I need some Birthday present ideas please!

daniel_b

Hello all,

so it's my birthday soon, and I have some bikey bits down on my list, such as some t-shirts from spokeshirts, and a new water bottle (woo!), a jersey and some general cycling books.

But what else do I NEED, what have I missed off that I really can't live without, and would greatly enrichen my life??

I'm not thinking oodles of money here, probably up to around the £40 mark, and anything below that, so I await your helpful posts

P.S I commute, and I mountain bike, and I roadie a lot too, if that helps.....

Dan

tardington

Is it a Camelbak bottle? *narrows eyes*

I want those ceramic cable protector thingies... Also ceramic bearing-ed jockey wheels (in red)... What about sweet pedals if your a flatty man? Carbon bar ends are always nice if you are a sickening non-roadie, I hear.... Those wee lights that fit into the end of your road bars are an excellent safety thing as well...

Phew!

In my experience, despite writing a Wiggle wish list, your family will cretinously not be able to find it, so write it all down in Big Letters, or better still ask for money!

lost_in_thought

Tools?

tardington

That isn't a birthday present LiT!

Besides, tools other people buy you are just not pleasant. You have to fiddle with them in the shop for ages before you get them.

I have a Park multi-tool that is twelve years old. I looove it - it has the screwdrivers as well as the exact allen keys I need, and they stopped making it 8 years ago. My friend at the LBS keeps trying to 'borrow' it... :?

lost_in_thought

tardington wrote:

That isn't a birthday present LiT!

Besides, tools other people buy you are just not pleasant. You have to fiddle with them in the shop for ages before you get them.

I have a Park multi-tool that is twelve years old. I looove it - it has the screwdrivers as well as the exact allen keys I need, and they stopped making it 8 years ago. My friend at the LBS keeps trying to 'borrow' it... :?

But but but I got my brother tools, he was a very happy bunny. And he bought me tools in return, I was a very happy bunny.

Some of them were power tools. Everyone likes somehting that could do real damage.

tardington

Okay, exceptions;

Were they the Woody tools from Minx? That tool roll is lady-tastic*

And Power Tools are always lovely! Did you get him that hammering drill thing? So nice!

*my lady friends say!

daniel_b

I don't have a camelbak bottle, but will now investigate.

Ceramic things sound good 8)

I only have flatties on my MTB and the commuter, and they are upto the job I would say, but that's a good point, I will investigate, maybe some V8's or V12's or something for the MTB.....Oooooh, coloured pedals maybe........
Carbon bar ends are also fitted to said bike, and I have a spare pair....

Road bar end lights thing are worth a look, thankyou.

I had a full lifeline toolkit from wiggle as a christmas present 18 months ago, and it has been worth it's weight in gold. The bikestand my gf got me for our anniversary one year is equally as useful.

I have amassed a whole load of mitts recently, and a whole raft of cycling eyewear also, just bought 6 new tyres, considered a new helmet for the list, but that's a bit pricey, and I would need to choose it myself really.

Keep them ideas coming

And thankyou so far

Dan

ride_whenever

power-tools rock.

Cordless drill is great on a low speed setting for coarsely adjusting mech limit screws!!!!

lost_in_thought

tardington wrote:

Okay, exceptions;

Were they the Woody tools from Minx? That tool roll is lady-tastic*

And Power Tools are always lovely! Did you get him that hammering drill thing? So nice!

*my lady friends say!

God no, my bro knows me better than that! I got proper tools... ones that don't have a 'ladies' qualifier!

He got me a hammer drill, I got him a chop saw. Chop saw = cool.

tardington

A chop saw? I don't know what that is but I MUST HAVE ONE!

Btw, LiT http://www.minx-girl.com/ is quite smashing super (my gf is halping me type this)

DanB - get/ask for the clipless/flat double sided pedals - I cannot express how much of an excellent improvement they are.

Kieran_Burns

lost_in_thought wrote:

tardington wrote:

Okay, exceptions;

Were they the Woody tools from Minx? That tool roll is lady-tastic*

And Power Tools are always lovely! Did you get him that hammering drill thing? So nice!

*my lady friends say!

God no, my bro knows me better than that! I got proper tools... ones that don't have a 'ladies' qualifier!

He got me a hammer drill, I got him a chop saw. Chop saw = cool.

You really are a bloke with boobs aren't you?

daniel_b

Ooooh, shiny flatties 8)



Gah! 750grams though :?

tardington wrote:

DanB - get/ask for the clipless/flat double sided pedals - I cannot express how much of an excellent improvement they are.

What type of dual sided pedal do you use Tardington??

I currently use SPD on a selection of bikes.

Dan

lost_in_thought

New chain/cassette?

I like practical presents, me.

Or maybe bar tape and hudz? Bit of bike tarting?

Shorts? Overshoes? Castelli belgian booties?

A little bike cap? Courier bag? Backpack?

lost_in_thought

tardington wrote:

Btw, LiT http://www.minx-girl.com/ is quite smashing super (my gf is halping me type this)

DanB - get/ask for the clipless/flat double sided pedals - I cannot express how much of an excellent improvement they are.

I am not a fan of minx-girl...

And yeah, SPDs = good.

Maybe some SPD shoes?

EDIT:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

You really are a bloke with boobs aren't you?

Yep.

daniel_b

I can always go for a bit of bike tarting 8)

I have some nice spd shoes already, though another pair wouldn't go amiss, but.....

amnezia

Get some proper clipless pedals.

Christophe3967

Knog lights?

on-oneplus26

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16379&category_id=251

the best commuting backpack going - no more worrying about getting caught in the rain. Alpkit also do some great little things for outdoory types too.

soy_sauce

suscription for MBUK or other cycling mag you like?

Deadeye Duck

As many tools (that you don't already have) as you can get for £40? You can never have enough tools

tardington

Do you have a proper floor pump with a dial on?

Also:

Alpkit wrote:

Uuuurk we are like so out of stock

Wooliferkins

Campag corkscrew? A little over budget though (lots over if you get the big one!)