SECRET SANTA
We pick out some practical pr es si es on a budget for our MB UK team mates
1 AeroPress GO travel coffee press Jimmer’s always been partial to a coffee and we had to limit his intake in the office. With the AeroPress GO he can unleash his inner Tasmanian Devil anywhere he likes. £31.99 www.aeropress.co.uk
2 Break Fluid Outlaw coffee What better for our irrepressible art editor than Break Fluid’s Outlaw coffee – their ultra-high-caffeine blend. From £7.50 www.breakfluid.com
3 Wolf Tooth Singletrack Pogies JCW’s constantly moaning about cold hands, because his salad fingers (Google it) mean winter gloves never fit. Here’s the (somewhat over-budget) solution – bar-mounted paw shields! £105 www.wolftoothcomponents.com
4 A Dictionary of Bristle We thought it might be wise to give French native Julia, our new designer, a little help with the local dialect so she can better decipher Jimmer’s lightning-fast West Country diction. Mind you, the rest of us can’t understand him half the time either. £3.55 www.amazon.co.uk
5 EVOC Joyride 4L backpack Yes, it’s a kids’ hydration pack, but adult ones were too expensive and this benefits from all the same features and holds a 2l bladder. We’re hoping it proves more functional than offensive for pocket-rocket Julia. £54.99 www.zyrofisher.co.uk
6 Timber! MTB Bell v3.0 Chris is always getting lost, so we’re hoping we can keep tabs on him with this cowbell-style accessory, which gives a constant ring when riding. When he goes off track, we can simply follow the tinkling. £24.99 www.cyclorise.com
7 Hornit dB140 cycle horn When the inevitable happens and we lose all trace of our directionallychallenged production editor, this 140dB electronic horn will let us know his location so we can send out the search party! £19.99 www.hornit.com
8 DryGuy Force Dry boot, shoe and glove dryer Not only will this keep Luke quiet about wet shoes and stop him growing webbed toes, but it might also subdue the mouldy smell and stop it tainting the festive atmosphere and spoiling Christmas dinner. £45.83 www.amazon.co.uk
9 Powerball Autostart Pro A couple of years ago Rob had a big crash that damaged his wrist. We’re hoping this will help with the ongoing rehab, as well as strengthen his typing muscles, so he’s got no excuse for late work. £39.99 www.powerballs.com
10 GORE Windstopper baselayer Tom’s set himself the challenge of doing fitness training for every one of the 100 days leading up to Christmas. This windproof base should keep him dry and warm as he earns his mince pies. £49.99 www.gorewear.com
11 Braw Beard Bundle Box What do you get the Scotsman who has all bike-related things covered? Some beard oils for his fine facial furniture of course, handcrafted in his homeland.
From £54.97 www.brawbeardoils.com