Cycling-related Christmas present

[Watchman]

Any suggestions for a present for my brother for Christmas? He has an expensive CF roadie and an expensive CF full-susser. He loves gadget but as I'm the "technology" expert in our family, I normally strive to buy "wow" presents for him.

For example, last year I bought him a portable HDD and filled it up with music and movies which went down really well. And for a laugh, I put a £1 bell on his MTB, which he left on (surprised me - I thought his bike was sacred).

This year I'm stuck. If I can't find something more appropriate, I'll buy him a BigTrak but I was hoping for something cool and cycling-related.

He has lights already and wouldn't put those tyre-valve LEDs on anyway (although I might put them on his bike anyway - see "bell" idea above). He has all the clothing for cycling but maybe a killer T-shirt to wear in civvy-street?

Anything else?

[CoolC]

What's your budget?

[Slaav]

Garmin 800 with all the gear?

[Watchman]

Budget: yes sorry... Should have mentioned. Up to £20. Not very exciting but I already have "normal" presents for him and I'm just after the icing on the cake, as it were.

[Mr Gear]

Watchman said:

Budget: yes sorry... Should have mentioned. Up to £20. Not very exciting but I already have "normal" presents for him and I'm just after the icing on the cake, as it were.

What about these: http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/Product/22170/tacx-lum...

Bar-end headlight, tail-light and indicator combo. Super lightweight and lovely tidy design.

EDIT: No lights, sorry.

[a11y_m]

Check out http://www.spokeshirts.co.uk/ for t-shirts and hoodies.

I've got quite a few of MTB-related ones from them, but the roadie selection is just as good IMO. Not the naffest quality t-shirts but not exactly top quality material either.

[Watchman]

Mr Gear said:

What about these: http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/Product/22170/tacx-lum...

Bar-end headlight, tail-light and indicator combo. Super lightweight and lovely tidy design.

EDIT: No lights, sorry.

Actually, I like these and I think they will be well-received. They're less of a novelty that the tyre-valve LEDs I'd previously been drawn to (and bought for my son ).

[Gooby]

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/his-bike-is-cr...

I have this and for some reason, no friends....

[JPJ]

Park Tools pizza cutter?

[a11y_m]

JPJ said:

Park Tools pizza cutter?

My most-used Park Tool is my BO-2 (bottle opener, and a bloody good one at that).

Park Tools also do BBQ utensils too :-)

[S6PNJ]

Mr Gear said:

What about these: http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/Product/22170/tacx-lum...

Bar-end headlight, tail-light and indicator combo. Super lightweight and lovely tidy design.

EDIT: No lights, sorry.

Quick hijack...

Do you know of anything similar for MTB bars?

[Mr Gear]

S6PNJ said:

Quick hijack...

Do you know of anything similar for MTB bars?

No. Gap in the market?

Ker-ching!

[Uriel]

If you can stretch the budget a tenner: http://www.heinnie.com/Pocket-Tools/Pocket-Tool-X/...

[a11y_m]

S6PNJ said:

Quick hijack...

Do you know of anything similar for MTB bars?

Yep, there's a few companies making these. I'm tempted for a set on the commuter in the hope they'd make me appear "wider" and that motorists would give me more room. Wishful thinking perhaps.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/nitezone/redey...

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/111714.h...

[Watchman]

Great suggestions - thanks all. I love that clever wrench above. I wonder how resilient it is. I've seen things like that before with "smart" cut-outs but they are not always dependable. Tools need to be hardy. Still, it looks good and would probably get you out of a pickle.

[itsnotarace]

Lezyne Pressure Drive

[Fluffsri]

Stretching your budget a tad but, if he liked his bell hell love this. Really shifts the walkers

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

[Mr Gear]

itsnotarace said:

Lezyne Pressure Drive

Good call. This is on my Christmas list. My colleague has one... lovely quality and the attachment hose is a great way to protect your valve cores.

[Rob_T]

slight hijack to the thread, but i've put together my wish list to the family and extended family(bike related) below. if anyone else cares to put their list down, might make some interesting reading and give some ideas:

carradice nelson longflap saddlebag (green)
brook b17 saddle (honey)
brooks bar tape (honey)
stand to tinker with bikes
some form of tool (swiss army knife, leatherman etc, with pliers to remove ANNOYING 'KING THORNS
snow and ice studded tyres for commuter bike
book: it's all about the bike - pursuit of happiness
book: britain by bike

i'm sure i need more, but can't think of anything at the moment. luckily there's a birthday shortly after christmas though!

[itsnotarace]

Rob_T said:

book: it's all about the bike - pursuit of happiness

If you saw the TV show, don't bother with the book - there is nothing new in there.