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Gifts for cyclists under £50 2024 — budget-friendly Christmas presents for the cyclist in your lifeChristmas gifts for cyclists under £50 2024

Gifts for cyclists under £50 2024 — budget-friendly Christmas presents for the cyclist in your life

Here is our selection of wallet-friendly gifts for the cycling mad person in your life this Christmas
by Rebecca Bland
UPDATED Thu, Nov 21, 2024 12:17

First Published Nov 21, 2024

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Whether you need to find something for your mum, dad, brother, friend, significant other or even... a cheeky present for yourself (you deserve it), you don't need to spend a bomb to make sure they're treated this year. We've put together a selection of some of the best and most useful gifts you can give a cyclist under £50, and there's not a pizza cutter in sight...


Don't get us wrong, £50 is still a fair whack of cash to spend on a pressie, but everything we've listed below is something that our crack team of reviewers has rated highly over the last year, so you can feel confident that at least one other cyclist in the world will like your gift. 

Feel free to share your own recommendations in the comments section below, because as much as we'd like to, we won't be able to cover ALL incredible gifts under £50. So share amongst yourselves, and maybe we'll discover something we didn't know we needed. 

And if you want to spend a bit more, keep your eyes peeled for more gift guides in the coming days which the road.cc elves are working hard on...

The best Christmas gifts for cyclists under £50

Madison Crypto glasses

Madison Crypto glasses

10
Affordable shades for all cycling disciplines
Buy now for £39.95 from Cyclestore
Plenty of coverage
Fends off fog well
Replacement lenses aren't too expensive
Might be a bit big for small faces

The Madison Crypto sunglasses received rare full marks by reviewer Liam earlier this year, and for good reason. They're cheap, and offer incredible performance whether you're on a road, gravel or mountain bike. 

Madison says the plastic the glasses are constructed from have memory so they can flex before returning to their original shape, and the single piece lens is interchangeable and impact and scratch resistant. 

They also fend off fog pretty well and provide exceptional coverage and comfort, making them easy to recommend. 

Read our review of the Madison Crypto glasses
Prestacycle Prestaratchet Go A very handy on-the-go tool

Prestacycle Prestaratchet Go

10
A very handy on-the-go tool
Buy now for £25 from Decathlon
Excellent ratchet
Huge 30Nm capability
All the bits you'll need
Other useful functions
Small and light
Five-year warranty
Nice wallet
Hard to thread the thick strips

A great little bit of kit for the cyclist in your life that likes to be prepared on the road is the Prestacycle Prestaratchet Go. 

Awarded a 10/10 by our reviewer, Mike, it's a good jersey in the pocket solution to mid-ride mechanicals as well as being at home in the car or van for some post-ride fettling. 

You get a ratchet as well as necessary bits and other tools for £30, plus a five-year warranty, which is pretty hard to beat. 

Read our review of the Prestacycle Prestaratchet Go
Sportful SRK Neck Warmer Wrap up warm on your post-Christmas bike rides

Sportful SRK Neck Warmer

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Wrap up warm on your post-Christmas bike rides
Buy now for £12 from Sportful
Great breathability
Close fit
Very soft-feeling fabric
Washes well
Slightly tight fit to remove when ridin

A neck warmer is a nice addition to any cyclist's wardrobe, particularly for those who still venture outside during winter. 

We rated the Sportful SRK Neck Warmer as a stellar choice for a reliable and stylish accessory for wintry rides. There are four other colours (including hi-vis) to choose from, too. 

It provides excellent wind-blocking capabilities and proved invaluable during chilly rides for our reviewer. 

Read our review of the Sportful SRK Neck Warmer
Velocio Arm Warmer Premium arm warmers for your off-season spins

Velocio Arm Warmer

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Premium arm warmers for your off-season spins
Buy now for £46 from Velocio
Lightweight
Packable
Great fit
Pricey

Arm warmers are another staple of the year-round cyclist's wardrobe, particularly useful as they can easily be added or removed during a ride if you find the forecast was incorrect...

There are lots of different arm warmers on the market, but we like these from Velocio (even though they're a bit pricier than some other options) because they're stripped back to basics. No silicone, grippers or the like, and yet they stay put and offer a generous length. 

Read our review of the Velocio Arm Warmer
Galibier Mistral Toe Covers Keep those toes toasty for less

Galibier Mistral Toe Covers

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Keep those toes toasty for less
Buy now for £12.9 from Galibier
Great value
Robust material
Do a great job
Might not sit flush with your shoes
Only two sizes (S/M and L/XL)

Toe covers are a great in-between solution for those whose feet run warm, or even if you want a little extra coverage over your overshoes when it's super chilly. 

This option from Galibier is pretty cheap, too at just £12.90.  They come in two sizes and keep your feet warm and dry - what more could you ask for?!

