Saturday, December 17, 2016

GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKERS

GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKERS
by: Ione Baron-Mejia



Rushing. Dashing. Hustling. It's that time of the year again. It's the time of celebrations, the alcohol fueled office parties,  the "never-seems-to-end-chikahan" get together of friends , the sometimes-dreaded family reunions and that most awaited time of gift giving. But the pressure of the modern day gift giving has become quite taxing these days. So while it's true that Christmas is the time of giving, please also be reminded that the gift of love, forgiveness, empathy, understanding, kindness and service to others are the most powerful gifts you can give to any one this Christmas. Forgive me if i sound pedagogic but that is true. My dear madlang people, I now give you the gift of having less stress from choosing gifts for that dear mountain biker friends, officemates, and love ones in your lives. I have asked my mountain biker friends what they want for Christmas, and  I have  listed them as a gift suggestions for other mountain bikers. Here they are:

1. MOUNTAIN BIKE

When I told my "hindi masyadong gwapo pero simpatikong" friend, Nestor Santamaria III, i will be putting up list of gift suggestions for mountain bikers. He immediately exclaimed,  " I want a mountain bike" not withstanding  the fact that  he already owns at least three mountain bikes. Well, a mountain biker can never have too many bikes or in some case, can never have too many bike upgrades.

I bet any mountain biker would be ecstatic to receive this. Ladies and gentlemen!  Behold,  the SANTA CRUZ NOMAD! 


This beauty is a complete carbon bike, frame only cost (P170,000.00) that is one hundred seventy thousand pesos for you. If you have the budget to spare, why not give the best to your dearest.


Where you can get it?  SANTA CRUZ PHILIPPINES
How much?  P 170,000 pesos for frame only



2. FORK

People, a bicycle fork is the part that holds the front wheel of the bicycle. Our "mamaw sa long ride"  friend, Jayson Peyra would very much like to have this, ROCK SHOX RS-1. The "mamaw" mountain biker close to you might be wishing for this too.

ROCK SHOX RS-1






Where you can get it?  SRAM WEBSITE OR ANY OF YOUR LOCAL BIKE SHOP
How much?  $1,865 (P 93,250 plus shipping fee and customs tax)


3. BRAKES

My super friend Wendell Barba is wishing for peace and solidarity among the MTB communities And a GUIDE RSC BRAKE.

I believe congratulations are in order to this champion. Congratulations Wendell! He is the Overall Champion in the recently concluded Philippine National Series 2016 - Commencal Downhill Series. Your mountain biker super friend might be hoping for this too.


GUIDE RSC BRAKE

The new SRAM Guide RSC is packed with ride-enhancing performance that makes every new trail a trusted old friend. We started from scratch, to create the perfect combination of braking reliability and control. Brand-new SwingLink™ technology provides more power, silky-smooth modulation, less deadband and better lever-feel than you’ve ever experienced. Steep-line confidence. Deep-corner dominance. Ride every trail like you own it. KNOW YOU CAN. Now featuring the World Championship-winning S4 caliper with Bleeding Edge™  and Heat Shield technologies.





Where to buy it?  SRAM WEBSITE OR AT YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL ONLINE SELLER
How much? $ 205 ( P 10,250 pesos plus shipping and customs fee)



4. COGS - For the enduro heartthrob Hayder Hossiene, to all his fans out there. He only wishes for an E THIRTEEN 9-46 RACE COGS which maybe perfect for your own hearth throb too.

E THIRTEEN TRS RACE 9-46 TOOTH CASSETTE



Where to buy it? www.bythehive.com / @ethirteen-components
How much?  $ 349 or P 17,450



4. PROTECTION/ GUARDS

I personally need this, elbow guard and shin guard. You definitely need those if you want to fearlessly shred those trails for protection. And this is one the best protection you can get out there. I am being shameless here but shout out to my super friends out there, i would be in bliss to receive this. 


RACE FACE  OR  661 ( ELBOW GUARD  and SHIN GUARD)



RACE FACE ELBOW GUARD


661 RAGE SHIN BLACK


Where to get it? SIXSIXONE WEBSITE OR AT YOUR LOCAL ONLINE SELLER
How much?  $ 80 OR ( P 4,000 pesos plus shipping and customs fee)



5. HELMET

For the young gun, Nino Martin Eday, he is looking forward to receiving a helmet. (MET or  POC) doesn't really matter, he says. The young gun in your family will surely appreciate receiving this.


MET PARACHUT

THE LIGHTEST ASTM CERTIFIED FULL FACE HELMET IN THE WORLD

Parachute is the trailblazer for a new category of helmets purpose-built for Enduro mountain biking. It combines the protection of a full face helmet with low weight, high ventilation and comfort.Riders buy a full face helmet to have more protection to their face, so it’s important to know if the chin guard has been stringently tested and passes the ASTM standard.The fact that the Parachute is ASTM certified gives the confidence to the rider that MET has designed and certified the Parachute to provide the best level of safety in its class.



