THE CYCLIST'S GIFT GUIDE

Need a little inspiration on what to ask for this year? Help is at hand...

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Deuter Amager 25 £180
Ideal for: Those who use bags
Deuter bags are close to indestructible. The editor once flipped over his bars onto his back, skidding down the road on his Deuter bag. There wasn't a mark on it. Features include taped seams, straps for a helmet and a lock, plus an internal pouch for your laptop.
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There are likely two types of people reading this article. The first is a cyclist who still hasn't been able to answer the question: 'What do you want for Christmas this year, love?' The second is the partner, parent, sibling, spouse or offspring who still needs to get their partner,parent, sibling, spouse or offspring something for Christmas.

So to help you narrow down your search and make the run-up just that little bit easier this year, here's a list of items big and small, expensive and cheap - with something to delight every cyclist on Christmas morning.

Velothreads T-shirts £29.99
Ideal for: Lounging off the bike
Lycra is a way of life for most of us, but we do need to dress like normal people some of the time. Thanks to Velothreads, on those rare occasions when you have to dress in civvies, at least you can wear items that proudly proclaim: 'I'm a cyclist!'
velothreads.cc

FOR TECH LOVERS

1. Bravur watches £912.50

Cycling and time-keeping go hand-in-hand, and while these Bravur watches won't measure HRV or connect to a power meter, they do have a cycling link. Check out the Swedish brand's website - they're clearly cycling nuts like us.
bravurwatches.​com

2. Belkin Boostcharge 10k Powerbank £29.99