at a glance
- Subscribe to Cyclist Magazine
- 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs book: RRP £9.99 – Buy now from Amazon (£8.99)
- Brick Caps Dust Caps: RRP from £6.79 – Buy now from Brick Caps
- NameDecals decals: RRP from £6.99 – Buy now from NameDecals (from £6.99)
- Famille Perrin Ventoux red wine: RRP £9.99 – Buy now from Majestic (£8.99)
- Rapha Bidon: RRP £16 – Buy now from Rapha (£16)
- Lkkcher Bicycle Wine Stopper: RRP £15.99 – Buy now from Amazon (£15.99)
- Le Col cycling socks: RRP £20 – Buy now from Le Col (£20)
- Cyclist Climb book + Ride book: RRP £30 – Buy now from Amazon (£24.95)
- Crankbrothers 19 function multi-tool: RRP £36.99 – Buy now from Amazon (£36.99)
- Bialetti Moka Express espresso maker (3 cup): RRP £38.67 – Buy now from Amazon (£38.67)
- Hiplok V1 wearable chain lock Sold Secure Silver RRP £88.61 – Buy now from Amazon (£63.94)
- Lucky Saint Alcohol-Free Unfiltered Lager: RRP £29.99 for 12-pack – Buy now from Amazon (£29.99)
- Cyclist Track Days tickets – Buy now from Evenbrite (£25 with code CYCLISTXMAS)
- Proviz Reflective Waterproof cycling gloves: RRP £49.99 – Buy now from Proviz (£35.99)
- The Road Book 1989: RRP £40 – Buy now from The Road Book (£20)
- The Road Book 2024: RRP £55 – Buy now from The Road Book (£55)
- Sportful Pro Vest: RRP £100 – Buy now from Saddleback (£50)
- Studio 51 cycling jewellery: RRP from £24 – Buy now from Studio 51
- Rapha Core Jersey: RRP £78 –Buy now from Rapha (£78)
- Le Col Winter Overshoes: RRP £78 – Buy now from Le Col (£75)
- Castelli Velocissimo 5 bib tights: RRP £135 – Buy now from Tredz (£99)
- Paul Smith Racing Cufflinks: RRP £120 – Buy now from Paul Smith (£84)
- Campagnolo Big Corkscrew: RRP £249.99 – Buy now from Amazon (£249.99)
- Rocket Espresso Appartamento coffee machine: RRP £1,390 – Buy now from Coffee Friend (£1,390)
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Best gifts for cyclists
Cyclist Magazine subscription
From £37.95 | View offer
What’s the gift that keeps on giving? It’s Cyclist Magazine, of course.
Gift either a six or 12 month subscription to Cyclist and your loved one will be reminded of your generosity every month.
100 Greatest Cycling Climbs book
£8.99 (RRP £9.99) | View offer
Owning a copy of Simon Warren’s 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs is a rite of passage for any UK-based road cyclist. If you haven’t unwrapped a copy for Christmas/your birthday, do you even ride?
This pocket-sized bible is your one-stop shop for the best and most beastly climbs Britain has to throw at you, including handy tips on how to reach the summit in one go.
Brick Caps Dust Caps
From £6.79 | View offer
This is a no-brainer. Dust caps aren't the best looking things and although some people will just ditch them, why would you do that when you can add a listen personality to your bike with a Brick Cap dust cap.
Including – but not limited to – themes like Star Wars, Minecraft, Batman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, they're a great little addition to any bike, and they're not expensive.
NameDecals decals
From £6.99 | View offer
If you or your loved one doesn't have a decal for their frame/helmet/other stickable surfaces (it doesn't have to be cycling related), this is a must. NameDecals custom decals not only make you feel a little bit pro but also are a good way to identify your bike if parking up at events where other cyclists may have the same bike.
Famille Perrin Ventoux 2021/22 red wine
£8.99 (with case discount) | View offer
This red wine is made from grapes grown on the slopes of cycling's most famous climb, Mont Ventoux.
