Gifts for cyclists — last minute Christmas gifts, very last minute Christmas gifts + lots more for your bike-riding loved one

Socks? Christmas? It’s traditional. Most cyclists will be only too happy to get a pair of cycling socks – there are loads to choose from too (check out our cycling sock guide).

These waterproof socks have a layered construction that does a good job of keeping your feet dry (and relatively unsweaty). They are also comfortable and warm when the weather gets nasty.

These can be purchased from Tredz who use Royal Mail for their standard delivery, so order before their final posting dates as listed above. Bikes must be ordered before Wednesday 21st December.

Another staple for Christmas is a good book, and The Art Of Cycling by James Hibbard proved to be a nice change of pace from other cycling-related books. 

Cyclists will often read cycling autobiographies, but you don't often get such a fascinating insight into the mind of a rider questioning everything they've trained and dedicated their lives to. This book will be thought-provoking to the avid reader it is bought for. 

Wiggle has a Gift Finder service that helps you decide on presents and Chain Reaction Cycles has a dedicated Christmas section making it easier to choose that last-minute gift.

An item you can find from both of these retailers is the Ergon TP1 Pedal Cleat Tool which is a foolproof way to guarantee your cleats are perfectly aligned, every time, for the detail-orientated cyclist in your life. Just check what cleats they use first!

Cyclists change their cleats regularly so this tool is essential for guaranteed correct cleat placement, replicable replacement and injury prevention. The Ergon TP1 Cleat Tool should be on every serious cyclist's tool list.

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Standard delivery to the United Kingdom from Wiggle in time for Christmas is Monday 19th December 2022, and next-day delivery is before Thursday 22nd December 2022. 

The Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones use bone conduction to leave your ears entirely unblocked, making them ideal for cycling as you can still hear your surroundings. 

 The battery life offers 10 hours of calls and music and a 5-minute quick charge provides 1.5 hours of usage.

They are available from Amazon until 23rd December, with next-day delivery. 

Make it easier for the cyclist in your life to fettle with their bike with this Compact Folding Workstand. 

The new FWE Compact Folding Workstand has been redesigned to be more feature-rich, more stable and easier to store - perfect for the home or travelling. A workstand makes repairing your bike an easy task with good access to your drivetrain, wheels and underside of your bike.

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It is available from Evans until 22nd December, with next day delivery.

The Proviz REFLECT360 Backpack is unisex and fully adjustable. It's designed to be an extremely comfortable fitted rucksack that fits closely to your body.

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Using 100% CE EN 20471 certified reflective material, the Proviz REFLECT360 backpack's millions of integrated reflective beads help other road users to identify your position on the road at night.

It's available from Provizsports.com until 22nd December, with next-day delivery. 

The fleece-lined Nightrider waterproof jacket for children has been developed to give your child a jacket that can be used in all conditions. It's waterproof and the fleece lining provides extra warmth. 

It's ideal as a school coat giving extra reflectivity than most school coats, or equally useful on cold days for walking or cycling. 

You can order up until 22nd December for pre-Christmas delivery when selecting DPD next-day delivery from Provizsports.com.