Read our review of the Galibier Mistral Toe Covers
Lezyne Strip Drive 300+ LED Rear Light A super bright beam to make sure you're seen

Lezyne Strip Drive 300+ LED Rear Light

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A super bright beam to make sure you're seen
Buy now for £29 from Merlin Cycles
Wide range of powerful modes
Huge run-times
IPX7 waterproofing
Easy to use
It's quite chunky

Cyclists can never have too many lights, right? In case you forget to charge one, or one falls off on a bumpy road, or well, you just want to light your bike up like a Christmas tree. 

The Lezyen Strip Drive 300+ LED Rear Light is a great option for under £50, with long run times and a range of powerful modes as well as solid waterproofing. 

Read our review of the Lezyne Strip Drive 300+ LED Rear Light
Topeak JoeBlow Roadie EX A tried and tested floor pump that will last you years

Topeak JoeBlow Roadie EX

9
A tried and tested floor pump that will last you years
Buy now for £27.99 from Planet X
Price
Fast and efficient
Great ergonomics
Very easy-to-use head
Gauge telltales are camouflaged!
Wobbly at full extension

You don't need to spend a fortune on a decent track pump, as evidenced by the Topeak JoeBlow Roadie EX. 

It looks great and works well, and for the money it's easy to recommend. There are a few niggles, but if the budget is tight then it's one of the best track pumps you'll find for under £50.

Read our review of the Topeak JoeBlow Roadie EX
SportJock Super Sports Bra Comfort and support without the chafing

SportJock Super Sports Bra

9
Comfort and support without the chafing
Buy now for £32 from Boobydoo
Supersoft
Great comfort
Washes well
Not the maximum support it claims, in my opinion

If you have a female cyclist in your life in need of a present, a sports bra could be something they'd appreciate, just make sure you get the right size...

This bra from SportJock offers medium support so covers sports like cycling, and also provides superb comfort and softness without chafing. 

At £32 it's also pretty reasonably priced, too. 

Read our review of the SportJock Super Sports Bra
Restrap Side Release Bottle Cage A different take on the humble bottle cage (for a reasonable price)

Restrap Side Release Bottle Cage

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A different take on the humble bottle cage (for a reasonable price)
Buy now for £13.99 from Merlin Cycles
Fits multiple styles and sizes of bikes even with frame bags
Left or right handed operation from same cage and height adjustable
Rubbwe band strap for extra security on rough ground
Fitting is a little different than usual

Perhaps a little bit of a niche gift to receive this Christmas, but useful nonetheless...is the Restrap Side Release Bottle Cage. 

It's relatively inexpensive, yet pretty nifty and offers a great solution for those with teeny tiny frames. Or, those who run frame bags and still want access to their water bottles. 

Read our review of the Restrap Side Release Bottle Cage
Brompton Bicycle by David Henshaw The Brompton owner's Bible

Brompton Bicycle by David Henshaw

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The Brompton owner's Bible
Buy now for £12.95 from Amazon
A welcome update to a seminal work
Remarkably good value
Well illustrated
It's already becoming out-of-date

An ideal gift for the Brompton lover? Quite possibly. 

This book by David Henshaw dives into the journey behind the brand, and why and how Brompton has been so successful. 

If you have a loved one or a friend that's a Brompton owner, this book will help them get the most out of their bike.

Read our review of the Brompton Bicycle by David Henshaw
Sportful Matchy Socks - Men's Up your sock game

Sportful Matchy Socks - Men's

9
Up your sock game
Buy now for £9.6 from Saddleback
Good value
Plenty of colour options
Perfect cuff length and a great fit

No Christmas gift guide would be complete without socks, right?!

Grand. Because that's what we're finishing with, these breathable and stylish offerings from Sportful. 

They come in plenty of colours and in a "perfect" cuff length. Ideal for styling up the turbo trainer or spring rides.

Read our review of the Sportful Matchy Socks - Men's

Which one is your favourite? Let us know in the comments section below...

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Rebecca Bland

Rebecca has been writing about bikes for four years, after a typically ill-timed career change pre-pandemic. She's been riding bikes since she can remember, and fell back in love with them after realising it was faster, cheaper, and more fun than getting the bus to work. Nowadays she enjoys all kinds of bikes, from road to eMTB and is training her border collie pup to become a trail dog. 

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GMBasix | 3 hours ago
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Wot no nodding-dog saddlepack with integrated indicators?

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mark1a replied to GMBasix | 3 hours ago
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That will be along in a week or so in the annual reboot of the "All I want for Christmas is... not this" article along with the Park Tool pizza cutter and the comedy jersey.

https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/gifts-not-buy-cyclists-avoid-festiv...