Best Christmas Gift Ideas
Here at Pushbikes we love helping people out getting the bikes and parts that they need and with Christmas just around the corner we know how difficult that gift buy can be for the loved ones in your life that ride bikes so we thought to come up with a buying guide that is a bit more unique than a pair of socks and a lump of coal.
No matter what sort of riding they're into, whatever your budget maybe or even if they have every cycling related item under the sun, we're fairly certain we have come up with some unique gift ideas that will suit the bike mad people you will need to buy gifts for this Christmas.
Knog Scout Bike Alarm
Just released from Knog is the Scout, a bike alarm and track in one, to help keep your bike safe while it is left unattended.
G-Form Pro-X3 Knee Guards
Brand new from G- Form are the Pro X3 Knee pads, we find these pads super comfy, easy to ride in and offer up plenty of protection. They also come in as Elbow pad if you want to gift a little extra protection
Fox SpeedFrame Pro CE MIPS Helmet
This stylish MTB helmet from Fox fits great, Looks great and comes in a wide range of colours to suit every rider's style.
Muc-Off Punk Powder Cleaner
Everyone loves a clean bike Muc-Off Punk Powder Cleaner is a gift that never goes to waste. This great cleaner is also biodegradable, making it great for the planet. You can also get it in a combo pack with a reusable bottle.
Lezyne Multi Chain Pliers
We love a well designed multi tool, and the multi chain pliers are just that, well designed, works well, and will get your loved one out of a spot of bother while they are out on the trail.
Evoc 3L Hip Pack Pro With 1.5L Bladder
Our best selling bag is back! These are great for carrying everything you'll need for a day's riding. They fit great, are comfortable and come in a range of colours. There are even new E-bike and camera specific versions for the E-biker or photographer if you need to buy for.
Fox Ranger Gloves
You can never have too many gloves and these Ranger gloves from Fox come in a wide range of colours, offer great protection out on the trail, and have conductive fingertips for touch screen compatibility make them an awesome gift idea.
Madison Freewheel Trail Shorts
A comfy, affordable trail short makes these a staff favourite. These fit great and come in Men's and Women's cuts making it short you can't go wrong with.
Pushbikes Fender Guard
Everyone needs one of these if they don't have one already, and It's easy to see if there's one on their bike already. Keeps the dirt off your face. Same quality and protection without the cost of more expensive brands.
Yakima HangOver 4 Bike Rack
Not all bike racks are created equal, the Yakima Hangover 4 stands out above the rest for its quality and ease of use. Why not kill two birds with one stone, and give a gift that solves the Xmas bike transport hassles.
Elite 950ml bottles
Big gravel rides call for big bottles. Two of these bottles is almost two litres of water. A firm favourite among Edition Zero Mains riders. Help the gravel cyclist you're buying for stay hydrated this summer.
Garmin Inreach Mini 2
This is a great safety device that a couple of us carry when we go riding in the backcountry, and a must have if you've got riders that are into brevets and long distance bikepacking events. The new model of the Inreach Mini has better battery life and better functionality than the old version.
Voile Straps
A bikepacker favourite. You can never have too many of these super handy straps, making them a great stuffing filler. Come in a range of sizes and colours.
Apidura packable daypack and packable musette
Brand new from Apidura these bags have just landed in the country and make a great gift for a bikepacker providing much needed overflow storage on longer tours.
Dynaplug racer kit
A lightweight well made tyre plug kit that every gravel rider needs. A handy solution for when tubeless tyres puncture. Comes in a range of anodised colours to suit every taste, though we in the shop are all about bringing the purple ano back.
Apidura Frame Pack Hydration Bladder
This innovative hydration bladder from Apidura completely gets rid of the bottle. and stores all your water down low on the bike and fits in most full frame bikepacking bags.
Pearl Izumi Expedition Gravel shorts
You can never have too many riding shorts, and these Expedition bibs from Pearl Izumi make a great option, comfortable and with pockets for all those small things that you need to carry out on the trail.
Tineli Core Adventure Women's shorts
Buy for someone that doesn't like bib shorts, these adventure shorts from Tineli have all the pockets you need, without the faff of a bib short in those moments when nature calls.
King Cage Iris Bottle cage
This timeless designed bottle cage, this popular bottle cage works well on most bikepacking bikes making it a top seller.
Shotgun Pro Kids MTB Seat
New this year the Pro version of the Shotgun MTB seat fits any frame without leaving any marks or scratches and there is a raft of accessories available for it.
Shotgun Mountain Bike Tow Rope
Help your kids out and give them a tow uphill! This great accessory from shotgun helps take the hassle out of climbing for better family rides this Christmas.
New Bike
What more could your child hope for but a new bike. It is one of the best things to wake up to on Christmas morning! Bikes make great practical presents. We have a huge range to choose from.
