So you've all been really good this year and finished your Christmas shop in August... What's that? You haven't even started?!? Oh well (neither have I), but not to fear, UKXCNews.com is here to help you with a few last-minute gift ideas for the Cross Country Mountain bike racer in your life! First up, the perennial favorite... Socks! How about these Orange beauty's. These fairly limited KTM Black-Orange Factory Team Compression MTB Socks (£28.99) are the perfect addition to any rider who loves their KTM! [caption id="attachment_1762" align="aligncenter" width="224"]
KTM Black-Orange Factory Team Compression MTB Socks (£28.99)[/caption] And on the subject of KTM... Has the racer in the house been a very VERY good boy/girl this year? Well, this 2015 KTM Myroon Prestige Di2 (£4999.99) - Features Internal Cable Routing, Tapered Steerer, Hollow Carbon 3D Drop out, Electronic Remote Fork Lockout, and Shimanos' uber posh Di2 gearing, could be the ideal gift (I hope Mrs UKXCNews is reading this!) [caption id="attachment_1763" align="aligncenter" width="300"]
2015 KTM Myroon Prestige Di2 (£4999.99) - Features Internal Cable Routing, Tapered Steerer, Hollow Carbon 3D Drop out, Electronic Remote Fork Lockout, and Shimanos' uber posh Di2 gearing[/caption] Back to everyone's favorite... Socks! These waterproof wonders from Sealskinz are the perfect gift for the hardier rider, or could be used as the perfect weapon to guilt your partner into a little outdoor cycling if they've set up turbo camp in the kitchen. [caption id="attachment_1764" align="aligncenter" width="300"]
SealSkinz Thin Mid Length Sock (£30.00)[/caption] How about this wonderful little creation from the masters of lovely looking bits and bobs, Lezyne. A multi tool is an essential bit if kit and weighing in at just 80g's, this Lezyne Carbon 10 has just about everything you need when your out and about. [caption id="attachment_1765" align="aligncenter" width="300"]
Lezyne Carbon 10 (£79.99) is an 80g trail side saviour[/caption] Keeping up the carbon theme, how about these racey bars from the wonderful Edge Design! Used by National Junior champ and Altura Nutcraker Race Team's Frazer Clacherty, these 700mm wide flat 3K carbon bars have a race tested pedigree and are a bargain at just £70.00 [caption id="attachment_1766" align="aligncenter" width="300"]
Edge Design 700mm Flat 3K Carbon bars.. the choice of champions![/caption] Finally for this week, check out this festive number from clothing new boys Red Bear Sports. This club cut, 140gsm performance polyester jersey comes with YKK full length zipper, Silicon gripper, High collar and Rear pockets (for your mince pies), a must for everyone out to hit the winter roads this year! [caption id="attachment_1760" align="aligncenter" width="300"]
Festive miles made easy![/caption] So there you go, just a few ideas for the XC racer in your life. We'll bring you more gift inspiration as we get closer to the big day, and don't worry we'll also have a selection of great last-minute gifts that won't break the bank... stay tuned!
