9 year old jnr's Christmas present dilemma

PostieJohn
PostieJohn Posts: 1,105
edited January 2014 in The cake stop
Thanks to the good people at Prendas I'm stuck in a major heart v head quandary.

Having Amazoned the cack out of Dr Who and Star Wars I thought a new cycling top would make nice change.

I could get him:-

cool as fook
2013-11-28-prendas-ciclismo-retro-inspired-polo-gb-great-britain-red-white-blue.jpg

Or what he wants
2013-06-19-team-sky-2010-kids-jersey-by-adidas.jpg

Just in case you doubt his credentials, here he is (blue cap) with his team signing autographs :lol:
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/forums/vi ... t=12792776

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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    I think you know the answer...
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    As a 9 yr old, this is one of the few times in life when it will be okay for him to wear a Sky jersey. Do the right thing.

    Deirdre.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    don't go second best, give the kid what he wants, he'll never forget it

    Source: I was given a fake kit of my football team when I was a kid, when I really wanted 'the real thing'. I understand money was tight, but still...
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    I guess the question is are you buying for you or for him?

    I took my eldest to a Millwall match. Now that is far worse than a SKY top.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,088
    Neither. Get him something very camp in pink. Then after that, he will appreciate every present you give him from then on.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Philly8mt
    Philly8mt Posts: 552
    My son and I have season tickets for our local football team ....
    My son is young enough to get away with wearing the replica shirt, I gave up on that one years ago!

    Ya gotta go Team Sky my friend .... For the boy :)
    Still thinking of something clever to say!
  • PostieJohn
    PostieJohn Posts: 1,105
    I manned up and the Sky jersey will be unwrapped at Christmas.

    Now he needs to sharpen up his road skills, cos he ain't riding with me! :lol::D
    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/forums/vi ... t=12792776
  • negativelycra
    negativelycra Posts: 225
    You made the right call. You have to remember - retro is cool now becuase it's what was modern when you were a kid :)
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,082
    there is going to be a happy kid in a few weeks!
  • stannie
    stannie Posts: 167
    You should have bought him both of them ;)
    ....................................................................................................
    Waterford RS-14
    Trek Domane SL6
    Ridley Noah SL

    A woman can never have too many bikes!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,088
    singletrackanne wrote:
    You should have bought him both of them ;)

    Hasn't he been subjected emotional dilemmas without adding that?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • PostieJohn
    PostieJohn Posts: 1,105
    pinarello001 wrote:
    singletrackanne wrote:
    You should have bought him both of them ;)

    Hasn't he been subjected emotional dilemmas without adding that?
    No money puts the kiboosh on that, it was only ever going to be one or t'other.
    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/forums/vi ... t=12792776
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    I hope you bought at least 3 sizes too big so he gets the maximum amount of wear out of it before it becomes too small.

    :lol:

    I snowboard with my lad, he's just turned 14. It's a major pain having to buy new kit every year as last years no longer fits.

    Thank heavens for Ebay. 8)
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,088
    Colinthecop wrote:
    I hope you bought at least 3 sizes too big so he gets the maximum amount of wear out of it before it becomes too small.

    :lol:

    I snowboard with my lad, he's just turned 14. It's a major pain having to buy new kit every year as last years no longer fits.

    Thank heavens for Ebay. 8)

    ...and LIDL/Aldi?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • PostieJohn
    PostieJohn Posts: 1,105
    Colinthecop wrote:
    I hope you bought at least 3 sizes too big so he gets the maximum amount of wear out of it before it becomes too small.

    Just to follow this up.

    I bought one size too big, and it was teeny tiny.
    So even though non-tubby jnr couldn't put the Sky top on, he was still nevertheless very excited to receive one.

    (Now for the customary bigging up of Prendas)
    I sent the jersey back explaining the situation, not only did the fabulous chaps send out a bigger one immediately, it arrived here on New Years Eve. They also threw in a Prendas GB cap.
    So that was jnr clothed for the day, he even put a jumper on to eat food!!


    Turns out my LBS has a 650 Trek.
    It could be that Jnr will be turning into my nemesis, by the time next season comes around.
    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/forums/vi ... t=12792776
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    Due to the specialist nature of their business they will never receive national recognition but Prendas are without doubt one of the best companies I've ever dealt with.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,088
    crispybug2 wrote:
    Due to the specialist nature of their business they will never receive national recognition but Prendas are without doubt one of the best companies I've ever dealt with.

    Tend to agree with that.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pdstsp
    pdstsp Posts: 1,264
    crispybug2 wrote:
    Due to the specialist nature of their business they will never receive national recognition but Prendas are without doubt one of the best companies I've ever dealt with.

    +2
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    +10
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    singletrackanne wrote:
    You should have bought him both of them ;)

    Spot on. He'll wear the right one, given time. :)
    Purveyor of "up" :)

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