Dyedbro kids
What better way to keep that new bike protected than some trendy frame protection from Dyed Bro. These new kids specific frame protection kit will make sure your kid has the coolest ride in town.
Nutcase helmet
These are the coolest kids helmets out, huge range of colours, and with the added benefit of MIPS to keep your child safe on summer bike rides.
Fox Ranger Youth Shorts
These trendy shorts from Fox keep your child comfortable and protected while out riding this summer
CamelBak eddy+ Kids bottles
These kids bottles are tough and built to last, With a range of colour options to suit all tastes, they fit nicely in a stocking
BBB Dualattack Bottle Cage
Got them a bottle, need somewhere to store it? These bottle cages fit nicely and work well on small frame kids bikes so you don't have to leave that new bottle behind on Christmas day.
Nutcase Bell
They go ring-ring and come in a range of choice colours. What's not to like about these awesome bells.
Spoke Beads
Bring back the classic kids accessory, and add a splash of colour to your kids bike these spoke beads
Tineli Pro Elite Core Bib-Shorts
These super comfy, New Zealand designed road shorts make them a top seller that you can't go wrong with.
Lezyne Control Drive Co2 Inflator With 16g Cartridge
Got a cyclist that's always having punctures. This CO2 inflator is our best inflator to get them up and going in a hurry it is also great to stash in the race day tool kit.
Giro Agilis MIPS Road Helmet
Our top selling road helmet fits great, looks great, and is MIPS equipped. Make sure you grab the right size, and you're onto a winner here.
Sun sleeves from Tineli
Have someone that is not always a fan of sunscreen. Sun sleeves will keep them protected while they are out riding over the summer.
PRO Storage Bottle 500cc
This great wee stocking stuffer from Pro, gives someone a little extra room for all the tools that they may want to carry.
Madison cycling glasses
These are great glasses that come in a wide variety of models and lens options, You can even get prescription inserts for the glasses' wearers among us , all without breaking the bank.
Matrix Air Cage
New from Lezyne Is the Matrix Air cage. Not only is this a lightweight and secure bottle cage but it has a hidden space for an Apple Air tag (sold separately) so they'll always know where their bike is.
Sweet checks Butt Butter
Takeaway that annoying chafing with this NZ made and formulated saddle cream. A staff pick from all the miles we've been doing. We guarantee they will swear by it once they try it.
Garmin Edge 130 Plus GPS Unit
Our best selling GPS unit. Small, light and tells you where to go. If they don't have one; this makes an excellent present.
Pure Energy Gels
Mix things up a little and grab some New Zealand made gels from pure. The Cola & Caffeine new flavour just landed and is the boom!
Lezyne E-Bike Macro Drive 1000 Front Light
1000 lumens of light, and wires directly into the battery so they can never leave their light at home. Great for those E-bikes that commute in the mornings or take the long way home at night.
Basil Dog Basket MIK mount
These top selling dog baskets are great if you have a dog owning cyclist that you need to buy for. Tough and dependable available in a MIK mount for heavy pouches or a KF Handlebar mount for the lighter breeds
Basil pannier bags
The range of basil pannier bags is a great way to spruce up their ride all while carrying your stuff with you. His and Hers styles and colour options to choose from.
Yakima FoldClick 2 Bike Rack
This towball mounted rack from yakima is easy to use and takes the hassle out of transporting E-bikes. For when you're wanting to take the E-bikes on holiday this summer. This rack is exactly what you need.
Garmin Explore 2
Have someone always complained that their Ebike screen is small and hard to read. The Garmin Explore 2 Fully integrates with most ebike to give an easy to read display.
BBB Airboost Steel Floor Pump
How else do you keep your tyres inflated? Everyone needs a quality floor pump and this top seller from BBB will not let you down. Fits all valve types with a large readable pressure gauge.
Muc off e-bike Dry lube
A nice little stocking stuffer. We love this E-bike specific lube and it will help keep their bike in top working order.
BBB E-View Barmount Mirror
One of our best selling accessories for E-bikes. You really can't go wrong with this easy to mount E-bike mirror that makes seeing behind you a breeze. Hot tip: the Right hand mirror works best in NZ.
Giant Trance X E+ 1
There really is nothing like a New bike for Christmas, and you will struggle to give a nicer bike than the Trance X E+ 1 Pro. It has a grunty motor by Yahama and a large 750w/h battery to give you the range you need. making it the ultimate gift this Christmas.
Topeak TetraRack M2 Rear Carrier
These are great racks that fit on any bike, full suspension or otherwise, for the E biker looking for a bit more space to carry their lunch and a jacket. Add the Topeak MTX EX 8L Trunk Bag in and you're good to go
If you're still lacking ideas for Christmas gifts after reading our list, get in touch with us by phone, email, or come in store and one of our staff members will help you find that ideal gift.
