The best cycling gifts under £50 — our top budget-friendly Christmas presents

Some riders are perfectly happy with Presta, Schrader, or Woods/Dunlop valves, and may see the Clik solution as solving a problem they never knew they had. But this new take on the humble valve is surprisingly practical: it latches onto a compatible pump with little force and just two fingers, and most existing Presta or Woods/Dunlop pumps work fine.

Clik is easier, faster, cleaner and overall far more user-friendly than any alternative. And it’s only a few quid per wheel to upgrade.

Cyclists can never have too many lights, right? In case you forget to charge one, or one falls off on a bumpy road, or well, you just want to light your bike up like a Christmas tree. 

The Lezyne Strip Drive 300+ LED Rear Light is a great option for under £50, with long run times and a range of powerful modes as well as solid waterproofing. 

Lost Summers and Half-Forgotten Afternoons: A Mint Sauce Collection is a beautifully crafted compilation of Jo Burt’s Mint Sauce cartoons, which he has been drawing since 1987 and which first appeared in Mountain Biking UK magazine.

With this collection, Burt celebrates the simplicity of a bike ride, and a refusal of the at times macho spirit of cycling – as well as a thing of real beauty.

The Lazer Tempo KinetiCore is a solid, comfortable and well-ventilated helmet with modern safety features – all at a price that won’t break the bank.

This isn’t a helmet that’s trying to win over the WorldTour crowd, but it’s a genuinely solid option for everyday riders. 

A neck warmer is a nice addition to any cyclist’s wardrobe, particularly for those who still venture outside during winter. 

We rated the Sportful SRK Neck Warmer as a stellar choice for a reliable and stylish accessory for wintry rides. There are seven colour options (including hi-vis) to choose from, too. 

It provides excellent wind-blocking capabilities and proved invaluable during chilly rides for our reviewer. 

Another 10/10 book, this time written by former world cycling and duathlon champion Emma Pooley, gives more than 40 oat-based recipes to fuel you, plus insights for all sports enthusiasts. 

It’s unique, brilliantly written, and Emma rates the recipes as Easy, Medium and Hard. Not only are the instructions idiot-proof, each recipe is also accompanied by a photograph so you know exactly what you are aiming for. 

You can also catch Emma on the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, a fascinating interview where she certainly doesn’t hold back!

Taking the hassle out of tyre inflation for anyone fed up with traditional pumps (or CO₂), the Cycplus Electric Air Pump A2 offers impressive power, decent battery life and ease of use, making it extremely handy. 

It’s best kept in the car or shed for pre-ride top-ups, ideal for training camps, and great to bring along to races.

You don’t need to spend a fortune on a decent track pump, as evidenced by the Topeak JoeBlow Roadie EX. 

It looks great and works well, and for the money it’s easy to recommend. There are a few niggles, but if the budget is tight then it’s one of the best track pumps you’ll find for under £50.

No Christmas gift guide would be complete without socks, right? These comfy, good-looking, aero-boosting offerings from Castelli are available in three colours, and they even claim to save you two watts at 50km/h. A speed most of us will never reach, but still…

The Madison Crypto sunglasses received rare full marks by reviewer Liam, and for good reason. They’re cheap, and offer incredible performance whether you’re on a road, gravel or mountain bike. 

Madison says the plastic the glasses are constructed from have memory so they can flex before returning to their original shape, and the single piece lens is interchangeable and impact and scratch resistant. 

They also fend off fog pretty well and provide exceptional coverage and comfort, making them easy to recommend. 

A great little bit of kit for the cyclist in your life that likes to be prepared on the road is the Prestacycle Prestaratchet Go. Awarded a 10/10 by our reviewer, Mike, it’s a good jersey in the pocket solution to mid-ride mechanicals as well as being at home in the car or van for some post-ride fettling. 

You get a ratchet as well as necessary bits and other tools for £27, plus a five-year warranty, which is pretty hard to beat. 

Arm warmers are another staple of the year-round cyclist’s wardrobe, particularly useful as they can easily be added or removed during a ride if you find the forecast was incorrect…

There are lots of different arm warmers on the market, but we like these from Velocio (even though they’re a bit pricier than some other options) because they’re stripped back to basics. No silicone, grippers or the like, and yet they stay put and offer a generous length. 

A useful gift for any cyclist, the Elite Custom Race X resin cage comes in loads of colours – extra points if you match it to their bike.

It offers excellent performance at a sensible price, and its lowered side profile plus extended front section make grabbing and replacing bottles easy, even on compact frames or while riding.