BUYER'S GUIDE

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

Name: Sportful Matchy Socks - Men's
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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

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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...

Affordable shades for all cycling disciplines: Madison Crypto glasses
- Buy now for £39.95 from Cyclestore
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A very handy on-the-go tool: Prestacycle Prestaratchet Go
- Buy now for £25 from Decathlon
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Wrap up warm on your post-Christmas bike rides: Sportful SRK Neck Warmer
- Buy now for £12 from Sportful
- Find out more
Premium arm warmers for your off-season spins: Velocio Arm Warmer
- Buy now for £46 from Velocio
- Find out more
Keep those toes toasty for less: Galibier Mistral Toe Covers
- Buy now for £12.9 from Galibier
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A super bright beam to make sure you're seen: Lezyne Strip Drive 300+ LED Rear Light
- Buy now for £29 from Merlin Cycles
- Find out more
A tried and tested floor pump that will last you years: Topeak JoeBlow Roadie EX
- Buy now for £27.99 from Planet X
- Find out more
Comfort and support without the chafing: SportJock Super Sports Bra
- Buy now for £32 from Boobydoo
- Find out more
A different take on the humble bottle cage (for a reasonable price): Restrap Side Release Bottle Cage
- Buy now for £13.99 from Merlin Cycles
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The Brompton owner's Bible: Brompton Bicycle by David Henshaw
- Buy now for £12.95 from Amazon
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Up your sock game: Sportful Matchy Socks - Men's
- Buy now for £9.6 from Saddleback
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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