What's on your Bike XMAS List 2015
11-04-15, 02:44 AM
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What's on your Bike XMAS List 2015
-spd shoes/ghetto shoes? 
-2015 bike helmet (mine is Giro from '95 and i just think technology has changed enough to argue an upgrade)
-decent headphones that dont hurt my ears or constantly fall out! (using the standard smartphone headphones and hate them)
-2015 bike helmet (mine is Giro from '95 and i just think technology has changed enough to argue an upgrade)
-decent headphones that dont hurt my ears or constantly fall out! (using the standard smartphone headphones and hate them)
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11-04-15, 03:22 AM
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Santa is bringing me something extra nice this year, a Specialized Epic full suspension mountain bike. My aching back and shoulders are telling me its time to trade up from the old hardtail 29er and into a full suspension rig this season.
11-04-15, 03:29 AM
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cold and wet weather riding gear. Hopefully Santa feels I have been nice!!
11-04-15, 07:25 AM
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What I want: wheels
What I'll get: socks
What I'll get: socks
11-04-15, 08:26 AM
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My next bike gift might well be in the spring; I'm shooting for a Specialized Diverge Comp DSW (alu) or Comp (CF). Gotta dream big(ger)...
11-04-15, 10:31 AM
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Helmets don't last forever and over 5 years the helmet either has enough wear and tear or has been dropped enough times it should be replaced. Instead of waiting for Christmas, I tend to watch for sales during the year of my favorite helmets and keep an extra or two handy. If I fall or knock my head, new helmet is ready to go.
I can't think of anything I need... except maybe bike socks. Can't have enough and thank goodness cheaper than a bike!
I can't think of anything I need... except maybe bike socks. Can't have enough and thank goodness cheaper than a bike!
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11-04-15, 10:33 AM
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You won't regret the change... hardtail or rigid can be fun, but not for the long haul...
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11-04-15, 10:42 AM
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What I want: Socks. What I will probably get: A really nice jersey. Maybe a Rapha or another DeSoto. What's hard is shopping for the GF. She has everything. Plus, her 14th birthday is only a few months later.
What's hard is shopping for the GF. She has everything. Plus, her 14th birthday is only a few months later.
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11-04-15, 10:58 AM
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Gotcha! She's a leap baby. 2/29/16 will be her 14th birthday. We actually have a friend we sometimes ride with who was born on the same day of the same year less than 2 hrs. and maybe 10 miles apart, but in different states. Neither of them knew of the other's birthday until maybe 5 years ago when the subject came up during a group ride and the coincidence was discovered.
11-04-15, 12:14 PM
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Gotcha! She's a leap baby. 2/29/16 will be her 14th birthday. We actually have a friend we sometimes ride with who was born on the same day of the same year less than 2 hrs. and maybe 10 miles apart, but in different states. Neither of them knew of the other's birthday until maybe 5 years ago when the subject came up during a group ride and the coincidence was discovered.
11-04-15, 12:20 PM
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I was thinking about a new set of wheels but then I got to thinking about an whole new bike and now, maybe a set of wheels for the new bike.
11-04-15, 12:37 PM
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I have a Giro Air Attack with visor helmet on my list, a couple jerseys, a power meter or rear wheel with power meter, new bib shorts (I keep shrinking), Tule Roof rack for my Beetle with a Vagabond cargo rack/bike carrier.
Maybe I will put some bib tights on the list for cold rides outside (likely though it will be icy and I will find myself riding inside on the trainer).
Maybe I will put some bib tights on the list for cold rides outside (likely though it will be icy and I will find myself riding inside on the trainer).
11-04-15, 08:58 PM
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A visor is against the rules unless you are mountain biking.
11-04-15, 09:54 PM
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I was going to wait until spring for a new bike and I should wait another year or two. e-assist motor, ear warmer headband type thing, and one of my grips is always slipping off. Instead of a new bike i could bling the current one out with new grips and pedals and something else maybe a seat. It has the basic pedals it came with. I hear metal hurts more when you hit them tho so, there's that. I was just thinking there was something i should have got last time at the bike shop and it was going to be awesome (maybe the seat). I also want a bmx to see if it helps me learn to bunny hop and to play around on, i'll have to see if a 6'2 person can ride one of them and i can also lend it to this guy who's bike is miserable. and a dropper post, thats probably the first thing. and what i thought would be awesome. probably need a new helmet but i'm partial to my old school melon skateboard helmet. and padded shorts which i have none of, and thats it, and a pony.
11-05-15, 12:46 AM
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Just bought a 16 Cannondale synapse ultegra 3 with disc breaks and it's asked for a new Garmin 1000 to carry around.
11-05-15, 07:38 AM
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May I ask why she is unsure about riding. It is pretty much a no impact activity so it is easy on the body and you pretty much can dial your level of effort as you see fit.
