Make Your List With Local Ride

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Local Ride Racer
 – December 10, 2009Posted in: News

With Christmas just weeks away, the folks at Local Ride Bike Shop have got your back. We’ll help you find all of the cycling neccessities you or the cycling enthusiast on your list need. Here are some bells and whistles your favourite bike nut would love to unwrap this holiday season:

  • Anything carbon fiber, like the stealth looking 2010 Giant Defy Advanced 3 for $2,299 or a BBB carbon bottle cage for $63.95
    Defy Carbon 3
  • Socks are always good stocking stuffers. We have a selection of novelty cycling socks, starting at $12.95
  • Comfort courtesy of a Specialized Body Geometry saddle. These saddles are medically tested, scientifically proven, and designed to take the pressure off your important parts, so the terms “saddle” and “sore” can remain exclusive. Starting at $79.95.
  • Hydration with a versatile Camelbak system, stylish Laken aluminum bottle, or Local Ride stainless steel or plastic bottle. Camelbaks start at $86.95, get bottles from $6.95.
  • A good pump goes a long way. Getting a flat tire is bad enough, so every cyclist needs a good pump to back them up. We have Lezyne mini pumps starting at $39.95 and Specialized Air Tool floor from $44.95.
    Specialized Airtool
  • GORE Bikewear is both a luxury and a necessity, especially in the Lower Mainland climes. The makers of Gore-Tex, the guys and gals at GORE know what they’re doing when it comes to making waterproof breathable outerwear. GORE also has a line of cycling shorts, pants, and tops, as well as accessories, like booties and gloves. Get GORE from $59.95
  • Spinning shoes for the avid spinner in your circle of friends and family. We have a selection of spin-specific shoes from Specialized and Louis Garneau, as well as some spin-worthy options from Shimano starting at $79.95
  • A safe and fashionable MET helmet. These lids are comfy, comply with all of the bicycling safetly standards, and are made in Italy. Let your loved one be chic and safe with a MET helmet, starting at $44.95
  • A trail bike for Her – if she likes singletrack, roots, and railing corners, she’ll love the Giant Cypher. This women’s specific dual suspension all mountain bike looks great and it has five inches of suspension travel front and rear, courtesy of Fox Shox. Get a Giant Cypher 2 for $2299.95
  • The super cool Giant Seek 0 commuting machine with hydraulic disc brakes and fuss-free internally geared rear hub. Get the Giant Seek 0 for $1159.95 or another model of Seek, starting at $849.95
  • Giant trainers are a great way to stay fit or get fit during the dark, wet days of winter. Throw your own bike on this stationary trainer and pedal. It’s that easy. Giant indoor trainers start at $230.95
  • Run bikes are the best way for kids to develop the balance and coordination they need to ride a bicycle! Get your little one started on a Euro chic wooden Skuut for $159.95 or a steel Adams Run Bike for $99.95
    Wooden Skuut Run Bike
  • A Local Ride Gift Certificate is the perfect fit, style, and colour for any cyclist! You name the amount.

Featured Products

2010 Giant women’s bikes are hot and they’re here. For a sublime entry-level women’s specific mountain bike with disc brakes and Rock Shox front suspension, check out the Giant Yukon W, starting at $739.95.

If you’d like to make your commute faster and more efficient, hop on a Dash. Giant’s women’s specific commuter bike has the svelte design of their road bike, complete with ALLUX frame and 700c wheels, plus a comfortable flat bar. Pick up a Dash, starting at $629.95.

The Avail is a full-on road specific bike from Giant for the ladies out there that like speed and performance on two wheels. Pick up an Avail, starting at $1019.95.