Gift guide for urban cyclists and bike commuters 2023

Ho ho ho. It’s time once again for the Shifter gift guide. Here are some of the products that I’ve been interested in, or used a lot this year, that may make a great gift for that urban cyclist or bike commuter in your life. This isn’t about bikes or gear. It’s more about the little things that can make your bike life a a little better.

Don’t forget to share your gift ideas in the comments.

0:00 Merry Christmas welcome
0:32 Bumper Pedals by Intrinsic: https://intrinsiccycles.com/products/...
1:54 Arclight City Pedals by Redshift: https://redshiftsports.com/products/a...
3:27 Tiny Pump Cube: https://www.cycplus.com/products/tiny...
4:20 Air Tool Flex Pump by Specialized: https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/air...
5:15 Rear View Cycling Glasses by Hindsight: https://hindsight.store/collections/g...
6:56 Clutch Bar Bag by Two Wheel Gear: https://twowheelgear.com/products/clu...
8:26 Tack Strap by Two Wheel Gear: https://twowheelgear.com/products/tac...
9:33 Matrix bike helmet by Lumos: ridelumos.com/shifter
11:07 Winter socks (any decent merino wool brand will do, but Ibex makes good stuff) https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
12:00 Bike roadside assistance. You'll have to find the one in your region.
12:59 There Are No Accidents by Jesse Singer: https://amzn.to/3G776ND
14:04 Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World by Henry Grabar: https://amzn.to/47ASP8h
14:48 The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert Caro: https://amzn.to/3sy896l

#cycling #bike #commuting

The products above are a mix of items that were sent to me try out, affiliate links and items I purchased myself. But a particular thanks to Two Wheel Gear for being Shifter’s bag and pannier sponsor. Not only are their products great, but they are also amazing people who care deeply about urban cycling. They support me, so please support them: https://www.twowheelgear.com/

Buy my book Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: https://rmbooks.com/book/frostbike/

I don’t really do proper product reviews, but here are some products that I’ve tried on this channel that I like. (Of course you don’t need anything fancy to ride a bike, other than a bike, but these are Amazon affiliate links, and I get paid a small commission if you buy them 😉)

• Here's the winter bike I'm riding these days: https://bit.ly/2PhqUqF
• Cliq Smart Bike Light (nice rear brake light): https://amzn.to/39lfqwo
• RedShift Acrlight Smart LED Pedals (clever lights for your pedals): https://amzn.to/3NL1Npg
• Aftershokz Titanium bone-conducting headphones (if you want to listen while you ride): https://amzn.to/3e9Tofa
• JBL CLip 4 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker (for your party-pace group rides): https://amzn.to/3pcMLPm
• Crane Bicycle Bell (the ding is sublime): https://amzn.to/3OwfZCu
• Ibex Merino Wool clothing (good for summer and winter): https://bit.ly/3xXkbEd
• Bicycle Cargo Net (why did it take so long for me to buy one of these?): https://amzn.to/31s1Ovu
• Vaude Cover II Rain Poncho (for higher-end, try Cleverhood or People’s Poncho): https://amzn.to/3jLkift
• Kryptonite U-Lock (your bike is going to get stolen eventually, sigh, but at least make it hard): https://amzn.to/3tPWcGi
• Peak Design phone case (the one I use, paired with the Peak Design phone mount): https://amzn.to/3HGM0FU

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