Tacky Biking-Themed Clothing
I don’t know about you, but just because I’m into cycling, it doesn’t mean I want to walk around in a t-shirt or scarf announcing it. Ditto for sweaters, ties, belts, socks and the like. The exception to this rule would be cute onesies for babies and toddlers.
Biking-Themed Books
Similar to the cycling-themed T-shirts and sweaters, just because I’m into cycling, it doesn’t mean that I want to read the biography of every famous cyclist… or any cyclist for that matter. The same goes for those gigantic, hard-covered coffee table books about random bicycle-related topics.
Low-Quality Tools
While bike tools are certainly more practical than some of the usual cycling-themed gifts, please don’t buy these unless you’re planning to pay for quality. Not only are cheap tools that break bad for landfills, they are a major pain in the butt for any cyclists who ends up getting stuck while out on the road or trail because of a broken tool.
Funny/Cute/Tacky Bike Bells
What am I supposed to do with a funny/cute/tacky bike bell? I can imagine how it can seem like a practical gift, but cyclist who want or need bike bells already have them. I personally am not going to change my bike bell to an “I <heart> my bike” one to match that “I <heart> my bike” outfit that I will never wear.
Cheap, Plastic Bike-Themed Gifts
In this category, I place all the useless, plastic things you could imagine coming out of an adult version of a “Kinder Surprise” egg. Where do people think those cheap, plastic toys that come out of those eggs go? Landfills. The same goes for cheap, plastic toys for adults.
