Vancouver’s retailers have great gifts for every cyclist this holiday season

Will Stroet’s CD – “Bike Safety Boogie”

Vancouver children’s musician Will Stroet gets kids excited to ride their bikes safely while singing the song “Bike Safety Boogie,” featured in his Western Canadian Music Award nominated CD, My Backyard. “Bike Safety Boogie” can be viewed in his latest video at youtube.com/willstroet. A French version of the CD, “Dans mon jardin,” is also available.

retail: $29.98

available online: www.willmusic.ca

The metropolitan handlebar bag from Arkel

Highly visible, adjustable and hand-made in Quebec. The bag’s sleek mounting bracket takes up little space and adjusts to fit both handlebars. This waterproof bag has a "shower cap" to keep your goods dry, and has a handy see-through pocket the perfect size for a Blackberry or iPhone.

retail: $131

available at: Bikes on the Drive

1350 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, 604-215-7433

www.bikesonthedrive.com

Blackburn Flea

The Blackburn Flea front and back light set, are the lightest, brightest rechargeable cycling lights in the world. These cool tiny lights have several effective methods for mounting on your bike, helmet or clothing, and the newest model of this amazing light charges up via solar panels or an old battery.

retail: $59.99

available at: The Bike Doctor

137 West Broadway, Vancouver 604-873-2453, www.thebikedr.com

Rain City Bike’s top pick is the new “Bub” bike by Batavus

This sexy bike resembles a beach cruiser, and has the high quality of a Dutch bike, but is lighter and cheaper than any other Dutch bike. A great urban theft proof feature; the wheels are bolted and the Dutch ‘parking lock’ secures the bike while quickly grabbing a coffee.

retail: $600

available at: Rain City Bikes

2518 Manitoba St., Vancouver, 604-879-4455, www.raincitybikes.com

The portable topeak flashstand™ slim

Strong, lightweight and unfolds to slip over any Shimano® Dura Ace, Ultegra or 105 non-drive side crank arm with a dimension of 35mm x 80mm, to securely hold a 700c road bike upright. FlashStand™ Slim slips easily into any pocket for convenience and portability.

retail: $40

available at: JV Bike Sales and Rentals

955 Expo Boulevard, Vancouver

604-694-2453, www.jvbike.com