I need some Birthday present ideas please!
daniel_b
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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
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
Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
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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!0 -
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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... :?0 -
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.0 -
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!0 -
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
DanFelt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
power-tools rock.
Cordless drill is great on a low speed setting for coarsely adjusting mech limit screws!!!!0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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?Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
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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.
DanFelt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
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?0 -
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.0 -
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.....Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Get some proper clipless pedals.0
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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.Stuff I have designed
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suscription for MBUK or other cycling mag you like?"It is not impossible, its just improbable"
Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc 080 -
As many tools (that you don't already have) as you can get for £40? You can never have enough tools0
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Do you have a proper floor pump with a dial on?
Also:Alpkit wrote:Uuuurk we are like so out of stock
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Campag corkscrew? A little over budget though (lots over if you get the big one!)Neil
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