2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Cyclists

Ryan Wood
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Ryan Wood
With newer and better bikes, helmets, accessories, clothing, books, races and more on the market, there are plenty of gift ideas for the cyclist in your life. Here are a few to keep in mind.
Bike Helmet
Bell Influx Helmet - $41.89
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With features like 18 massive vents, Fusion In-Mold Microshell, Blade Visor, GPS fit system, Channeled Ventilation and Cam-lock Levers, the Bell Influx is a great helmet at any price.
>>Buy the Bell Influx Helmet

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Bike Light
Light & Motion Urban 550 Light, $159.99
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The 550 lumens (slightly less than a car headlight) will light up the night sky, and this heavy-duty light has amber side lights to maximize your visibility when commuting. It can even be charged via USB.
>>Buy the Light & Motion Urban

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Knee Warmers
Roubaix Knee Warmers, $50
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Knee warmers are incredibly versatile for a broad range of temperatures. The Capo knee warmers are unique in that they are anatomically shaped with extra panels to maintain a broad range of motion.
>>Buy the Roubaix Knee Warmers

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Cycling Book
The Secret Race, $28
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Arguably the best cycling book of 2012, The Secret Race is a definitive look at the ugly side of professional cycling and its doping epidemic. Written by pro cyclist Tyler Hamilton with Daniel Coyle, this extensively researched story details the race.
>>Buy The Secret Race

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Event Registration
Solvang Century, $75
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Nothing will make a cyclist happier than a trip to warmer weather with the promise of a beautiful bike ride. The Solvang Century in California on March 9th explores the Santa Ynez Valley, ripe with wineries and apple farms.
>>Register for the Solvang Century

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Bike Bag
Aero Fuelbox, $14.95
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With enough size to hold belongings like a phone, energy bars and more, this bag has an aerodynamic shape, mounts directly to top tube and has a water-resistant ripstop material and removable plastic liner.
>>Buy the Aero Fuelbox

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Camera
GoPro Hero3, $399
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This WiFi-ready camera has mounting compatibility (for your bike or your helmet) and can shoot wide-angle HD video or 12 megapixel photos. If you're a road cyclist or mountain biker who wants to capture the scenery you ride past, this is a must.
>>Buy the GoPro Hero3

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Indoor Trainer
Kinetic Cyclone Indoor Trainer, $239
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This wind-resistance trainer is more affordable than the fluid and magnetic types but still offers great road-like resistance that will make for the tough winter workouts you crave.
>>Buy the Kinetic Trainer

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Booties
Piemonte Wind Booties, $60
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These booties are made from a wind-proof membrane that keeps chilling winter gusts from freezing toes. The booties also feature a lightweight micro-fleece lining for added warmth.
>>Buy the Piemonte Wind Booties

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Bike Computer
Garmin Edge 200 GPS-Enabled Bike Computer, $129
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For those wanting a little more data from their rides, this computer is reasonably priced and tracks time, distance, speed, location and calories burned. It's easy to mount and easy to upload workouts through Garmin Connect.
>>Buy the Garmin Edge

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Sports Drink
Gu Roctane Ultra Endurance Drink, from $29
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This state-of-the-art drink has 240 calories per serving and contains lots of carbs, key electrolytes, caffeine, taurine, amino acids and beta-alanine. The easy-to-mix formula and light taste makes it a great choice on the bike.
>>Buy the Gu Endurance Drink

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