Does the cyclist in your life stump you when it’s
gift-giving time? Are you a rider who geeks out on trying the latest and
greatest bike-related anything as soon as it becomes available?
, started by the guys who
run ,
ships a selection of new cycling-related goodies to riders and triathletes each month. The package typically contains performance energy foods, chain lubes, chamois creams, and other bike and body
care products engineered to make every ride better. The monthly
selections are curated by the editors, so you get the latest
and greatest products, many of which won’t be in your local bike shop yet
because they are so new.
“As Bikerumor editors, we get to try new product constantly, and we wanted
to share that opportunity with everyone that rides,” said Tyler Benedict,
Bikerumor founder. “Schwagbox lets us hand pick the most exciting, best tasting,
and most functional items to share from established brands as well as
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After
every shipment, Schwagbox will follow up with a few questions from each company
that you received product from, asking what you thought of the goods. You
get a direct pipeline to the brands’ decision makers. Reply to the
manufacturer’s questions, and you’re automatically entered into a raffle to win
additional product. As a subscriber, you’ll also receive members-only discounts
on products you’ve sampled so you can stock up.
Each
shipment contains four to five products the curators say you “probably haven’t
tried before.” The first boxes get shipped in January. $120/year;
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—Berne Broudy