Holiday Gift Guide

  1. Holiday Gift Guide — for Dad

    Calhoun Cycle's Holiday Gift Guide for Dad
    Calhoun Cycle's Holiday Gift Guide for Dad

    For Dad, for your partner, for Grandpa... we all have at least one especially distinguished fellow on our lists. Here are a few ideas we hope will be helpful in letting him know you're thinking of him this holiday season. Whether he's a commuter, a gravel rider, or another sort of bicycle enthusiast, we've got you covered!

    1 - Brooks Trouser Strap

    2 - Ortlieb's Office Bag in Hazel

    3 - New this year, Grant Petersen's Just Ride will help him cultivate the Un-Racer within. Grab your copy, and a copy for Dad at Magers and Quinn, just down the road from Perennial Cycle.

    4 - Nothing sounds better than classic brass. Crane's Suzu Bell is one of our (and your) favorites.

    5 - Abus Steel O Chain

    6 - Carradice Zip Roll, available in green with honey or black with creamy-white leather detailing.

    7 - PDW's Bar-Ista, the bottle holder of choice for toting your coffee along on the ride.

    8 - Twin Six Deluxe Socks

    9 - Always be prepared with a Crank Brothers 10 multi-tool

    10 - The latest issue of Bicycle Quarterly magazine

    11 - Surly's Junk Straps are a must-have in any tool bag

    12 - Go West Jersey with pearl-button snaps from Club Ride

    13 - Bottle Opener Keychain, made in Oregon from up-cycled bicycle parts.

    14 - Local artist Redcruiser has outdone herself this year with a brand new 2013 Seasonal Beer and Food Pairings Calendar. These are selling fast, so check back if you don't see one available in the shop right this second... more are on the way!

  2. Holiday Gift Guide — for the Student

    Holiday Gift Guide by Calhoun Cycle

    This week we're excited to share a selection of gifts for the student. When you're commuting to and from campus, biking can help save money (free parking!) and time (convenient parking!). But, when you're a student... the reality is you can't always afford the niceties (and even necessities) that make the commute a little easier. This holiday season, why not treat the scholar in your life to something special?

    a selection of gift ideas for the bike commuting college student

    1 - Delta's Cargonet will hold a lock and a jacket or stretch to fit a large stack of books in a pinch

    2 - Klean Kanteen 27 oz. sport bottle

    3 - Abus' Bordo lock is the perfect combo. It's both light and compact while being incredibly secure.

    4 - Basil Memories Malaga XS makes a great lunch box

    5 - The Touchscreen Gloves Kit from Brit & Co. includes conductive thread and needles that will help you give your favorite gloves (and the included pair) touchscreen-friendly fingertips so you can check your schedule on the go while still keeping your hands cozy in the Minnesota winter

    6 - Pair the Arkel Bug backpack/pannier with a laptop sleeve from Ortlieb to get your student (and his or her laptop) to and from campus safely

    7 - Hamburger Bell

    8 - Chocolate Milk Nutcase Helmet

    9 - Brighten up a drab dorm room with a BIKE poster by Minneapolis artist Laura Brown. (psst... if you're in Minneapolis, contact Laura for info about local pickup, and mention that you're a Shopcast reader)

    10 - Bike commuting 101: Never leave home without reliable rain gear. We love O2's Calhoun jacket for men and the Club Pro jacket from Shower's Pass for women.

    11 - Logo Evo rack from Tubus. Set your student up for life: invest in a rack that's built to last.

    12 - Bookman Light Set

    13 - Woodie 8 Multitool from Soma

  3. Holiday Gift Guide - Brompton Lads and Lasses

    Holiday Gift Guide by Calhoun Cycle

    Welcome to the first in a series of Holiday Gift Guides from Perennial Cycle. First up, Brompton Edition! See below for how you can find these ideas at local Minneapolis shops and at PerennialCycle.com.

    Brompton gift guide from Calhoun Cycle featuring 14 unique gifts for the Brompton owner in your family

    1 - Wool Hemp Walz Cap

    2 - Brompton's waterproof Mini O Bag by Ortlieb

    3 - Schwalbe Marathons in 16 x 1-3/8 (349) are just right for the Brompton and offer improved flat protection

    4 - New from across the pond, the Brompton Tool Kit is the perfect gift for the Brompton owner who has everything!

    5 - A distinguished Woodgrain notebook from the Walker Shop in Minneapolis

    6 - In Turkish Green, Black, and Grey the palette of this Raccoon Screen Print from Minneapolis-based Small Talk Studio is sure to win any Brompton fan's heart.

    7 - Nutcase's Union Jack helmet

    8 - GP-2 Ergon Grips. Many of our customers have made this upgrade and love the added hand positions, the boost in comfort, and improved handling when climbing hills these grips provide on a Brommie.

    9 - Brooks B17 Flyer Special

    10 - Po Campo's Six Corner Wristlet works great with any Brompton handlebar (even when folded) and coordinates well with all of Brompton's colors.

    11 - You'll make a Brompton owner's year when you give the gift of the Oratory Jacket

    12 - A striped scarf from Faribault Woolen Mills, proudly made in Minnesota

    13 - A Lamy fountain pen and ink from Art Materials Uptown (also available at South Minneapolis' Russell and Hazel) for jotting notes on the run.

    14 - The City Folder from Carradice, available in Black or Green waxed cotton duck with leather detailing. Pair with a matching Zip Roll for a truly dashing ensemble!

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