Deck the halls, trim those trees and spread some festive cheer with bike-tastic Christmas gifts and decorations.

John Lewis (johnlewis.com) has an eye-catching selection of tree ornaments this year which include a shiny red penny-farthing (£3.50), Scandi-chic cycling-inspired glass bauble (£3.50) and a sleek silver bicycle (£4).

Zazzle (zazzle.co.uk) will have you equally spoiled for choice with funky decorations for everyone from tandem lovers (£12.95) to Tour De France enthusiasts (£12.95). There is even the option to personalise a bike-themed tree decoration with your name, year and message (£11.95).

If you're stumped about what to buy the cycling geek in your life when it comes to stocking fillers and present ideas, you won't go far wrong with some decent reading material.

There's a raft of books perfect for delighting bike lovers on Christmas morning. If you enjoyed my Q&A with Ned Boulting last month, then his latest offering 101 Damnations: Dispatches from the 101st Tour de France (Yellow Jersey Press, £14.99) is sure to prompt a fond smile.

For those who gravitate towards the anoraks' side of cycling, check out the Official Tour de France Records (Carlton Books, £19.99). Which mountain town has been visited most often? Who has spent most days in the yellow jersey? Which country has six winners of the white jersey for young riders? It's all in there fact-loving fans.

This Island Race: Rouleur's Year in The British Isles edited by Ian Cleverly (Bloomsbury, £45) is well worth clearing space on the coffee table for, while other great reads published this year include How To be A Cyclist: An A-Z of Life on Two Wheels by John Deering and Phil Ashley (Arena Sport, £12.99) and The Infographic Guide to Cycling (Bloomsbury, £12.99).

In terms of gear and gadgets, Scottish firm Endura (endurasport.com) has some brilliant buys for under £20, including seat packs (from £14.99) for carrying all those vital bits and bobs about while out on the bike; Thermo Roubaix Gloves (£19.99) to help keep hands and fingers toasty on chilly days; and Spectral Glasses (£14.99), which come in a range of tints/colours and contain high-definition, low distortion lenses with anti-fog finish.

I'm a big fan of East Kilbride-based Big Bobble Hats (from £16, bigbobblehats.co.uk) and hoping that Santa Claus will come good on that count. There are close to 40 styles to choose from, but I reckon the black and yellow hues of the aptly named The Bee's Knees makes a bold style statement (and is perfect for hiding helmet hair into the bargain).

Another homegrown company worth checking out is Shand Cycles (shandcycles.com), an independent bicycle manufacturer based in Livingston fabricating hand-built custom and production bikes - all inspired by Scotland's roads, trails and mountains.

No one likes a chapped bottom - an inevitable downside of hours spent in the saddle - so chamois cream is always a welcome addition to any cyclist's arsenal (ahem). One of my favourites is Assos Chamois Cream (£10.95, assos.com), available from most good bike shops.