As our longtime readers have come to expect at this time of year, PezCycling News is back with the first in a series of holiday gift guides for 2025. Hopefully, you are checking this out before you head out in search of Black Friday deals. Of course, some of you may still be in a Turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry and pumpkin pie coma…but, don’t worry, Cyber Monday is coming and this curated 2025 Gift Guide will have you ready if you miss Black Friday.
KT Products – 2025 Gift Guide
Are you searching for the perfect gift for your favorite road/gravel/TT biker (or maybe even triathlete!)? KT has a wide range of products designed specifically for cyclists (and triathletes and runners) to ensure they can hit their peak performance and stay comfortable on every ride. Whether they need support, protection, or recovery, KT has them covered. We have curated a list from KT to get you started with some ideas, visit their site for more details and their full range of products.
- KT Tape Pro Extreme — $23.99
- Provides targeted support and stability to muscles and joints, reducing pain and preventing strains
- Durable, highly breathable, 100% synthetic fabric
- Flexible support, maintains full range of motion
- Extra-strength adhesive works through extreme climates, wet conditions, and sweaty skin
- KT Tape Blister Prevention Tape — $10.39
- Helps protect against blister, chafing, and hot spot formation
- Ultra-durable, flexible, and breathable synthetic fabric
- Easily conforms to skin and extremely thin to minimize friction
- Pre-cut strips for convenient use in most common treatment areas
- Hypoallergenic. Dermatologist Tested
- KT Health Ice Sleeve — $31.49
- Provide quick and effective cold therapy to sore joints
- Reduces swelling and keeps you moving
- Effectively ices sore muscles and joints with direct 360° cooling
- Provides comfortable & flexible compression
- Available in 3 sizes: Use on knees, elbows, and other joints for maximum comfort
- KT Health Chafe Safe Gel Stick — $9.99
- Long-lasting, non-greasy protection against chafing
- Sweat & water resistant
- Mess-free, non-sticky, & smooth application
- Convenient & portable stick format
- Available in fragrance-free, scented, and pocket-size
Silca Gift Guide
Silca, the brand best known for highlighting “marginal gains,” is offering everything at discounted prices for Black Friday on their site. They are meticulous about making bike maintenance easier and riding faster—cleaner, more efficient, and longer-lasting. Seize the marginal gains of a cleaned bike, waxed chain, perfectly dialed tire pressure, and aero socks to ride in to savings on some of the most compelling products for some “free” watts next season. We are going to spotlight a few of these, but encourage you to check out their full range at silca.cc.
Bike Care Box Set
Ultimate Bike Care System: Keep your bike clean and protected year-round with this comprehensive product line.Cleaning: Brake/Drivetrain Cleaner for pre-wash, Bike Wash safely removes dirt without damaging the paint clear coating
Protection: Graphene Spray Wax after washing provides a graphene embedded wax protective layer. The Ceramic Waterless Wash for daily touch ups with a ceramic finish.
Bonus: Includes a foam applicator and two microfiber towels for product application, plus stickers.
Chain Waxing System
Elevate your chain waxing game to the next level with the SILCA Chain Waxing System. A 600ml wax warmer, drip stand, and cable coupler takes up less space and keeps all the wax drips back in the pot to prevent wasted wax.
- Touch controls
- Easily adjustable temperature for precise control
- Clear, vented lid for warming the wax
- Available with US, UK, or EU plugs
- Silca offer a proven wax formula with add-ons for stripping new chains, speed or endurance
Superpista Ultimate Hiro Edition
A truly halo level pump. It isn’t cheap, but it’s on sale for Black Friday. This is perfection in a bicycle pump. The SuperPista Ultimate Hiro is the absolute best bicycle pump you can buy, and it is fully rebuildable guaranteeing a lifetime of accurate inflation.
- 1% Gauge accuracy
- Weighted Zinc baseplate
- IGUS Linear Bearings
- Stainless Steel Braided Hose
- Purpleheart Wooden Handle
- Full grain leather piston gasket
- 424.12 ml/cc
HX-One Home Essential Kit
A complete set of precision hex wrenches and bit drivers that elevates the look and feel of any home mechanic’s tool kit. One of the first things you notice in the toolboxes of top level motorsport or Pro-Tour mechanics are extremely high quality hex keys. The 
reasoning is simple; better tool fit leads to better feel and confidence as well as a significant reduction in the likelihood of damaging exotic fasteners made from Titanium or Aluminum.
