Gifts for Cyclists: 7 Handmade Ideas from Etsy Shops

If you're shopping for someone who rides, think about the bike's day: where it hangs, what rides along and how the ride gets remembered. These seven cover storage, two bags that go on the bike, a cap, a bottle opener made from bike parts and two prints for the wall.

Handmade Plywood Bicycle rack/wall mounted hook for bike, helmet and cleat storage

1 A Plywood Bike Wall Rack

This wall rack holds the bike off the floor and is made by hand from 12mm birch plywood taken from recycled crates. Optional hooks hold a helmet and cycling shoes.

Best for:

A rider whose bike lives indoors and is always in the way.

Why choose this:

The bike hangs on the wall with the helmet and shoes beside it, ready for the next ride.

Good to know:

Choose with or without hooks. It ships from the UK, so import fees may apply. The listing doesn't state a returns policy.

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2 A Waxed-Canvas Handlebar Bag

This 2-liter waxed-canvas handlebar bag is about 7.5 inches long and 4.5 inches across. It has a hard shell, a top zipper, mesh side pockets and silicone straps; the seller describes the exterior as water resistant.

Best for:

A commuter or café rider who wants phone, keys and a snack within reach.

Why choose this:

Small things ride up front, so they don't have to stop and dig through a backpack.

Good to know:

It's currently offered in Black or Turquoise. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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Custom Top tube bag, bolt on bag top tube made to order

3 A Custom Top Tube Bag

This top tube bag bolts to the top tube for bikepacking, touring and gravel rides. It's sewn to order in Cordura, X-Pac or recycled X-Pac with YKK zippers.

Best for:

A gravel rider or bikepacker who wants snacks and small gear in easy reach.

Why choose this:

It's made to order, so they can have the material and color they want.

Good to know:

The bolt-on style needs top-tube mounts on the bike. It's made to order and ships from Bulgaria, so import fees may apply. Returns aren't accepted.

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Red/white-stripe cotton cycling cap - handmade cap

4 A Cotton Cycling Cap

This three-panel cycling cap is sewn from a cotton-polyester blend with an elastic back and a soft twill headband. It comes in S/M (about 21.75 to 22.75 inches) and L/XL (about 22.75 to 24.5 inches).

Best for:

A rider who likes a classic cap off the bike, or under a helmet.

Why choose this:

A short brim and a fitted cap are the cycling look many riders love.

Good to know:

Measure their head for the size. It ships from Croatia, so import fees may apply. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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5 A Chain-and-Sprocket Bottle Opener

This 6-inch bottle opener is built from a used bike chain and rear sprocket that the maker pulls from local bike shop scrap bins. The parts are cleaned, riveted, flame burnished and waxed, with a washer cut from a salvaged street sign.

Best for:

A cyclist who likes a cold drink after the ride.

Why choose this:

It's a working opener made from parts that once drove a bike.

Good to know:

Choose the color. Each one is made by hand, so no two look alike. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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Any Run, Ride, Hike, Strava Route, Tracked Activity | Personalised | Custom Route Map Print

6 A Custom Event Route Print

A ride or event becomes a route map print, using the event name, date and a Strava link or event website. The rider's name, distance and finish time can be added. It's printed on archival paper, with framed options.

Best for:

A cyclist who has finished a big event or a ride they're proud of.

Why choose this:

It puts that ride on the wall, with their own details.

Good to know:

The seller sends a proof for approval before printing. It ships from the UK. Returns aren't accepted.

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7 A Fixed-Gear Bike Linocut Print

This 8 x 10 inch linocut of a fixed-gear bike is hand-carved and hand-pulled on Rives BFK paper.

Best for:

A city rider, or anyone who loves the look of a simple bike.

Why choose this:

It's handmade art with a bike as the subject, for a wall at home or in the office.

Good to know:

The frame isn't included. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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