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Heather! are you a professional gift buyer or something? I am a fan of your ideas — @blam

It won't be! Sorry. If you email me I can ask the writer, though. blam @ the wirecutter

heather you are awesome at this

budget?

great question! I recommend what heather said, but also check http://photojojo.com and our list of camera/computer bags.

budget?

Agree on Belkin WeMo and ifttt.com!

If he likes to ride in the winter, you can't go wrong with anything from Smartwool. The socks are warm without being bulky and they breathe well. I love the balaclava for under the helmet — nothing beats it for the warmth to bulk ratio. http://www.smartwool.com/balaclava-1.ht…

Good morning/afternoon Lauren! What kind of cyclist is your father? Road? commuter? long distance race? mountain biker? Does he already have everything and is he very particular about his gear? If so, have you considered whether or not its better to avoid getting him something that is something he'd rather choose…