My best friend is getting married in a few months. Both she and her fiance do triathlons and are very into the lifestyle. Since my husband and I train with them a lot, I’m trying to think of a good, thoughtful gift that will express our friendship and the fact that we enjoy spending hours in the saddle or traveling to races with the two of them. What are some good tri-related gifts you’ve gotten or given? (obviously they already have bikes, wetsuits, etc., and I’d like to avoid gift cards)
How about some matching unisex tri-wear. Identical cycling jerseys?
What about sets of matching carbon water bottle cages or a disc wheel for both.
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"a disc wheel for both. "
And don’t go cheap. Prove that you really love them both by getting each a Campanolo Ghibli disc.
Actually two disc wheel covers would be more within my budget. 
" How about some matching unisex tri-wear. Identical cycling jerseys? "
She would probably love that idea, he,…maybe not so much. A little too close to the matching reindeer holiday sweaters…
I like the idea of carbon cages with their wedding date engraved on them.
Butt’r cream, really shows you care
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There is enough tri stuff going on your collective lives. Give them a traditional wedding gift.
You mean like this?:
I love these and have given them to a few friends as a wedding gift! I also had to get a set for me too!!
I know you want to avoid them…but as a recently married triathlete with triathlete BFs who were in our wedding… the gift certificates and cash we got from them were the best.
We got a REI gift card form one couple (bought a roof rack), and a 90 minute deep tissue sport massage GC form the other. Best. Gifts. ever.
I was recently at a wedding shower where someone got them matching monogramed gym bags, water bottles with their names on them, gym towels etc.
It was very nicely done.
Some training buddies and I recently went in together to get a new couple a GC for enough massages for the season.
Entry into a race they plan on doing.
NICE! I’m getting married in September, would you and your training buddies like to come up to Oregon the ceremony? If you can’t attend, just send gifts!
Thanks for all the suggestions! She is a PT, so he gets free massages from her, and she gets them at work from coworkers. She and I always do spa gift cards for other things, so a massage probably wouldn’t be the right thing for this. Also, they probably aren’t fast enough to warrant a disc wheel (which is why we can ride and train together!).
What about anything else that is not specific to triathlons, but being active in general? I would love to send them on a little “training weekend camp/retreat” but they all seem to be a zillion dollars - anyone know of any affordable ones?
As another who getting married soon I think money is a great gift. If not money then listen for things they say they want but probably will not get on their own. You didn’t mention budget which will play a big part in decision. I would love for my family to give me a gift cert for a tri store so I can get some new aerobars or some new toy:)
I’m staying right now with a couple who are both into tris. Some things they share but might not buy for themselves: a bike repair stand, a bike storage rack, a trainer, nutrition products. Could also maybe do some tools and a bike repair class/book. Have fun!