Birthday present suggestions

veronese68

So, it's my son's 14th birthday coming up and I thought I'd buy him something cycle related and fairly cheap as it's a second present. He's recently got his old steel road bike up and running so is rather keen on it. Problem being he doesn't want to hang too much off it as he likes the minimalist look of it. I was thinking of a little seat pack for a spare tube, tool and keys. Or, a hat to wear under his helmet (on his head) for the chilly ride to school in the winter. He's not interested in cycle specific clothing (yet).
Any other suggestions?

jeepie

What about some fingers mitts. I enjoy riding more in them. Cheap and useful as if he comes off he'll not mash his hands.

lastant

Veronese68 wrote:

Or, a hat to wear under his helmet (on his head) for the chilly ride to school in the winter. He's not interested in cycle specific clothing (yet).

How about a Buff? Perfect for under the helmet in cold weather and in cold weather generally. Plenty of designs / types too.

OneForTheRoad

CO2 Pump or mini tool.

It's a gadget and he's a bloke/boy.

velohutts

+1 on the buff , neck or head and lots of choice on the colours , they used to do a triple pack as well for reasonable fundage!

walkingbootweather

Lights. Can't have too many IMHO and something for every budget.

Gussio

A cheap, wired cycle computer so that he can keep track of how many miles he is clocking up?

cyclingprop

More pressingly, what are you getting me? It's my birthday TODAY...

vermin

cyclingprop wrote:

More pressingly, what are you getting me? It's my birthday TODAY...

Old b'stard. (Happy brithday)

vermin

Something from here? http://shop.ilsoigneur.cc/

veronese68

cyclingprop wrote:

More pressingly, what are you getting me? It's my birthday TODAY...

I blew you a kiss. Did you catch it?
I feel mean, here's a card:

clarkey cat

A book on suggested Cycle Routes around your way?

veronese68

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think he's going to get a buff from his sister, a seat pack with multi tool from me and a phone from the good lady.
There's time yet, so always open to better ideas.

clarkey cat

I remember my 14th birthday present vividly. A bright orange pique polo shirt from Fosters. Still didnt pull.

Anonymous

If you want to get him a pump, at least have the good grace to let down his tyres so he can use it.
I found that gadgets are fun for the few minutes you open them then boring as you never really get to use them. I daresay a 14 year old looks at a chain whip the say as a MAMIL.
Why not a nice jumper or something NOT cycle related? We're going into winter......

roger_merriman

Veronese68 wrote:

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think he's going to get a buff from his sister, a seat pack with multi tool from me and a phone from the good lady.
There's time yet, so always open to better ideas.

if phone is something that has GPS? how long before he starts whipping KOM's etc from you?

veronese68

roger merriman wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think he's going to get a buff from his sister, a seat pack with multi tool from me and a phone from the good lady.
There's time yet, so always open to better ideas.

if phone is something that has GPS? how long before he starts whipping KOM's etc from you?

He's already put Strava on his iPod as it has GPS. He's not beaten me yet but he has beaten a friend of mine round the MTB path in Richmond Park.