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A for lapel light and accessories
Light ensures good visibility and visibility. If you are travelling without e-assist and without a dynamo with permanently installed lights, you need a set of front and rear lights. This is not about avoiding possible fines, but about your own safety. Perhaps bicycle lighting is even on your wish list? The road bike magazine TOUR has extensively tested a number of lighting setsThe results help with the purchase decision.
B for books
There are countless books on the subject of cycling. MYBIKE presents two books as examples - one with a socially relevant theme and a touring book.
Revolutions - How women on bicycles changed the world
The book "Revolutions - Wie Frauen auf dem Fahrrad die Welt veränderten" was published in German in 2023 to coincide with International Women's Day. The book is an absolute must-read for cycling enthusiasts. The author Hannah Ross takes an in-depth look at the bicycle as a "feminist freedom machine" and repeatedly demonstrates how topical the subject still is today. The book was presented in detail on TOUR.
Price: 24 Euro >> available here
Cycling fun in and around Berlin
The author Juliane Schumacher, also known as Radelmädchen, has published her second book, Radvergnügen in und um Berlin. On her blog she gives Brief insights into the genesis of the book. The "Radvergnügen" book series offers a total of nine books and thus tours in nine regions in Germany and Austria. Another book in the series has been published by MYBIKE already presented elsewhere: Chiemgau and Rupertiwinkel.
- Cycling pleasure - Chiemgau & Rupertiwinkel
- Cycling pleasure - Aachen border triangle
- Cycling pleasure - in and around Berlin
- Cycling pleasure - in and around Leipzig
- Cycling pleasure - in and around Munich
- Cycling pleasure - in and around Vienna
- Cycling pleasure - Münsterland
- Cycling pleasure - Lower Rhine
- Cycling pleasure - Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Price: 18,95 Euro >> available here
C for Commuter bag
- Bicycle bags and backpacks for everyday use and the office12 convertibles that can be transformed from a rucksack or shoulder bag into a carrier bag
- Commuting backpack from Evoc
D for dynamo headlight
The M99 DY Pro dynamo headlight from Supernova is new. It has a high beam function, plus daytime running light and dipped beam. The spotlight in the test.
- Price: 325 Euro >> available here
E for e-bike
Can it be a little more expensive? An e-bike (or a bike without an e-drive). Not sure exactly what type of bike you want? MYBIKE can help: A matter of type - which bike type suits me.
F for bicycle bag
Bicycle bags are almost as diverse as bicycles and the people who ride them. We have put together a small selection.
G for time together
How about a bike trip together with a visit to a café or a picnic? Perhaps you have something more to offer than a dry baguette with banana slices, as our editor has served up here in a refuge in the Swabian Alb.
H for helmet
A cycle helmet protects the head and the brain. As a gift, it can symbolise: "You are important to me. I don't want anything to happen to you".
I for inspiration
There are countless sources of inspiration for the next excursion, the next cycle tour, the next trip. A cycling travel book about a region where the recipient has always wanted to go, a culinary film evening to watch an inspiring travel story and... who knows... maybe they will start planning their own trip straight away.
J for jacket
Whether a light Windbreaker for descents on long summer tours or a cosy winter jacket for the way to work in sub-zero temperatures.
K for bell for children's bike
Whether a child likes or dislikes their own bike sometimes depends on the bell. That's why the child's preferences should definitely be taken into account here. Whether it's a Disney bell or a different motif - the main thing is that it works and appeals.
L for treats
A small selection of snacks for cycle tours and bike-specific treats:
- Bicycle pasta
- Fruit juice bicycles, for example from Bears & Friends (note: contains gelatine, so is not vegan, and is not vegetarian either, strictly speaking)
- Peanut butter - highly calorific with versatile uses on cycle tours >> More about eating when cycling and travelling by bike
- Bicycle-shaped biscuits or cake
- Porridge bars, for example from 3 Bears Porridge
M for Minitool
A Mini or multi-tool has everything you need to fix small punctures on the road - provided you have a spare inner tube or repair kit to hand. A small tool fits in every bag or can be stowed directly on the bike in a bag. Mini tools are a dime a dozen. This year's MYBIKE mini-tool test.
