Our friends over at Ben's Cycle have put together a holiday gift guide for the bike lovers in the family. When in doubt, a gift certificate or gift card to Ben’s Cycle is the perfect Plan B.
Some cyclists already have all the gear they really need. But “need” and “want” are two entirely different things. It’s like a person who already has a lot of shoes or a kid who has a lot of toys. It’s tough to find something new for the collection.
Does your family just kind of look at you when you start talking about bikes? Leave the dinner table when you recount your last century? Don’t know the difference between a shifter and a derailleur? It’s okay, they just don’t understand. Make holiday shopping for you easy on them and hand them this list. Shop gifts for your family.
What’s the saying? If you teach kids to ride a bike, then help them love it, they’ll ride for a lifetime. Not the saying? It should be. Here are gifts to help the children in your life begin their love affair with bikes. Check out some of the best children’s Biking Gifts for 2015
You hearty band, you cyclists of rain, wind, snow, and sleet. You who ride your bicycles to work daily put on serious miles, and your equipment is always in need of maintenance, updates, and upgrades. Keep you and your bike safe, dry, and comfortable. All year. Every day. Shop for some of the best Gifts For Bike Commuters.
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Cross is a unique challenge, kind of like the people who race cross! But there are always gadgets, tools, bike parts, or something that will get just the right tire pressure or just the right tread. Shop for some of the best cyclocross gifts for racers.
People who are new to cycling feel a little lost sometimes. There is so much they feel they MUST have to ride their bicycles. No, you don’t. Just go ride. Here are some basics to keep you going. After you’ve fallen in love, come back and we’ll talk about the rest. Shop for Some of 2015’s Best Gifts for New Cyclists
At the end of the day, only you know what you really need – or just want – for your cycling. Maybe you really really need (want) new wheels or a new computer. Maybe your partner just told you to get your own holiday gift. Maybe there’s something on this list that you’ve been waiting for. Now’s the time. Shop For Some of 2015’s Best Cycling Gifts to Buy Yourself
Wisconsin is like that undiscovered view you find when you turn the corner on a dirt road and suddenly the landscape opens up and you’re speechless. So much cycling happens here with incredible riding, great cycling companies, and a community of riders there to support each other. A gift from Wisconsin shows not only that you care, but that you have discovered the view and know enough to share it. Shop for Gifts from Milwaukee & Wisconsin Company’s.
Great cycling gifts can come in small packages. A multi-tool can be the perfect gift for the cyclist on your list. Or chamois butter. Or pedals. There are a lot of bike parts and accessories that can fit in a large sock. Just make sure the sock doesn’t get too heavy. Shop for great stocking stuffers.