- CNC machined Beechwood box with magnetic closure
- S2 steel hex keys: 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10mm
- Red polymer coating for superior grip
- Custom 6mm to 1/4″ bit adapter
- S2 steel Torx® bits: T8, T10, T15, T20, T25 and T30
- S2 steel Screw bits: PH1, PH2, SL4 and SL5
Santini Ready to Ride Collection
Face winter in style
The Santini Ready To Ride FW25/26 collection grows with the addition of new colours, offering garments with a modern and distinctive character. Developed to deliver protection, comfort, and top-level performance, the line is refreshed thanks to garment dyeing, an advanced technique that gives each piece a modern and unique look.
Designed and made in Italy, the new Ready To Ride items further enhance Santini’s offering for riders who want to cycle in any condition with technical, versatile, and contemporary apparel. Check out the full collection at Santinicycling.com. Selected colors are on sale for Black Friday.
Ready To Ride Winter Jacket
The Ready To Ride winter jacket represents the technical excellence of Santini’s winter apparel. The three-layer membrane fabric provides protection against wind and harsh weather, while soft fleece inserts ensure warmth and freedom of movement. A classic fit, high collar, triple rear pocket, and reflective details guarantee functionality and safety in all conditions. Available in specific fit for men and women, with a multitude of new colors for FW25/26. Recommended retail price: US$211(M) or US$192(W)
Ready To Ride Long-Sleeve Jersey
The unisex long-sleeve jersey is made from an Italian thermal fabric that combines breathability, insulation, and exceptional softness against the skin. The slim fit and high collar provide optimal protection, while the triple rear pocket and reflective elements add practicality and safety. Recommended retail price: US$120.
Ready to Ride Bib Tights
The Ready To Ride bib tights are designed to deliver reliable support during winter training. The thermal-fleece fabric guarantees consistent warmth, while the soft braces ensure stability without restriction. The tights feature gender specific chamois for maximum comfort, with features that are specific for men and women. These bibs offer exceptional comfort, ideal for long rides. Recommended retail price: US$172(M) or US$145(W).
Ritchey Superlogic 1-Bolt Seatpost
Elite performance with a sleek, minimalist aesthetic
Ritchey has added a new member to the SuperLogic family just in time for Christmas with the announcement of the SuperLogic 1-Bolt Seatpost featuring FlexLogic technology. This new seatpost brings together simplicity and function in Ritchey’s lightest seatpost design and gives it FlexLogic technology for more vibration damping than standard carbon fiber posts. While we cannot confirm sale pricing for Black Friday, this might be just what you need to get elite-level compliance and comfort.
One of the lightest posts on the market, the SuperLogic 1-Bolt Seatpost provides chatter-absorbing ride quality thanks to its FlexLogic technology. By employing unique carbon layup methods, select grades of carbon fiber get strategically positioned to optimize performance during longer rides.
Central to the seatpost’s minimalist design, the patented SideBinder clamp features a single 5mm bolt that locks in with quiet confidence to lessen stress on lightweight rails while maximizing strength and reliability.
SuperLogic treatment and FlexLogic carbon fiber technology, a low-profile head for optimal clearance, and interchangeable precision forged alloy clamps for universal rail compatibility make this seatpost a standout in both form and function.
If you’re chasing the lightest, most refined seatpost out there — your pursuit ends here.
The SuperLogic 1-Bolt Seatpost with FlexLogic technology is available in 27.2 or 31.6mm diameters, 350 or 400mm lengths (including 100mm of minimum insert), and in 5mm or 20mm of offsets. Clamps for 7x10mm and 8×8.5mm rails sold separately.
Retail price for the SuperLogic 1-Bolt Seatpost is:
- $323.95
- €269.90 (inc. VAT)
- £234.90 (inc. VAT)
The SuperLogic 1-Bolt Seatpost with Flexlogic technology is available globally at RitcheyLogic.com, Certified Ritchey Assemblers, local bike shops, and online retailers.
Repente Nomad 3D
Italian luxury for all-day comfort
With Nomad 3D, Repente takes the concept of technical padding to a higher level, introducing 3D printed padding with a homogeneous surface, combining the performance of additive technology with the functionality and aesthetics of a covered saddle. Nomad 3D addresses a concrete need: to get the most out of 3D printing without the disadvantages of saddles with exposed lattice structures. Black Friday pricing is available from the Repente webshop.
