With Christmas only a few weeks away. We give you suggestions on what you can get the cyclists in your life this Christmas, without braking the bank
Ask any cyclist what they hate the most while out on the bike and more than likely they will say, “Having wet 
and cold feet”. This problem can be resolved with a pair of Endura Road II Overshoes. These overshoes are 90% neoprene and 10% Nylon. They come with a welded seam, which gives super smooth styling and waterproofing. They also have reflective rear zip panels and crank rub protection print. Cycling Weekly described the Endura Road II overshoe as “Brilliant, hard wearing overshoe that are great value. ideal for cold wet training rides”. The full review can be found HERE The Endura Road II overshoes cost €34.99 and can be found HERE.
High winds and wet weather can lead to more debris appearing on the roads. This debris can be a recipe for punctures. There is nothing worse than standing on the side of the road in the pouring rain, shivering, while trying to change a puncture. One way to combat this problem is by using
Maxxis Detonator tyres. These tyres contain silkworm puncture protection, have a m-shaped grooved tread pattern and are available in a number of colours. They are an ideal winter training tyre. Bike Radar described this tyres has having “good rolling performance”. The Maxxis Detonator Tyre costs €38 but are currently available at 2 for €50. This special offer is only available in-store and not online
One piece of equipment that is always vital to a cyclists is a good quality helmet. 
One such helmet, is the Bell Tracker City Helmet. This helmet meets all the current European regulations and is CPSC certified. The helmet comes with Bell’s patented Ergo Fit system and weighs only 289 grms. It has a removable visor and is available in 6 colours. Road cc described this helmet as “streets ahead of comparable priced, commuter specific helmets”. The Bell Tracker City helmet costs €49.95 and can be found HERE
Good pedals are vital as they ensure that the cyclists doesn’t waste power and more importantly help move them forward. Two excellent pedals available are the LOOK X Track MTB pedal and the LOOK Keo 3 classic. LOOK are the innovators of the cycling industry and were the first bicycle company to introduce clipless pedals (1984) and carbon frame (1986). Recently they launched the X-Track MTB clipless pedal. This pedal is now compatible with Shimano’s SPD system. with cycling weekly describing the pedal as a “good alternative to Shimano spd pedal”. The X-track pedal costs €49 and can be found HERE. This pedals also comes with a two year warranty. For the roadie, you have the Keo Classic 3 road pedals. This pedal only weight 140g and has an easy clip out system. Road cc described this pedal as “a great update to what was already a reliable and sturdy offering” These pedals cost €46 and can be found HERE
All this bad weather leads to dirty and mucky bikes. What better way to keep you bike clean and in good 
running order then with this Muc-Off 8 in 1 Bicycle Cleaning Kit. Muc-Off are the industry leaders when it comes to bike cleaning equipment and are sponsors to leading pro cycling teams, like Team Sky and Team Dimension Data This kit includes everything you need like detailing brush, Muc- Off nano tech bike cleaner and Muc-Off Bike Protector. To buy these 8 items separately would cost over €68, but this kit costs only €49.95, saving you nearly €20. This kit is only available instore.
