Gifts for cyclists under £50 2023 — the best affordable Christmas presents for the cyclist in your life

The Sportful Matchy Cap is a comfy, warm and water-repellent cap for cold-weather riding, so it’ll make a perfect Christmas present. It fits under a helmet easily.

Sportful reckons this cap is suitable for temperatures over 10°C, but we think you’ll get use out of it on rides well below that and also when it’s raining.

This polyamide and elastane cap features Sportful’s ‘No Rain’ technology, which it describes as ‘a proprietary nano-tech water-repellent fabric, with high durability and no water absorption’. It works a treat, water beading up on the material rather than soaking in. The construction quality is good too and – bonus – you'll probably find it well below the RRP.

Eyewear is important for cyclists all year round, and these Magicshine Windbreaker Classic Sunglasses offer good levels of protection They're nicely shaped, comfortable and ultra-light too. All round, they’re excellent, especially for the money.

In terms of comfort, these are spot on, with no pressure on the temples, and the adjustable nose-piece makes it easy to get a good fit.

Clarity of vision is very good too, the large wraparound lens works with most face shapes, and you can choose from five different frame colour and lens combos.

You get much more style, comfort and performance than you’d expect for the price.

The Cafe Du Cycliste Tool Saddle Bag is a really handy little option that loads of cyclists will find useful. It’s secure, well made, waterproof and easy to use. Unlike most other run-of-the-mill saddle bags, it’s also pretty stylish – and that has to be a plus point when it comes to choosing a gift.

Essentially, this is a tiny roll-top waterproof bag. The rugged-feeling fabric is heat-sealed at the seams, it resists stains and is easy to clean.

This is far from the cheapest option out there, but it's good enough to warrant the price.

It’s a bit of a niche product, admittedly, but the Specialized/Fjallraven Snack Bag is a high-quality choice for keeping a water bottle or snacks within easy reach while riding.

This is a semi-soft design, with thin foam padding all the way around and under the base to create a flexible structure. It’ll happily support a full water bottle without feeling flimsy.

It’s one of the pricier options out there, but this bag is really well made, has good weather resistance and looks great.

As well as adding visibility, the Oxford UltraTorch Headlight CL500 is bright enough to light the way on the darkest lanes. Well made and easy to use, it’s a very impressive option for the price.

The main body of the light is aluminium and kept out even heavy rain during testing. The mount is secure, and there’s no unwanted movement to make the beam shaky.

You can choose from several lighting modes, the brightest of which is suitable for all but the fastest of road rides at night. The runtimes are generous too.

Arm warmers aren’t an obvious present by any means – but that’s not a bad thing. These ones from GripGrab are comfy and keep out water impressively. They might be a little more expensive than most other arm warmers but they’re worth it for the performance.

The AquaRepel warmers do their water-repelling with as little damage to the environment as possible, GripGrab using a finish that doesn't contain fluorocarbons.

The water resistance is really impressive for a material that feels like most other arm warmers; it doesn’t have the plasticky feel some cheaper water-resistant cycling kit have.

Overall, these are really nice arm warmers that most cyclists would be glad to own.

Is this the ultimate wall art for a man/woman cave? We certainly think it’s up there. For £47 you too can have a personalised print in a variety of styles with the gift recipient’s name at the top. There’s this Top-Trumps-style stats card, for example, and one for sprinters, time trialists and cyclocross riders.

You can choose from sizes A4 up to A2, depending on the space on the wall.

The Magicshine SeeMee 200 V2 is a bright rear light with a braking function, and it looks smart enough to make a cool present.

It offers two constant, two flashing and the smart mode (day and night). Sensors detect ambient light – so output is automatically tuned to suit the conditions – and motion/deceleration for the braking function. The light becomes progressively more intense to denote slowing down more obviously.

As well as the main light, the Seemee 200 has a 60-lumen ‘tracing’ lens that projects a 360-degree floodlit arc on the road surface to provide greater presence.

All in all, this diddy rear light offers a lot for the money. It’s a winner.