Differentiated densities for optimal comfort
One of the most critical aspects in designing a high-performance saddle is managing the loads and pressures that accumulate during long rides or competitions. Nomad 3D was developed to offer calibrated and differentiated support capable of preventing pain and discomfort even after many hours in the saddle.
The density of the padding has been modulated to adapt to various pressure zones. Under the sit bones, the material is more rigid to ensure stability and structural support. In the soft tissue areas, the density is reduced to provide superior flexibility and improve load distribution.
Three areas have been identified, each corresponding to different morphologies and densities of the 3D internal structure.
Particular attention has been given to the central anatomical channel, designed to effectively relieve perineal pressure. Here the combination of structural cavity and thinning of the 3D mesh minimizes nerve and blood vessel compression, promoting a more comfortable, numb-free ride even on long or technical routes.
TPU: elastic and shape-retaining
The padding of Nomad 3D is made of TPU, a high-performance material. The padding maintains an active and consistent rebound over time.
The saddle responds, adapts, supports.
The TPU reacts in a controlled manner, adapting to the pressure exerted by the cyclist’s weight without collapsing or losing shape. This means the support remains constant even under intense efforts or long stretches in the aero position. The result is a feeling of active support, which translates into greater efficiency and less muscle fatigue.
Functionality and durability
Unlike first-generation 3D saddles, Nomad 3D does not expose the honeycomb structure. The smooth and homogeneous surface makes the saddle more compact and resistant and does not hinder the cyclist’s movement.
The closed structure of the padding also reduces the risk of damage from impacts, abrasions, or accidental snags and does not wear out the inside of the shorts.
A design with attention to detail
As in the base model Nomad FC, the anatomical rear shaping Close Fit – a distinctive touch of Repente saddles – reduces ischial pressure while maintaining posterior support at a high level compared to the central part, which is also relieved by the anatomical channel.
To eliminate the risk of chafing inside the thigh, the Ergo Shape design was used, developed by Repente to ergonomically shape the saddle’s side profile.
RLS: replaceable rails and shell
The carbon unidirectional shell and rail are independent and can be replaced separately, a feature that facilitates product maintenance and, in case of damage, reduces costs and waste material.
It “lights up” under the sun
From an aesthetic point of view, Nomad 3D maintains a sober and clean profile, in line with the taste of those who prefer an elegant and essential look. The pearl white color adds a touch of sophistication: in the light, the saddle reveals the internal lattice pattern, creating a unique and distinctive visual effect for the bike’s aesthetic.
The Bottom Line
- Padding: 3D TPU
- Shell: UD carbon
- Rail: UD carbon
- Dimensions: 260 x 142 mm
- Weight: 180 g
- Shape: flat
- Direct to Consumer RRP: 349€ / $412
NameDecals.com
Every serious cyclist knows the drill: once you’ve dialed in your bike, you need that finishing touch—the personalized name decal on the top tube or helmet, just like the pros. But not all name decals are created equal, and that’s where NameDecals.com roll up to the start line.
NameDecals aren’t producing your average inkjet-printed decals that fade and peel after a few washes, or that unexpected downpour. The crew at NameDecals use a serious, high-quality screen printing process on durable vinyl, which fuses the colored resin directly onto the decal. This is the difference maker: it’s what gives them that super sharp graphic edge and incredible longevity.
I’m stoked to get these, and I may just rerun this gift idea in a few weeks with a few photos on my bikes…yes, plural, these looked so good, I plunged for a few sets.
The Details That Matter:
- Pro Dimensions: Each decal is the classic size (approx. 11mm x 65mm).
- Customization: They offer a massive choice of over 225 flags and logos (including UCI rainbows and club logos), plus a huge range of fonts and colors to match your bike or kit.
- The Price of Quality: You can grab a standard pack of two for around US$10, or their most popular bundle—a pack of 10—for just US$18.
PEZ Gift Tip!
With Black Friday upon us and Cyber Monday coming up, now is the perfect time to stock up. These decals make an awesome, thoughtful stocking stuffer for your favorite cyclist (which just might be you, we won’t tell!). For a few bucks, you can give the final piece of kit needed to complete their pro-level whip.
Get personalized at NameDecals.com.
That’s it for this week, race fans. We will be back with more ideas and hopefully sale items next Friday. As always, check with the manufacturers and brands for the most up to date info on any of these products. Now, I’m going to finish sleeping off my Thanksgiving feast before I get in a chilly ride ahead of the next winter storm.
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