N for navigation device
Navigation devices are not only helpful for ambitious training. Their main advantage is that you always have the planned route at hand. Gone are the days of having to study the map at every junction and not having to pull out your smartphone when a sat nav on the handlebars shows you the way. In 2023, for example, Garmin presented the Edge Explore 2, the power version of the new edition of the Edge Explore, which can be connected to an e-bike. Once connected, the bike sat nav from Garmin retrieves the corresponding on-board data from the pedelec. Together with the map data, the new Edge Explore adjusts the route if necessary so that no one has to end a trip with an empty battery. More about the Garmin Edge Explore.
O like Opinel
A sharp knife is useful for many outdoor activities. It can be used to portion an apple, cut bread and much more on bike tours and hikes.
P for puzzle
The Ravensburger puzzle "Around the world by bike" has 1000 pieces. The end result is a world map with various historical cycling situations.
Price: 15,99 Euro >> available here
Q ... the difficult letters are coming ... Q for Quick Release
Quick Lock and Quick Release are Ortlieb's systems for the quick assembly and disassembly of panniers. Relatively new is the Ortlieb Quick Rack Quick Release pannier rackwhich can be fitted to the bike in just a few seconds. This means that a gravel bike, for example, can be transformed into a touring bike in no time at all.
Price: 69,90 Euro
R for travel
Time is probably one of the best gifts you can give. How about a cycling trip together or a weekend getaway? The one in Delius Klasing Verlag published the book "Mit dem Fahrrad durch Europa" offers 50 multi-day tours for every fitness level. There is also a large portion of inspiration from the MYBIKE editorial team:
As nice as travelling together can be, it can also quickly turn into the opposite. It can help to deal with possible conflicts such as different types of planning, different levels of ability and the need for breaks during the preparation phase. The tips from the Interview with couples therapist Eric Hegmann can provide support.
S for Service
Many cyclists take a winter break and don't get back on their bikes until spring. This makes it all the more important to check everything thoroughly now. Is everything still working? Do wearing parts need to be replaced? How about giving the annual service as a gift. Either you know your bike so well yourself and give away your expertise, or you can ask your trusted local bike workshop about the possibility of giving away an inspection. And as workshop appointments are often scarce, you could arrange an appointment and give the gift of delivery and collection if the recipient is unable to attend the appointment. A third option is the blue book of bicycle technology as a gift (cost: 29.90 euros).
T for drinking bottle
No matter how long or short a cycle tour is, it's always good to have a water bottle with you. The thermal bottle from Sigg keeps drinks cold or warm for longer.
U for vest
A (long-sleeved) baselayer protects against the cold, absorbs perspiration and transports it away from the body. A good vest can increase comfort and well-being on everyday routes and tours.
V for vase: a bicycle vase
There are various providers who Miniature vases for the bicycle handlebars offer. There is room for small flowers in it and will bring a little smile to everyone who discovers this decorative element.
W for winter clothing
With sufficiently warm clothing, cycling is fun even in winter. The onion principle is always suitable, as individual layers can be added or removed. Many items of clothing are even suitable for a variety of uses. Be it a bike tour, cross-country skiing tour, ski tour, hike, run or simply a nice winter walk. If you would like to give the gift of winter outdoor fun, we have a few ideas for you here:
- Cap - 12 caps that fit under the bike helmet tested by TOUR
- Gloves - 12 gloves for autumn and spring put to the test
- Winter cycling shoes - 7 winter shoes for clipping in tested
- Warm socks made from merino wool
X as in... Unfortunately, we really can't think of anything here.
Y for Yoga for Cyclists
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How often does it happen that someone takes a yoga course, enjoys it but doesn't continue after the course ends? If you want to give a cyclist a gift, how about the online yoga course from Munich-based Christina Ilchmann aka thedown.dog?
Z for accessories
There is a huge range of bike accessories on the market. Some classics have been proving their worth for years.
- SKS racing compressor
- Löffler Transtex-Light-Shirt
- Roeckl Pino gloves
- Brooks saddle B17
- Hummvee Shorts from Endura
- Topeak mini pump Pocket Rocket
- Deuter bike backpack Superbike
- SON hub dynamo SON 28 Classic
- Schwalbe Marathon tyres
- Craft Wind Hat
- Craft Active Extreme vest
- Bell Billy from Mounty Special
- Vaude Escape rain jacket
- Phantom Jacket softshell jacket from Gore
- Ergonomic bike grips Ergon GP1
- Ortlieb Backroller Classic
- Topeak Hummer mini tool
- Luggage carrier Tubus Logo Classic
