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Pedal Holiday Gift Guide 2014 – Part 1

by pedalmag.com

December 17, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – With the final countdown on to find the perfect gift for your favourite cyclist this holiday season, here’s a selection of great gift ideas to help keep that special rider in your life rolling smoothly next season. Whether it’s for a racer, a commuter, a roadie, or a mountain biker you’re buying for, we have some super ideas. Check out the selections below… Happy Holidays!

Rudy Project Wing57 helmet, Cat5Gear cyclist case, Elite Real Turbo Muin Trainer  ©

1. Designed with the aid of legendary aerodynamics guru John Cobb, the Rudy Project Wing57™ helmet features unique tail geometry, a comfort head ring, flow-through air vents, and is the perfect gift of speed for the cyclist or triathlete in your life. Order the Official Helmet of Ironman for North America for $499 [US]. e-rudy.com

2. The Cat5Gear cyclist case fits nicely under any holiday tree and is designed to store all cycling gear in one secure, convenient place that’s portable. Available in five colours, it features rigid-wall construction, four separate compartments, a removable shoulder strap and a multi-mesh panel design for airflow. $68. cat5gear.ca

3. Training indoors gets even better with Elite’s 100% Italian-made Real Turbo Muin, a super-quiet, wireless home trainer with direct power transmission and integrated fluid resistance technology. It’s also compatible with Elite’s new My E-Training app that’s works with ANT and Bluetooth Smart sensors and manages heart rate, speed, time etc. $1,375. elite-it.com

Contour ROAM3 camera, MEC Audax Rollup 28L pannier, Specialized Flux Expert light  ©

4. The Contour ROAM3 camera is waterproof down to 30 feet without a case, has a 270° rotating lens, laser alignment, long-lasting built-in rechargeable battery, 1080p HD video @ 30 fps, still-photo mode, locking instant on-record switch and an 8GB memory card included. Free shipping until Dec. 26. $269.95. ca.contour.com

5. The MEC Audax Rollup 28L pannier is made of rugged polyester that repels light rain, while foam padding protects the contents. It features leather trim, has stainless-steel snaps on its fast, easy webbing-and-buckle rack attachment and two interior pockets on each side to fit bottles. It snaps into an easily carried roll when empty. $69. mec.ca

6. The Specialized Flux Expert light offers the ability to be easily seen while out on your bike in fog, rain and overcast conditions, whether day or night. Bright and stylish, the Flux line offers compact headlights and tail-lights that bring peace of mind to any cyclist, no matter the conditions. $280. specialized.com





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