[Closed] Cycling stocking fillers - things you didn’t know you needed

Assos chamois cream, Pedro's tyre levers in pink, Park Tool GSC1, Meiser ACCU GAGE, Omata, socks.

Rapha trakkie bottoms.

Socks, energy gels, haribo packs.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/rehook-chain-tool/

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/LIPHSOFL/planet-x-strap-on-led-light for 99p each, well worth having on bike just in case main lights fail

Im a massive fan of those Park chain washer devices. They are cheap to run if you buy VIROSOL floor degreaser from a cleaning supplies place.

Also one of the devices that checks chain wear.

Neither of these gifts are v glamorous, but they do ace stuff all through the year!

Ian

- SPD covers (Lifeline ones are good value)
- Cable lock (coffee stops)
- QR chain tensioner for when you want to transport bike with wheel out, or when cleaning transmission.

Vernier calipers.  Brilliant when you don't know the size of a seat post, BB width etc

Timber bell
Fork Cork
Sticky Fingers
Smoove Chain Lube
Nox Sox
Louri Strap (frame or seat post)
Sticky Pods

Pogies
Kool Stop Tyre Mate
Wera multicolour allen keys

Aye, Vernier calipers were very useful. Found out my old MTB had a 27.0 seat post. PX also had a torque wrench for £20 - it's back at £34.99, but no doubt will price change again - picked one up as a present from my daughter.

I'd quite like an Elite Deboyo thermal bottle.

Thermal bottle ordered for Mrs Angallis, thanks....I have already dropped hints re the planet x torque wrench

Dummy axles for transporting bikes...

tyre levers which double as missing link pliers.

kmc version

Im a massive fan of those Park chain washer devices.

I've actually asked for one of these from my OH. This winter, using old toothbrushes just isn't cutting it any more...

I find the pre-set torque wrenches useful for those little jobs that I ‘might’ otherwise be a bit heavy handed on.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/x-tools-essential-mini-torque-wrench/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=100277051&kpid=100277051&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping+-+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mckv%7CsSdftddSX_dm%7Cmcrid%7C295296961877%7Cmkw%7C%7Cmmt%7C%7Cmrd%7C100277051uk%7Cmslid%7C%7C&mkwid=sSdftddSX_dm&pcrid=295296961877&prd=100277051uk&pgrid=57437518777&ptaid=pla-521847778279&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI55m8g_u55gIVWODtCh1n2AxqEAQYBSABEgJ1iPD_BwE

PDW 3wrencho if you ride fixed or single speed. Lovely tool. And if you ride tubeless and need to put a tube in, you'll not swear quite as much because it's a tyre lever too.

Proper cone-shaped soft brush has been a revelation for washing the bike under the hose.

This guy is 3D printing various bits that you realise after viewing you couldn't be without...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/3dreproductions/m.html?item=264568147933&var=564325639994&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Zefal Doodad Pump Strap & Pump Clip, slightly roadie but enables one to carry a decent pump on the bike

Assos chamois cream

Not the minty stuff for that special woman in your life though!

4/5/6mm - just brilliant for stems/headset etc

4/5/6mm – just brilliant for stems/headset etc

Just don't buy the cheap one from Planet X, the 4mm bit snapped off the first time I used it, made of cheese...

A saddle cover that includes a vibrator!!!! https://www.camsoda.com/products/o-seat/

the O-Seat is light and transportable, say CamSoda, which means O-Seat users can "quickly and discreetly affix it to their smart bike at home or to a bike at a local cycling studio."

After a recommendation on here I've put a 1/2" breaker bar and a 8mm socket for SRAM crank removal duties to replace my hex Key and handlebar bodge job.

Kool Stop Tyre Mate

Ordered one of those last night!

I quite like these for cafe stops...

Just enough to stop someone jumping on it and riding off before you get out the door to lump them....

https://www.hiplok.com/product/zlok1/

I have broken two of those hiploks. Can't recommend

Arm warmers - The merino ones from PX are great.

As above, chain cleaner.

Can recommend the x tools one, does a brilliant job.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/x-tools-pro-chain-cleaner/

I have broken two of those hiploks. Can’t recommend

How did they break?

I have broken two of those hiploks. Can’t recommend

I've got two that get used if we stop at a cafe or nip into a shop.  Not broken them yet.  Would recommend.

Si

The ‘key’ (metal prongs) snapped in the lock of my Hiplock. Basic cable with combination lock much better

Wera allen key set, Wera TX set, pleasure to use, Stainless are on Amazon at a great price atm.

I'm currently wearing a dhb roll neck merino base layer. It's lovely.

I loving some of that 3d printed stuff-especially the brake piston exercisers/free'er uppers.

footflaps

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I have broken two of those hiploks. Can’t recommend

How did they break?

The springs that the key pushes fail. Had to cut off the lock which was pretty easy to do with a leatherman

I’m currently wearing a dhb roll neck merino base layer. It’s lovely.

I bought one recently as a base layer for sub zero rides, very impressed with it esp for the price...

The 3d parts link is brilliant....thanks for posting it

There's a Seth's Bike Hacks video where he cuts through those hiplock locks with a pair of sturdy scissors! 🙄🙄🙄

Living this thread though. Lots of useful things in here. And frivolous ones too.

I really like Gribgrab's merino socks, used them down to -3 in Spesh Defrosters and still had warm feet...

VeloSkin Chamois Cream -

See.Sense rear lights - https://seesense.cc/
Veloforte nutrition - https://veloforte.cc/

A great rear light, super bright and 6 hours on highest flash, so can be left on for 100mile road rides etc...

only £25 https://www.h2gear.co.uk/131329/products/giant-recon-tl-200-light-black-rear.aspx