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Old 12-07-19, 10:43 AM
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Christmas lighting

Anyone else decorating a bike for Christmas?

Here's a Bianchi from a couple of years ago.
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Old 12-07-19, 10:58 AM
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I wasn't planning on decorating the bike, but maybe I can get a real cycling Jersey to match my festive Krampus t-shirt!

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Old 12-07-19, 12:01 PM
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Or a rain cape!
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Old 12-07-19, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
Or a rain cape!
I could have used one!
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Old 12-13-19, 07:19 AM
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Did a Christmas light viewing ride last night in a near-by town (New Bern) with a couple of club buddies. A low speed ride where everyone is encouraged to decorate their bike, put on by the local bike shop there. Helping set the mood was Flythe's utility bike hauling a stereo system playing Christmas music. Really cool....no COLD as temps were in the low 40's. A good opportunity to get out the '75 Continental (1st pic)



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It was hard to get good Christmas light pics but the decorations in Trent Woods were really nice

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Old 12-13-19, 07:26 AM
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I rode my Fuji Absolute hybrid behind the float from my wife's school last weekend in a Parade of Lights in Flower Mound, TX. I also attached a battery pack to my helmet to add a string of LED's up there as well. My apologies for the poor quality image.


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Originally Posted by Deal4Fuji
Did a Christmas light viewing ride last night in a near-by town (New Bern) with a couple of club buddies. A low speed ride where everyone is encouraged to decorate their bike, put on by the local bike shop there. Really helping set the mood was Flyth's utility bike hauling a stereo system playing Christmas music. Really cool....no COLD as temps were in the low 40's. A good opportunity to get out the '75 Continental (1st pic)
It was hard to get good Christmas light pics but the decorations in Trent Woods were really nice
That was a great ride, Deal4Fuji! Still thawing out this morning, though, haha.
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Originally Posted by camjr
I rode my Fuji Absolute hybrid behind the float from my wife's school last weekend in a Parade of Lights in Flower Mound, TX. I also attached a battery pack to my helmet to add a string of LED's up there as well. My apologies for the poor quality image.



Nice, good idea with the helmet wrap.
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Old 12-13-19, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Son_Rising
Looks like we got caught on camera! New avatar for sure

riding in the x-mas parade last saturday
I bet you had him barking Jingle Bells.
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Old 12-13-19, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Deal4Fuji
Hey I have those same gloves.

Is that 42lbs of Schwinn? My pop built me a Suburban into a drop bar bike and was an 8th grade Christmas gift.
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Old 12-13-19, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bianchi84
I wasn't planning on decorating the bike, but maybe I can get a real cycling Jersey to match my festive Krampus t-shirt!

Oh heck the lights, Festivus for the rest of us...

and now it's time for 'Feats of Strength'
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Originally Posted by Mr. 66
Hey I have those same gloves.

Is that 42lbs of Schwinn? My pop built me a Suburban into a drop bar bike and was an 8th grade Christmas gift.
42 lbs of electroforged sweetness and the world's best kickstand I really enjoy riding it.

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Sorry I missed the Trent Wood lights!
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Originally Posted by 3speedslow
Sorry I missed the Trent Wood lights!
I wish you could have made it - mark the calendar for next year
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