POC CORON 
Developed in collaboration with POC team athlete Martin Söderström, the Coron helmet offers a high level of protection, ventilation and comfort. Coron incorporates a new type of shell material, M-FORGE®, which is an advanced fiber material that outperforms previously known shell materials with added benefits in terms of multi-impact performance, durability and low weight. The M-FORGE® shell is paired with a multi-impact EPP liner for performance over time and in rough use. The Coron has been constructed with an advanced ventilation system with internal channels that ensures effective ventilation throughout the entire helmet.

Where to get it?  POC WEBSITE and MET WEBSITE or at your local online seller or local shops  
How much? POC CORON IS 5,000 SEK (five thousand Swedish Krona)  ( P 27,150 plus shipping and customs fee) Might be cheaper with your local online seller

MET PARACHUTE $299 in Amazon  (P 14,950)



6. GO PRO

My pretty shredder friend from Davao, " Marian" Maryan Europa, when asked what she wants for Christmas. she said she longs for this baby, GO PRO HERO  5. It has become a necessity for every mountain biker to have this. Of course,  to take videos of those awesome rides. For that pretty mountain biker you love so much, this one's for her.

GO PRO HERO 5


Where to buy? R.O.X. SHOPS  or inquire here GO PRO PHILS. FB PAGE 
How much? P 16,490



7. SHOES
The kicks, Bhokie Senar, my friend from endurojunkieph, wished to have this for Christmas. Your enduro junkie friends might want this too. It's sort of a signature shoes of mountain bikers.

FIVE TEN SHOES


WHERE TO BUY?  FIVE TEN PHILIPPINES OR BIKE LAB CDO
HOW MUCH?  P 9,949.00



8.  JERSEY
This list wont be complete without a jersey. When I ask my friend, Nammi Gardoce, what she wants for Christmas, she said a make up kit and jersey preferably FOX  and TLD. To your pinay biker friends, jersey is always the best bet. We rarely use make up while on trail. although personally, i would always dab my MAC lipstick even on trail.  Wearing lipstick doesn't make you look  too tired aka "laspag" and you look better on pictures , even when you are totally worn out already. 

Troy Lee Design and FOX








Where to buy it? Please inquire here TLD PHILS. FB and here FOX HEAD PHILIPPINES FB
How much?  Price starts at P 2,000


9. GOGGLES 

The Feminino Enduro Champ, Joyce del Soccoro would very much prefer to have this, this Christmas. 100%  googles The champion mountain bikers in your lives might be needing this too.

100% GOGGLES



Where to get this?  RIDE W100PERCENT WEBSITE 
How much? $ 75 OR P 3,750



10. GLOVES 


When asked my friend, Michael Hamid what he want for Christmas. he said, "it depends". But if i'm going to give him a gift, it will probably be  gloves since he races and they just had a baby girl, he has to take care of his hands to be hold his precious baby. Your young father friend who's into enduro mtb racing will love to receive this from you. 





Where to buy?      LIST OF FOX STORES  or here  GALLEON PH ONLINE STORE 
How much? P 2,385 




11. HYDRATION BAG
The young enduro warrior Roel Quitoy would very much deserve this and more.  You may never  heard of his name yet but he is an enduro champion from Team Zero of Zamboanga City. He is one champ you can look forward to in the coming seasons. The champion warriors in your lives might be wishing for  this too.






Where to buy? TACTICALASIA WEBSITE   or  CAMELBAK PHIL FB            
How much?  P 2,730




12. BIKE BAG 

For the talented enduro rider Gabriel Amigo III, an EVOC bike bag is number one on his wish list. This is a must-have for seasoned enduro mountain bikers especially those who are joining the race. Your significant other who races certainly needs this.


EVOC  BIKE BAG



Where to buy? LNP BIKE SHOP OR  EVOC WEBSITE
How much? P 23,000



13. FOOD  SUPPLEMENT

The young, ace enduro rider and Rurok Bike's representative Chino Mendoza, is wishing for a whey protein powder, which is good for recovery and muscle building after biking. Or a box of GU Roctane energy gel. This is a good gift to your health conscious mountain biker officemate or barkada.


WHEY PROTEIN POWDER

GU ENERGY GEL



Where to buy? GNC PHILIPPINES

How much? P 2,999/ WHEY PROTIEN  P 135/pc. GU ENERGY GEL


There you go, 13 gift suggestions for mountain bikers. If you have other gift suggestions, email us, we will surely include it.

Merry Christmas everyone! And may your Christmas vacation be also filled with an unforgettable  mountain biking adventures.



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