From the family that brought you Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape, this is said to be a supple, fresh and juicy with flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant and a touch of cinnamon. It goes well with slow-cooked pulled pork apparently.
Rapha Bidon
£16 | View offer
A good bottle is essential for cyclists and Rapha's is made from a 100% recyclable plastic and has an easy to use, leakproof cap and squeezable body and is dishwasher safe.
Rather than conforming and making the small 500ml bidons, this one comes in either a small or a large and even this small one is 625ml, because why would you limit your hydration?
Lkkcher Bicycle Wine Stopper
£15.99 | View offer
It's tat but it's classy. Lkkcher's bronze wine stopper features a lovely vintage statuette of a cyclist.
The perfect accompaniment to your Ventoux wine
Le Col cycling socks
£20 | View offer
Socks are basically the most important part of a cyclist’s wardrobe and there are hundreds of unwritten rules you must follow when wearing them.
To save you breaking those rules, follow our advice and just get them a set of these socks from Le Col. Preferably in white with black trim. You’re welcome.
Cyclist Climb book + Ride book
£24.95 (RRP £30) | View offer
Gift your beloved or bestie a guide to the world’s most beautiful and gruelling cycling climbs. Following great debate among the team here at Cyclist, we’ve picked 35 of our favourite lumps from around the globe.
A bucket list of great mountains, it includes ascents France, Italy, Spain and Belgium while also covering lesser-known climbs in northern and eastern Europe and the USA. Guiding you to the top, each is covered by an in-depth first-hand account and backed up by route maps and altitude charts.
Illustrated by the finest cycling photographers, as featured in the magazine, it’s the ideal jumping-off point for a new cycling adventure. Out on the 6th of October, you can preorder now.
£21.96 (RRP: £30) | View offer
Grab your copy of Ride, a veritable tome by us here at Cyclist that features 50 of the greatest rides in the world.
Ride covers the very best of Europe, from the twisting trails of northern Norway to the winding coast of southern Spain, including rides from as far afield as Vietnam, Ethiopia and Lebanon, as well as the USA.
Bialetti Moka Express espresso maker (3 cup)
£38.67 (RRP £38.67) | View offer
We're not going to convince you why you need to buy this for your coffee-obsessed cyclist loved one. Italian television chef Gennaro Contaldo is going to do that for us.
Hiplok V1 wearable chain lock Sold Secure Silver
£63.94 (RRP: £88.61) | View offer
As much as you’d like to think you're what the cyclist in your life would miss the most, if their bike was stolen you might be in for a rude awakening. With the average price of a bike now higher than ever, protecting them is well worthwhile.
Hiplok are a household-name when it comes to bicycle locks, and the V1 wearable chain lock provides Sold Secure Silver level protection, with 3 keys and a 85cm locking diameter.
The wearable design makes the lock more easily transportable, and the reflective sleeve is great for rider-visibility.
Lucky Saint Alcohol Free Superior Unfiltered Lager
£29.99 | View offer
A post-ride beer, especially in holiday season, is always welcome, and thankfully these days there are great ways to quench that thirst without going too far.
Lucky Saint are a cyclist's and Cyclist's favourite alcohol free lager.
Cyclist Track Days tickets
£25 with code CYCLISTXMAS | View offer
Cyclist Track Days gives riders the chance to test out some of the best road bikes on the planet around closed circuit tracks across the UK.
There are three dates in 2025 to choose from: 26th April at Odd Down Cycle Track, Bath; 17th May at Lee Valley VeloPark, London; and 7th June at the Brownlee Centre, Leeds.
Use code CYCLISTXMAS at the checkout to get an early bird ticket for just £25 here.
Proviz Reflective Waterproof cycling gloves
£39.99 (RRP £49.99) | View offer
It's winter, it's dark, but riding outdoors is still the best (or essential if you commute by bike). Proviz is the master of reflective kit and we've got a pair of products that offer maximum visibility.
