Commuting Christmas swag 2017
01-15-18, 01:05 PM
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Commuting Christmas swag 2017
I see we forgot about it this year... what’d you get? Have you used it yet?
My wife bought me a Cookie Monster jersey. RIDE BIKE EAT COOKIE. And a big rolling toolbox, tangentially bike relevant. I got her a fancy Hydroflask, color coordinated aqua
My wife bought me a Cookie Monster jersey. RIDE BIKE EAT COOKIE. And a big rolling toolbox, tangentially bike relevant. I got her a fancy Hydroflask, color coordinated aqua
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01-17-18, 06:56 PM
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Got my wife a dropper post for her mtb. No bike things for me this year.
01-18-18, 05:49 AM
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sks bluemel mudguards and new grips for me this year
01-18-18, 08:56 AM
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The fun one was a Christmas sweater jersey:
Primal Wear Winter Sweater Long Sleeve Jersey - Performance Exclusive - Performance Bike
Plus my wife got me a couple more wool long t-shirts for these cool commutes. (Now if it'd just warm up so she'd let me commute!)
Primal Wear Winter Sweater Long Sleeve Jersey - Performance Exclusive - Performance Bike
Plus my wife got me a couple more wool long t-shirts for these cool commutes. (Now if it'd just warm up so she'd let me commute!)
01-18-18, 10:35 AM
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Oh yeah! Blitzu Taillight, Cateye Velo 7 Cyclecomputer, and some new tire levers from my lovely wife! I snapped 2 tire levers putting my Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires on my bike. I need to learn patience! I finally got those suckers on, and have been riding happily for weeks. Glad to have more tire levers.
And I bought myself some wool legwarmers and a cycle cap from Ibex. So sad they're going out of business! I wish I had bought more stuff before it went out of stock. Their caps are really nice.
And I bought myself some wool legwarmers and a cycle cap from Ibex. So sad they're going out of business! I wish I had bought more stuff before it went out of stock. Their caps are really nice.
01-18-18, 11:57 AM
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I didn't get any bike stuff this year, since cycling hasn't been to same extent for the last three years. We also kept the gift giving to a minimum since we dd buy a house this year.
But,,
My wife got a Buff, which she hasn't fully utilized.
I got a new watch to replace my 40 year old Timex; the new watch is a Timex but the basic Easy Reader model. I like the simple features and basic look and it looked most like the TImex Automatic it replaced. My other gift was the final piece in a set of four stools for our counter.
But,,
My wife got a Buff, which she hasn't fully utilized.
I got a new watch to replace my 40 year old Timex; the new watch is a Timex but the basic Easy Reader model. I like the simple features and basic look and it looked most like the TImex Automatic it replaced. My other gift was the final piece in a set of four stools for our counter.
01-18-18, 12:02 PM
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Previous christmas I bought a pair of Buffs 'for each other', but I never wear mine so I let her have mine too. Mine was the bicycle-themed prints "sprocket blue".
01-19-18, 12:12 AM
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I treated myself to a Castelli Sfida jersey (back in November when they were 30% off). It's good down to 40. I'm very happy with the quality and warmth for the $100. I also bought the cycling winter knitted beanie tuque from Aerotech Designs. Happy :-)
01-19-18, 09:30 AM
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I got the bike in September as my birthday/Christmas gift and probably will count toward the next couple holidays as well. The center stand was purely a Christmas gift.
01-19-18, 09:57 AM
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Wow, headtube that long and you still have the seat way up high -- you must be a giant!
01-19-18, 03:12 PM
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My Christmas present was a Stryd power meter, but it is for running. It's the first power meter made for runners. I don't really care about power, but it is also the most accurate footpod available for distance/speed. I was getting tired of my Garmin footpod being off by as much as 1/2 a mile on an 8 mile run. This thing is more accurate than my GPS outdoors. It didn't even need to be calibrated, it was spot on right out of the box.
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The wife let me get schwalbe 35mm marathon winters and a L&M taz 1200. Both have been great.
01-20-18, 09:54 AM
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This is the third bike-centric January birthday gift from my folks (in their 80s).
Last year it was a pin and string wall hanging that says "My bike is my therapist".
Two years ago it was a hand-made tall coffee mug with a bike on it.
Last year it was a pin and string wall hanging that says "My bike is my therapist".
Two years ago it was a hand-made tall coffee mug with a bike on it.
01-20-18, 12:19 PM
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If we are counting “I got this for myself and justified it with Christmas,” then I’ve got a newish MTB.
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01-24-18, 01:37 PM
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I got a new Endura windchill 2 jacket for Christmas. From my wife but I picked it out. haha
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Didn't do gifts with the wife. Got some shooting stuff from other family members, and a nice craftsman rolling tool chest.
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