More Christmas Present Ideas €50-€250

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Still don’t know what to get the cyclist in your life this Christmas. Don’t worry, Cycle SuperStore is on hand with loads of suggestions. In our second part, we give you suggestions for presents between €50 and €250. In the first part we gave you suggestions for Christmas presents that were less than €50. This piece can be found HERE

First up is the Spatz Pro Overshoe (€94.99). These overshoes are designed unlike a conventional overshoe. Depending on the particular model, the Spatz overshoe will go half way up your leg. Combined with the material,  neoprene, they will ensure your feet stay warm and dry whatever the weather. Spatz are the brainchild of former professional cycles and NFTO team manager- Tom Barras. Spatz have recently launched the ‘Legalz’ Spatz. The ‘Legalz’ boast many of the features of the SPATZ ‘Pro’ and ‘Roadman’ but in a race legal package

 

If the person is in need for some footwear, then the Shimano RC& Spd-SL (€150.21) road shoe is ideal. This shoe is ideal for someone looking for a road competitive shoe. Shimano is one of the leading innovators in bicycle industry and this can be seen in it. This shoe is ultra rigid and contains Shimano’s ‘Dynalast’ to reduce braking loss, which helps increase pedaling efficiency.  Road CC said ” Superb Road Shoe-Top-End comfort and performance at a mid-range price. Highly recommended. The shoe can be found HERE

If the person is looking for a helmet, look no further then the Oakley Aro3 helmet (€180).  This helmet was released this year and it’s Oakley first entry into the bicycle helmet market. Oakley have a rich heritage of producing quality products and this is very apparent with the Aro3 helmet. This helmet has the industry standard MIPS technology and boasts a ‘Bora’ fit system. Bike Radar described this helmet “as a great option for anyone in the market for a new helmet” This Aro3, can be found HERE  

For those cyclists that like their bit of tech or looking to gain more from their time spent on the bike, then look no further than the Garmin Edge 130 HRM GPS bundle (€249). Not only, do you receive the Garmin Edge 130 unit, the bundle also includes a premium heart rate monitor. The small unit has everything you’ll need, and includes GPS, Glonass and Galieo satellites and an altimeter, so you’ll know how far, fast and high you’ve ridden on the longest climb or during your commute to work. It is also compatible with Strava  Rupert Radley of Cycling Weekly describe the  Garmin Edge 130 “as a step back in the right direction for the brand. It’s compact and no nonsense but with enough features for the majority of cyclists and performs those with excellence”. The Garmin Edge 130HRM Bundle can be found Here

There is nothing worse then not being able to stay dry, while out on the bike.  One way to prevent this from happening is by using the Assos Mille GT Clima Jacket (€180). Assos is synonymous with quality and this jacket is no exception. This jacket is ultra packable and water repellent, Made using noFrost fabric ensures that this jacket is high performance without the high performance price . Road CC described this jacket as incredibly versatile piece of equipment …. and is the perfect riding companion’ The Assos Mille GT Clima Jacket can be found HERE

Our last suggestion is the Buzz Rack Buzzwing 2 Towbar mounted rack. This is ideal for someone who wants to bring along a couple of bikes but doesn’t want the hassle of having to lift bikes on and off the roof . The rack can support a weight of 20 kg per bike.  The Buzzwing 2 fits all types of 50mm tow ball (regular & goose neck). The platform comes with equipped with a light board and a licence plate holder. Cyclist.co.uk  gave it 8/10, saying “scoring highly on the safety and security front ” The Buzzwing 2 towbar mounted rack can be found HERE

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