Our Holiday Gift Guide for Cyclists
Some Gift Ideas for the Road Biker In Your Life
We hope this post finds everyone settling into the shorter days, finding time for training rides (indoors or out!), enjoying the coziness that is the holiday season, and navigating local and online shopping for the holiday season.
Here in Moab, Utah, we just enjoyed our town’s annual electric light parade, fortunate enough to enjoy some brisk but manageable outdoor rides, and feeling thankful for what we have and those we enjoy life with.
And…we’re prepping for our 2022 Skinny Tire Festival in March 2022 - less than 100 days away! [plug plug :) ]
We are often asked what makes great gift ideas for cyclists, and while each cyclist certainly has their own preference on apparel, gadgets, snacks, and all things cycling - we still thought it might be helpful to pull together some of our gift suggestions for cyclists. So here you go!
We rarely do this, but for this post, we have turned comments ON, in the hopes this can be an active growing list for folks to reference. Have a great gift idea for cyclists? Comment below!
We are going to break up these gift ideas for cyclists into the following categories:
Pro Tip: Shop local! Most of the items below we feel confident you would be able to obtain at your local bike shop, or at the local bike shop for whom you are shopping. While we may provide online links below for reference, try to shop local first. Those are the same shops, after all, that sponsor your local youth teams, donate items to fundraisers, and volunteer at local events.
We have zero affiliation with any of these manufacturers or distributors.
Gift Ideas for Cyclists: Wearables
Fleece
Leggings
These are great for those cold weather rides. Pictured are from US Rowing, so you know they have great fit in mind when designed.
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Socks. Hear Us Out.
We know - what a cliche, socks as a gift. However, having an amazing collection of cycling socks is such a sub-culture within the cycling community! The cyclist in your life will appreciate you adding to their collection.
Specialized Reflective Socks
Bicyling.com 30 sock designs
Bad Hombre Socks
Winter Gloves
If you have ever hopped on a bike when the temps are below 40, you know your fingers are often the first to feel it! Winter gloves make a great gift idea as it’s the top of item cyclists will rarely “splurge” on for themselves.
Cycling News Winter Glove Guide
RockBros Gloves
Arm Sleeves
Lightweight sleeves are great for sun protection in the summers, thicker thermal sleeves are great for the cold months.
Cycling News Sleeve Reviews
Pearl Izumi Thermal Sleeves
STE Swag
Surprising a past attendee with Skinny Tire Events swag is always a nice surprise! While we don’t have large quantities of items, what we do have, is awesome. :)
View online store
Gift Ideas for Cyclists: Gadgets
Radar Tail Light
The Varia™ RTL510 taillight can be seen up to 220 yards away and also provides visual*and audible alerts to let you know when vehicles are approaching. Pretty slick!
Learn more
*Requires a dedicated radar display unit or wirelessly integrates with compatible Garmin devices
Helmet Mirror
If the cyclist in your life isn’t connected to an electronic device for radar lights like the above, a good ole fashion helmet mirror could be useful instead. Not all helmet mirrors are created equal. Below is a nice review of some on the market.
View helmet mirrors
Tire Levers
Sure, they’re not sexy. But they are practical AND necessary. So…sometimes practically necessary, is super sexy.
Pedro’s Tire Levers
Portable Pumps
Battery-powered portable bike pumps have come a long way! And whether you keep it in the car, or bring it on the ride, these little guys pack a punch and get you cycling again in a jiffy.
Fumpa Mini Portable Pump
Water Bottle
Only second to one’s morning coffee mug collection, one’s cycling water bottle collection. Can never have enough and will always be “in.” Might we suggest this stellar-looking one?
Shop STE water bottles.
Gift Ideas for Cyclists: Edibles
Rise Bars
Marketed as the simplest protein bar, Rise bars come in a variety of flavors and offer a great on-route snack option.
View Rise Bars
Picky Bars
Picky Bars are the perfect harmony between an energy bar and a whole-foods snack: They’re gluten-free and made with natural ingredients, but they’re also chock-full of electrolytes, carbs, and protein.
View Picky Bars
Kind Snacks
Mark and Beth (founders) love having a Kind bar on hand - on or off the route.
View Kind Bars
Gift Ideas for Cyclists: Electronic Options
Here are some quick, same-day, purchase ideas sure to make that cyclist in your life smile just as much as if they were unwrapping a new bike. Well. Mostly just as much. ;)
Local Bike Shops
Okay who are we kidding, we all know cyclists can be picky and enjoy picking out their own socks, their own sleeves, their own everything! Find their local bike shop, get them a gift certificate and enjoy the win-win style of gifting!
Bicycling Magazine
The all-access pass (print + digital) is only $40 for an entire year, and everybody loves a gift that shows up once a month for a year! No brainer on this one.
Purchase subscription
Event Registration
Give the gift of bucket-list-worthy routes, exercise, incredible views, and a fantastic cycling community. Purchase a gift card towards one of our events.
Purchase Gift Card
Have a suggestion?
Have an idea for a great gift for a cyclist? Let us know below in the comments, we’d love to hear your suggestions.
