Are you looking for a great gift for a cycling enthusiast you know? Below is a list of some great gifts any cyclist would love. Just click on the links of each item and you can order online for this holiday season.
New pair of Oakley sun glasses. They will love you for this one.
Bicycling (1-year) - Bicycling is a great magazine with a lot of great information about all different aspects of cycling like product reviews, health, training, mountain biking, touring, and even style.
www.RoadID.com - Road IDs are great and could save your life. Every cyclists or runner should have one. With this gift card, whom ever receives this gift can customize the Road ID with their information.
Cycle Sound - This is a unique gift that allows cyclist to listen to music while riding their bike with putting head phones on. You just plug you Ipod in and go.
Anyone who has spent time riding bicycles in Tucson, Arizona, has seen the man known as the Grey Wolf. The Wolf lurks in the desert the same way the Coyote lurked in the desert waiting for Road Runner.
I’m not sure if he has a phone tree of potential ride partners, or is just a group ride opportunist. On any given day, he can often be found circling at the top of Helmet Peak where he might try to join your ride. He never really joins the ride per se, but tails about 30 feet behind. On occasion, the Wolf might join the end of the Shootout on the Old Nogales highway and try and mix it up in traffic. He gets so excited that he growls and bays like a horse or wolf, and thus the nickname.
If the Wolf is wearing a pink jersey, rest assured matching shorts and shoe covers will follow. He also has the ability, depending on the mood, to don a bandellero or cycling cap.
He does not carry a pump on his bike, but instead uses a utility belt. He sticks the pump through the belt and into the first layer of his shorts. The pump looks like a lone arrow in a quiver. The utility belt also fits his walkman — without auto reverse. I have personally seen the Wolf manually change cassettes mid ride. I asked him once what gets him moving as far as tunes go, and he replied, “You know the good shit, BAD.” WTF???
Back on the Wolf’s wear, he usually outfits himself with two pairs of shorts. The under layer is exposed just above the knee. It is almost like a support layer. The outer layer, which is held in place by the utility belt made of patent leather, is most likely pink or green. The jersey is usually pink or green as well, and always matches the shorts. To round out the getup, his final touch is to match the thin watch band on his wrist to whatever color utility belt he happens to be running that day.
Teri Schrader of Weather Warrior emailed me and said she would not only like to give one Weather Warrior away but three to those that commented on Ride-Strong.com.
Congratulations to the winners who will be sporting a Weather Warrior this winter and spring. The three winners are: Bradly Fletchall, Rodger Hanft and Tom Nieman. Teri Schrader will be sending you each a Weather Warrior.
I bumped into Teri Schrader at the Tour De Scottsdale bike race at a booth she had for her Weather Warrior Base Layer Bib. The Weather Warrior is a great idea and a piece of clothing all cyclists should add to their cycling list of must items.
The Weather Warrior base layer bib is the only remove while you ride base layer out there. As you warm up it’s off in a flash without stopping or removing helmet, pack or other clothes. It is easy to wear, vent, remove and stow.
Weather Warrior has given Ride-Strong.com a FREE Weather Warrior base layer bib to giveaway to one of our lucky readers. Simply comment on this post with your name, city, state, and your size and we will be giving a base layer away. We will be picking a person on Saturday November 22, 2008.
To learn more about the Weather Warrior or to buy one for youself visit www.weatherwarrior.com
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Have you been thinking about getting a Toyota Prius but have wondered how you will you be able to carry your bike(s) around?
There is an answer! Why not have the best of both worlds; great gas mileage and the ease of carrying two bikes around. A rear hitch-mounted bike rack is one of the best option for Toyota Prius owners or shoppers looking into buying a Toyota Prius.
Although the Toyota dealerships will install the hitch for you, installation is easy and something you can do on your own. You can install the hitch in about 30 minutes or less.
For detailed instructions on how to install a hitch and bike rack on your Toyota Prius click here: prius-bike-rack-instructions1
Check back shortly to the Ride-Strong.com blog for our next cool FREEBIE giveaway which will be a Weather Warrior. To learn more about Weather Warrior visit their site: www.weatherwarrior.com
- Your special cyclist won’t get lost on their next ride and they will be able to keep track of all of their training data.
- Bicycling is a great magazine with a lot of great information about all different aspects of cycling like product reviews, health, training, mountain biking, touring, and even style.
- This is an awesome book on the best climbs in the US.
