5 Valentine’s Day gifts for the mountain biker in your life

It’s Valentine’s Day and you’re dating a mountain biker. You’re probably wondering what is the most romantic bike gifts you could buy for your significant other. At the last minute, of course. So here’s your list of five quick gift ideas for the favourite cyclist in your life.

A number of lessons were learned in making this list. First, while Valentine’s Day is the most romantic of the Hallmark holidays, mountain biking products aren’t particularly sexy. Second, most attempts at cute double entendres skipped right past giggles and into “unintentionally gross” territory. Not all web traffic is welcome …

Chain lube
Squeaky bedsprings? Fine. Squeaky chain? Major turn off. No self respecting cyclist who hears the latter will ever let you hear the former.

Chamois cream
Nothing says “I love you” like better personal hygiene. While universally accepted by roadies, some sectors of mounting bikers still shy away from the Chamois butter. Yeah, it’s a little weird, but saddle sores are weirder, and definitely not sexy.

Strava Premium – Beacon
For the couple that never want to be apart, now you can follow along on your beau’s ride, at least digitally. If they have a fancy enough Garmin, you can even send them encouraging texts as during their ride. Nothing will help your honey get that Strava KOM/QOM like the loving support of their significant other appearing on screen mid-segment.

Skratch Labs ride fuel
Proper nutrition will make your partner ride faster, which will make them feel better. It will also make sure they still have energy left for after the ride, too. No one likes a date who falls asleep before desert.

Muc-Off Cleaning Kit
If nothing else this Valentine’s Day, at least make sure you keep the bike clean.