First up is these gloves, they're fully reflective and waterproof so bad weather can be turned to okay weather.
The Road Book 1989
£40 | View offer
The Road Book is the pro cycling fan's must-have every year, compiling the year's races into a beautiful almanack of that year's action.
This 1989 edition is the first historical version and focusses (shock) on 1989, one of the greatest seasons in cycling history. You/your loved one probably knows why that is, but if not, they're in for an incredible learning experience.
Sportful Pro Vest
£50 (RRP £100) | View offer
We're big fans of this Sportful gilet (vest, whatever). Windproof, breathable, packable and stylish. What more could you ask?
Studio 51 cycling jewellery
From £24 | View offer
Cycling fashion that Paul Smith would be proud of. Studio 51 creates cycling-inspired jewellery that is just excellent.
A cleat, a bidon, a chain link, a dossard and more, for those who make cycling their whole personality one of these would be a fantastic touch.
Rapha Core Jersey
£78 | View offer
We can’t think of many riders who’d object to adding a new jersey to their collection. The Rapha Core range is good value yet still offers nice styling and plenty of panache.
Available in men’s and women’s variants and a slew of different colours, the Core Jersey is made from stretch fabric. Cut to be tight, but not so tight that you’ll need to be shaped like a pro racer; it promises a close yet unrestrictive fit.
Recommended for mild to warm conditions, it’s a wardrobe staple most cyclists would be glad to add to their collection.
Le Col Winter overshoes
£75 | View offer
A Christmas gift guide wouldn't be complete without a pair of overshoes, another essential! There's more than just tat on this list.
Le Col's Winter overshoes are for the proper cold days, made to keep your feet warm and dry in the worst conditions with waterproofing alongside heat-trapping technology, so no turbo, no problem.
Castelli Velocissimo 5 bib tights
£99 (RRP £135) | View offer
Wow, these gifts are so functional. A good pair of bib tights will change your (or your loved one's) life.
These Velocissimo 5s from Castelli are made for temperatures around 10° and are soft, stretchy and comfortable thanks to a fleeced fabric inside. They also have splash protection so wet roads won't give you wet legs.
They're a favourite of Castelli's sponsored pros apparently, so there's that too.
Paul Smith Cyclist Cufflinks
£120 | View offer
Fun fact: former Cyclist writer Joe Robinson lost out on £2,000 competing on a BBC quiz show, because he answered a question on bike-mad fashion designer Paul Smith incorrectly.
He assures us that he doesn't hold it against Paul but we're not so sure; he kicked up quite a fuss about the inclusion of these lovely gold-finished cufflinks. Thankfully Joe has moved on to better things so we can shamelessly plug an icon of both fashion and cycling.
Campagnolo Big Corkscrew
£249.99 | View offer
Believe it or not, it is actually enshrined in law that every cycling gift guide must include the legendary Campagnolo corkscrew.
Designed with the Super Record groupsets of the 1970s in mind, the telescopic, self-centring design ensures an accurate and successful cork pop on every occasion. Fancy!
Rocket Espresso Appartamento coffee machine
£1,390 (RRP £1,390) | View offer
Rocket Espresso is the pro cyclist's favourite coffee machine, we even had a big feature on the company in the magazine, so if your budget allows, the coffee-loving cyclist in your life will be made up with one waiting in their kitchen on Christmas morning.
This particular one, the Appartamento, is the most affordable machine currently in stock at Coffee Friend, so if you have extra room in your budget there are posher ones available (not that this one isn't very posh).
Vouchers for cyclists
Let's be honest, if you’re coming here for inspiration, you’re really not sure what you’re going to get.
That’s where the gift voucher/card comes in.
A load of cycling websites offer e-vouchers that will be emailed to you, so whoever you’re buying for can choose the kit they want for themselves. You could even buy it the morning of if you’re in a panic.
