Secret Santa and Stocking Stuffer Gifts for Cyclists Under $50
The best Secret Santa gift for a cyclist under $50 is one that needs no size: a cycling cap or a pair of cycling socks. Our caps are adult, one size fits most, at $28.99, and our socks come in one stretch size at $16.99. No idea what they like? A gift card from $50 goes out by email.
In short
- Caps and socks are the easy Secret Santa picks: no chest or waist size needed.
- Our cycling caps are adult, one size fits most, and our socks come in one stretch size.
- Arm warmers and padded underwear come in 12 sizes, so give them only when you know the size.
- No idea what they like? A gift card starts at $50 and goes out by email.
What is a good Secret Santa gift for a cyclist under $50?
Something small that a rider uses every week and rarely buys for themselves. Our Secret Santa Gifts for Cyclists up to $50 collection groups everything that starts at $50 or less, so it is the place to begin. Inside it you will find caps, socks, arm warmers, leg warmers and padded cycling underwear.
The catch is that only some of those items work when you do not know the person well. Secret Santa usually means a coworker, a club mate or a cousin's partner, and you will not have their chest or waist measurements. This table sorts the main gifts by the one question that matters:
| Gift | Price on the page today | Do you need their size? |
|---|---|---|
| Cycling cap | $28.99 | No, adult one size fits most |
| Cycling socks | $16.99 | Only their shoe size, one stretch size for feet 8.9 to 10.6 in |
| Arm warmers | $23.99 | Yes, 12 sizes from XXS to 7XL |
| Padded cycling underwear | $29.99 | Yes, 12 sizes from XXS to 7XL |
| OCG Gift Card | From $50 | No, they choose |
Why are size-free gifts the safest Secret Santa pick?
Because a size you cannot check is a guess, and a guess is how a gift ends up in a drawer. Our size chart works from body measurements (chest, waist and hips), and nobody can read those off a coworker across the office. Sports apparel also tends to fit smaller than everyday clothes, so their T-shirt size tells you little.
We say it the same way in our guide to buying cycling clothes as a gift: get the measurements, or choose a gift where size does not come into it. For Secret Santa the second option is nearly always the right one. Caps, socks and gift cards cover every budget from about $17 to $50.
Which cycling caps make a good Secret Santa gift?
Almost any of them. Every cap page we checked lists the size as adult, one size fits most, and the price as $28.99, so the only real decision is the design.
For the office party, the Unisex Festive Snowflake Quick Dry Cycling Cap fits the season without a single reindeer joke. A rider who likes a laugh will wear the Unisex Must Be Bananas Quick Dry Cycling Cap or the Unisex Watermelon Fever Quick Dry Cycling Cap. The Unisex This Guy Needs a Beer Quick Dry Cycling Cap suits the person who ends every group ride at the brewery.
Not sure they wear one? Plenty of riders do, under the helmet, and our guide to wearing a cycling cap under a helmet explains why. The full range is in our cycling caps collection.
Are cycling socks a good stocking stuffer?
Yes, and they are the cheapest gift on this list. Three designs are live right now, each at $16.99: the Unisex Six Stripe Mid Length Cycling Socks, the Unisex Two Stripe Mid Length Cycling Socks and the Unisex Polka Dot Mid Length Cycling Socks.
All three come in one unisex size that stretches to fit feet 8.9 to 10.6 in long. The product pages put that at about US women's 6 to 10.5 and US men's 4 to 9. That is the one check worth making. For a rider with very large feet, a cap is the safer pick.
A cap and a pair of socks together still come in under $50, and both fit in a stocking. Our guess is that the socks get worn first.
What about arm warmers or padded cycling underwear?
Both sit in the Secret Santa collection, and both are good gifts, but only for someone whose size you already know. The Unisex Neon Hexagon Cycling Arm Warmers ($23.99) come in 12 sizes, XXS to 7XL. On a cold November morning they turn a short sleeve jersey into something closer to a long sleeve one, which our guide to long sleeve jerseys or arm warmers covers in detail.
Padded underwear is even more personal. The Men's OCG Soft Mesh Gel Padded Cycling Underwear-Shorts and the Women's OCG Soft Mesh Gel Padded Cycling Underwear-Shorts ($29.99 each) are made for commuting and short rides in everyday clothes, and the Men's Must Be Bananas Gel Padded Cycling Underwear-Shorts adds a joke. They make a fine stocking stuffer for a partner whose size you know for certain. For a coworker, leave them in the store. Our guide on wearing underwear with cycling shorts explains who they are for.
When is a gift card the better choice?
When you do not know their size, their taste or whether they ride road, gravel or a trainer in the garage. The OCG Gift Card comes in values from $50 to $200, so the $50 card is the top of a typical Secret Santa budget. It goes out by email, never expires and carries no processing fees.
For a Secret Santa swap, send it to your own email address, print it and put it in a card. The giver stays secret, and the rider picks a design and orders the size their own measurements point to.
Secret Santa gifts with no size to guess
Unisex Festive Snowflake Quick Dry Cycling Cap
$28.99$32.99
Unisex Six Stripe Mid Length Cycling Socks
$16.99$21.99
Unisex Must Be Bananas Quick Dry Cycling Cap
$28.99$32.99
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When should you order a Secret Santa gift for Christmas?
As early as you can. Every cap, sock and arm warmer is made to order and then shipped, and our Christmas delivery post says: "Order by December 6 to receive your gear in time for Christmas." After that date we still make and ship orders as quickly as we can, but we cannot promise they arrive before Christmas. If the office party is in mid-December, plan around that date.
Buying several stocking stuffers for the family at once? Free shipping applies on orders over $125. And if a gift needs to go back, non-customized items come with 60-day store-credit returns, unworn with the tags on, as our returns policy explains. For bigger presents, our gift guide for cyclists has jerseys, kits and custom ideas.
Frequently asked questions
What can I get a cyclist for $20?
A pair of cycling socks. The Unisex Two Stripe Mid Length Cycling Socks and our other live socks are $16.99 and come in one stretch size.
Do cycling caps come in sizes?
The cap pages we checked list one size: adult, one size fits most. That makes a cap like the Unisex Festive Snowflake Quick Dry Cycling Cap a safe Secret Santa gift.
Can I buy a cycling jersey for Secret Santa?
Only if you have the rider's chest, waist and hip measurements. Without them, choose a cap, socks or an OCG Gift Card.
Is there a gift card under $50?
The smallest OCG Gift Card is $50, which fits a $50 Secret Santa budget exactly.
What is the last day to order for Christmas?
Our Christmas delivery post says to order by December 6. A gift card arrives by email, so it works after that date too.
Sources
- Online Cycling Gear, Secret Santa Gifts for Cyclists up to $50
- Online Cycling Gear, Christmas Delivery: Order by December 6
- OCG Gift Cards
- Online Cycling Gear, Unisex Six Stripe Mid Length Cycling Socks
- Online Cycling Gear, Unisex Festive Snowflake Quick Dry Cycling Cap
- Online Cycling Gear sizing charts
- Online Cycling Gear returns policy
