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Now that the holiday season is finally over, it\u2019s time to reflect back on some of the worst cycling-related gifts of the Internet. This is not to disrespect gift givers – I\u2019m sure we\u2019ve all been guilty of buying bad gifts before. Instead, this is more of a what-not-to-buy list, because useless gifts that just end up in the landfill are good for neither gift receivers nor the environment! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tacky Biking-Themed Clothing<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Not<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know about you, but just because I\u2019m into cycling, it doesn\u2019t mean I want to walk around in a t-shirt or scarf announcing it. Ditto for sweaters, ties, belts, socks and the like. \u00a0The exception to this rule would be cute onesies for babies and toddlers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Wow!\"<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Biking-Themed Books<\/span><\/h2>\n

Similar to the cycling-themed T-shirts and sweaters, just because I\u2019m into cycling, it doesn\u2019t mean that I want to read the biography of every famous cyclist\u2026 or any cyclist for that matter. <\/span>The same<\/span> goes<\/span> for those gigantic, hard-covered coffee table books about random bicycle-related topics.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"How<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Low-Quality Tools<\/span><\/h2>\n

While bike tools are certainly more practical than some of the usual cycling-themed gifts, please don\u2019t buy these unless you\u2019re 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. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"You<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Funny\/Cute\/Tacky Bike Bells<\/span><\/h2>\n

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 \u201cI <heart> my bike\u201d one to match that \u201cI <heart> my bike\u201d outfit that I will never wear.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"You<\/p>\n

Cheap, Plastic Bike-Themed Gifts<\/span><\/h2>\n

In this category, I place all the useless, plastic things you could imagine coming out of an adult version of a \u201cKinder Surprise\u201d 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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