Xmas gift ideas
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Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:16 pm
Suggestions? Something funny would be good. My bike maintenance book might not be received with all smiles. Although I think it's humorous.
Cheers
Marnie
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby MattyK » Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:49 pm
Maybe one of the books by bikesnobNYC, or Just Ride by Grant Petersen (sp?) of Rivbike if we're talking about a non-competitive cyclist.
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:46 pm
Matt is into MTBing. Having just taken it back up, any and all suggestions could be great gift ideas.MattyK wrote:Who for? (Matt presumably, but what is he in to?)
Maybe one of the books by bikesnobNYC, or Just Ride by Grant Petersen (sp?) of Rivbike if we're talking about a non-competitive cyclist.
As I'm not much of a shopper or browser I run the risk of buying something useless just because the sales person says it would make a great gift. So if you or any reader on here had one thing they would like under the tree, what would it be? Please don't say a new bike…….. I will subscribe to the N + 1 factor, but not this year.
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby MattyK » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:56 pm
My wife for example would be extremely unlikely to pick out the exact set of (say) pedals that I'd want (how romantic!), but the free rein for me to buy them would be awesome
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:12 pm
Just quietly I know he would be stoked with a Garmin GPS, but considering he doesn't have one for his motorbike yet it gets a little tricky. Back to the drawing board. A voucher might be good but I like to think that I could surprise. *Perhaps a can of chain lube kikikiMattyK wrote:If you're not sure, and/or he hasn't said "hey honey, I'd love a ...(insert specific item here)" then maybe get him a gift voucher to one of the lovely site sponsors at the right of the page, and let him choose.
My wife for example would be extremely unlikely to pick out the exact set of (say) pedals that I'd want (how romantic!), but the free rein for me to buy them would be awesome
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Postby william » Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:44 pm
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Postby GreyhoundCycle » Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:06 pm
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby djw47 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:22 pm
Buy him a road bike.marnie&matt wrote:Matt is into MTBing. Having just taken it back up, any and all suggestions could be great gift ideas.MattyK wrote:Who for? (Matt presumably, but what is he in to?)
Maybe one of the books by bikesnobNYC, or Just Ride by Grant Petersen (sp?) of Rivbike if we're talking about a non-competitive cyclist.
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:38 pm
A Fixed road bikedjw47 wrote:Buy him a road bike.marnie&matt wrote:Matt is into MTBing. Having just taken it back up, any and all suggestions could be great gift ideas.MattyK wrote:Who for? (Matt presumably, but what is he in to?)
Maybe one of the books by bikesnobNYC, or Just Ride by Grant Petersen (sp?) of Rivbike if we're talking about a non-competitive cyclist.
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:01 pm
djw47 & Mulgar Bill - I know he is already thinking of N + 1 ….. and in the 2000 - 3500 range. He has only had this one 5 months. It's an addiction I can see that.
Greyhound cycle. Great suggestion. He currently has a go pro but I have thought about a front and rear camera - less expensive ones for safety when on the roads. Deadly practical.
But I now am thinking perhaps it should be "buy yourself a gift honey".
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby jasonc » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:32 pm
awesome - money can't buy time togethermarnie&matt wrote: He pushed to buy us both a lesser model mountain bike and do it together. Yay for him as I have found a passion for simple pleasures and being active rather.
what about buy him a ticket to a cycling event next year?. i.e. give him a challenge to aim for?
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby wombatK » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:47 pm
If you have a look at the GoPro video-of-the-week, it's pretty clear you can never have enough GoPro camera's and associated mounting accessories.marnie&matt wrote: Greyhound cycle. Great suggestion. He currently has a go pro but I have thought about a front and rear camera - less expensive ones for safety when on the roads. Deadly practical.
Not sure though where you find the time to keep all the batteries charged when you're in the backblocks of the himalayas, then edit all the footage and set musical scores etc.,. Could easily wind up with head in the computer for way too long if you encourage him too much in that direction.
