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Searching for that perfect gift for your cycling crazed Dad can be tough work. What exactly is he looking at when he retires to the sofa with the latest glossy cycling magazine? Gears, mountains, anodised nipples - he may want all of these things, but gears are a confusing nightmare, we're not even going to start on wheel nipples, and a mountain, well, have you seen what melting ice does to a nice shag-pile? Bearing that in mind, allow is to clear the fog, as we present to you our Top 10 Father's Day Gift Ideas for Cyclists!
Any cyclist would be glad of welcoming such a beautiful cycling jersey into their collection. Made by Twin Six in the USA this 100% merino wool top is beautifully soft, form fitted, and unique in that it looks just as good off the bike in the pub.
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/twin-six-the-motor-wool-jersey-935.html
2. Muxu Pique Polo
If Pops rides into the city regularly, the Muxu Pique Polo is just the thing. Stylish, technical enough to adapt to the rigours of the commute, but sufficiently non-bikey to fit in at the office or at a post work event, it's an ideal cycling top for the modern city rider.
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/muxu-ride-pique-polo-shirt-730.html
Also available in the Stripe version here:
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/muxu-ride-stripe-polo-shirt-729.html
3. Privateer Magazine Issue 3
For mountain bikers everywhere, Privateer is becoming the most sought after 'must have' read in the cycling community. One for the riders that hark after the golden era of mountain bike riding, it's the perfect coffee table companion that will keep 'him in the garage' silent for a good few hours.
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/privateer-magazine-issue-three-1025.html
4. The Peloton - Tim Kolln
If the cyclist in your house holds particularly strong anti-beret views, yet once July arrives, engages in broad sweeps of his hands and gaelic shrugs at the merest hint that he get off his bum and hoover the carpet- a book about the professional peloton might be right up his street, and they don't come much better than Tim Kolln's lovingly researched The Peloton.
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/the-peloton-by-timm-kolln-835.html
5. The Quoc Pham Tourer Shoe
Masterfully crafted from sumptuous leather, the Quoc Pham Tourer SPD Cycling Shoe sets a new marker in cycling footwear. Designed for touring cyclists and city riders, it would make a wonderful gift the cyclist in your life that would be cherished for many years to come.
Available in black:
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/quoc-pham-tourer-shoe-black-925.html
Brown:
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/quoc-pham-tourer-shoe-brown-927.html
and Tan:
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/quoc-pham-tourer-shoe-tan-926.html
6. Tour de France T-Shirts
Ok, this one is a no brainer - inspirational British Tour wearable artwork t-shirts that every cyclist would love, see the range here:
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/manufacturers/tour-de-france-54/
7. Etxeondo Dicolor Bib Shorts
If your cycling obsessed loved one limps into the house after each ride, he's either looking for major sympathy, or has a touch of perineum strife, and needs a better pair of cycling bib shorts. Without breaking the banl., the Etxeondo Dicolor Bibs are a great choice, offering levels of comfort hitherto impossible to achieve at this price point.
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/etxeondo-dicolor-bib-shorts-894.html
For those with a higher budget, you can give the gift of a magic carpet ride with the Etxeondo Attaque Bibs - they are sublime:
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/etxeondo-attaque-bib-short-890.html
8. Spiuk Arqus Sunglasses
We are big fans of cycling sunglasses that adapt to the changing light conditions, and the Spiuk Arqus is a great example of this. Providing a stylish way to protect his eyes, your cyclist will thank you for being oh so lovely and getting him a pair of face hugging sunglasses that are regularly worn by professional riders in all the major races.
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/spiuk-arqus-lumiris-ultra-sunglasses-972.html 9. Ibex Indie Merino Wool Base Layer
Not so much a base layer as an incredibly comfy 'if you think i'm taking this off, you better be prepared to wrestle me for it' jersey/jumper, perfect for everything from the city commute. through to any social gathering you can imagine. However, we think it's the ultimate chilling at home top!
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/ibex-hooded-indie-merino-base-layer-797.html 10. Leopard Trek Apparel
Replica cycling team kit is very popular, and none more so than the Craft Team Leopard Kit. If your cyclist follows professional cycling, and often mentions Fabian Cancellara in the same sentence as the word 'God' - then a piece of kit from this team would go down a treat.
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/leopard-trek-jerseys-32.html
