Ready to roll
1 Elemnt Bolt
For a long time Garmin had the GPS bike computer market wrapped up, but the neat Elemnt Bolt has changed that. Aerodynamic design plus Live Track, Strava Segments and maps for almost any country you can think of mean very good things can come in small packages this Christmas. uk.wahoofitness.com £199
2 Burner Brake
A built-in accelerometer intensifies the Burner Brake light as you slow down, and at an eye-watering 200 lumens no one will have any excuse for not seeing you. It has a day flash mode, and for those inevitable times when you’re about to head home from work and realise you’re out of battery, it will reach 50 per cent charge in half an hour. beryl.cc £39.99
3 knog oi luxe Bell
According to the Knog website, the Oi bell embodies a rider's personality and looks and sounds like an angel playing a glockenspiel. That might be a stretch, and still will be after half a pint of advocaat on Christmas afternoon, but we can’t deny it is a nifty design with a resounding chime. silverfish-uk.com £34.99
4 laserlight core
If you can’t shake the suspicion that lighting yourself up like a Christmas tree is just going to make you blend in at this time of year, you might want to consider the Laserlight Core. As well as a 400-lumen white light, it beams a cyclist-shaped laser onto the road ahead in a way that can’t be mistaken for a festive conifer. beryl.cc £69.99
5 Backcountry research camrat
The Camrat takes its name from a clever reversal of the word ‘tarmac’. It comes in a variety of styles and holds a tube, CO2 cartridge and tyre levers snugly under the saddle. If it’s a gift, perhaps include those items to avoid having to say, “Yes, I know it’s a strap, but it’s a very useful strap.” silverfish-uk.com £15.95