Names and faces to bikes

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Now post a photo of bike and face. It's not that tricky.

That was my first suggestion.

christ i was just asking for some advice, tom, you don't have to be such a tosser.

I'm a tosser for pointing out how stupid and vague a question it was? I'm sure that you are quite happy to assume that everyone that rides fixed gear bikes are the same and have the same tastes, but they don't.

For expensive presents, the polo players (and possibly tricksters) would want some 661 D30 body armour, the gents with the NOS Colnagos (henceforth referred to as tweedsters) would like that Rapha scarf idea, while the hardcore trackies might want a good turbo-trainer or a private assessment by Lee Povey (is that right?).

For cheap presents there are caps and t-shirts. Personally I'd rather have an LCEF cap than a Campag one, as I have no interest in Campag. If he likes classic punk logos, the Hell Yeah! shirts are good, and Tokyo Fixed Gear has some nice ones.

For utility presents there are multi-tools, pumps and locks.

This ignores the idea of bike parts and performance cycling clothing (i.e. shoes, padded shorts).

If you want more specific present buying advice, try telling us more about your boyfriend than just how long he has been riding fixed:

How serious a cyclist he is
What sort of bike he owns
How keen he is on maintenance
What sort of cycling he tends to do (including regularity and distance)
Whether he rides other bikes than the fixed gear
And budget. The stuff I've listed above goes from about £15 - £300+.