Even if they're strictly for "safety"/evidence reasons, you still need time to test every now and then that the recordings are retrievable and useful. If you buy
a different brand camera for the rear ones, he's going to have all the hassle of learning how to do everything twice (settings, charging, retrieving files etc..,),
and even more time to do it.
If he's really into cycling, maybe you could buy him a trip to the TDF (with you, of course - you'd have to take a hit for the team ). Might be somewhat more expensive
than the bike he's got in mind, but the memories will last a lifetime. JasonC suggested the same thing as I was writing this up, so it must be a good idea.
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby jasonc » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:54 pm
I was thinking more like Around The Bay, Brissy to GC, Coot-tha challenge style, but sure that works toowombatK wrote:If he's really into cycling, maybe you could buy him a trip to the TDF (with you, of course - you'd have to take a hit for the team ). Might be somewhat more expensive than the bike he's got in mind, but the memories will last a lifetime. JasonC suggested the same thing as I was writing this up, so it must be a good idea.
btw - none of my ideas are good. just ask my wife
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:33 pm
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby RonK » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:41 pm
Marnie, I rode the Middlemarch to Ranfurly section of the Otago Rail Trail on the first day of my tour of NZ last year. Here's a link to my journal page for the day. I had not considered it before as it's really too short for a tour. But I was so impressed I wanted to take my wife over this year for a short break and ride the entire trail, renting bikes and getting our luggage carried and accommodation organised. Unfortunately I left it too late into autumn and most of the services had closed down, so we just did several rides on the Queenstown Trail instead. We will return to do the rail trail next year.marnie&matt wrote:We are going to have our first mountain bike holiday in NZ. We will be doing the Otago Rail Trail. I'm sooooo excited. I'm already thinking of lots of different adventures, but I guess thats another post.
I couldn't think of a nicer xmas present.
Assuming you are starting at Clyde or Alexandra, be sure to take the Taieri Gorge train for the last leg into Dunedin. It's a spectacular ride. I recommend you get this pocket guide book. It's an information goldmine and very easy to carry.
Happy to help with any questions if I can.
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:55 pm
By the way Ronk I wish I could say that's our Xmas presents to each other.
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:16 am
Looks like we are going to be poor forever. 2 new bikes coming for xmas, another set of MTB's with better specs. Those of you that voted for the new bike definitely know a man's mind.
Marnie
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby wombatK » Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:00 am
Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us -Jerry Garcia
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:33 am
We were meant to do a motorbike tour through Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czeck Hunry Tour. Didn't work out with a young one doing year 12. So I'm pushing for anything on bicycles for 1015. I think the TDF would be hard going on MTB's I might have to be a support vehicle, eating cheese and drinking wine.wombatK wrote:Aww, what a cop-out. Guess the TDF will have to wait for next Xmas. Or his birthday
I would love to ….. Nope not to on this post.
Anyone else getting something under the tree???
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby Wakatuki » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:36 am
If your keeping your old ones put town tyres on them for local path cruising and tarmac rides, that or buy a spare wheel set and cassette for your new ones, you will be amazed at your speed difference.marnie&matt wrote: Whaaaa
Looks like we are going to be poor forever. 2 new bikes coming for xmas, another set of MTB's with better specs. Those of you that voted for the new bike definitely know a man's mind.
Marnie
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Re: Xmas gift ideas
Postby marnie&matt » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:52 am
You are all over it. It's a great idea too.Wakatuki wrote:If your keeping your old ones put town tyres on them for local path cruising and tarmac rides, that or buy a spare wheel set and cassette for your new ones, you will be amazed at your speed difference.marnie&matt wrote: Whaaaa
Looks like we are going to be poor forever. 2 new bikes coming for xmas, another set of MTB's with better specs. Those of you that voted for the new bike definitely know a man's mind.
Marnie
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