Birthday present ideas

t4tomo

Ok so its my birthday approaching and I keep getting asked what I want (my relatives have no imagination so surprises are generally either out of the question or generally not worth receiving)

So what bike related stuff, that I haven't even realised I need, is there that they can buy me?

I've so far come up with a list of
Bianchi Water bottles 500ml & 750ml

and er thats it so far.

over to the forumites.....

clarkey cat

Espresso Tamper - obviously!

http://www.rapha.cc/chris-king-espresso-tamper

vermin

clarkey cat wrote:

Espresso Tamper - obviously!

http://www.rapha.cc/chris-king-espresso-tamper

Words fail

t4tomo

think much cheaper and slightly more useful please,

Rapha Coffee Tamper???? WTF.

velohutts

budget ?? reasonable or a wish list ??

kelsen

clarkey cat wrote:

Espresso Tamper - obviously!

http://www.rapha.cc/chris-king-espresso-tamper

Package 1 of 2...

http://www.rapha.cc/rocket-espresso-for-rapha

rick_chasey

kelsen wrote:

clarkey cat wrote:

Espresso Tamper - obviously!

http://www.rapha.cc/chris-king-espresso-tamper

Package 1 of 2...

http://www.rapha.cc/rocket-espresso-for-rapha

In fairness, that coffee machine costs the same whether it's the rapha one or not.

vermin

http://www.voucherexpress.co.uk/verse/starbucks/

clarkey cat

its my birthday soon - and I've asked for a new jersey. Her choice on design colour make etc.

t4tomo

velohutts wrote:

budget ?? reasonable or a wish list ??

£20 ish and under stuff, i.e. something someone is actually going to buy me.

clarkey cat

arm warmers from Torm.

velohutts

'shiny' socks - assos / rapha the one's I would struggle to buy for myself but an affordable pressie.

vermin

clarkey cat wrote:

its my birthday soon - and I've asked for a new jersey. Her choice on design colour make etc.

I did that. She got me my lovely vintage-style Peugeot rainbow jersey from Prendas. I love it, of course, but it's a bit of a risk in some parts. Maybe some guidance would be wise!

clarkey cat

she knows what I like

veronese68

Park Tools pizza cutter.

jeepie

Racing through the dark - David Millar (can I read it afterwards if you're bought it)

anonymousblackfg

Craft toe covers (for the 98% of the time overshoes aren't needed)
Cycling cap from prendas

kieranb

Cork screw from campagnolo, slightly over the budget but maybe they can club together?

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/2405/Campagnolo-Corkscrew.html

chilling

New bottle cages to go with those bottles.

Oil can with a bendy spout for those difficult to reach places.

New pair of shades.

Obviously a new wallet

http://www.selfridges.com/en/Menswear/Categories/Accessories/Wallets/Cycling-objects-billfold-wallet_136-86057480-AGXA1032W471/

WTF

t4tomo

jeepie wrote:

Racing through the dark - David Millar (can I read it afterwards if you're bought it)

Got that at Christmas I think or last birthday I think - well worth reading you're welcome to borrow it if you're passing ^cheapskate^

chilling wrote:

New bottle cages to go with those bottles.

Oil can with a bendy spout for those difficult to reach places.

New pair of shades.

all good idea's. May skip the £160 wallet, sort of defeats the object of buying it if you've no cash left to go in it.

The Fuggler

http://rouleur.cc/maglia-rosa

Not cheap, but it is a beautiful book...