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Ignore what the spouse, partner or family member of any cyclist says; cyclists are incredibly easy to shop for. Just drop by a bike shop and look for something that looks cool and it's guaranteed to be a hit (even if the recipient already has it 'cause the only thing better than owning some bike item is owning multiples).
For those of you still struggling to find that "just right" gift for the bike fanatic you're burdened with, here are five items from shops around the valley that run the gamut from fun and affordable to outright extravagant.
Assos's current tagline is "
Sponsor Yourself," and for good reason - the stuff's so luxury priced that the only ones who can afford the stuff
CANsponsor themselves. But
Assos gear is phenomenal. No other cycling gear line gets raved about as highly as Assos, with typical review comments along the lines of "second skin" and "melts to perfection." They have now moved to eye wear with the new introduction of the Zegho sunglasses. These are single lens, 180-degree visibility shields engineered in partnership with
Carl Zeiss Opticsin Germany. If your list has a cyclist who has everything, they won't have this. But they don't come cheap.
$400-475, exclusively at
Bicycle Haüsin Scottsdale.
4. Garmin Edge 500 -- $250-350
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