[Cyclist]

Good or bad, what did the cyclists love one get you? Informed or ill-informed choices!

I will start….

Castelli Gabba SS
Rapha Cross LS jersey
Castelli socks
Castelli Diluvio Deluxe Gloves
Espresso machine

I have too admit, I love my wife….hmmm Santa sorry.

I have gone mad in the sales too :O

Topic

[jova54]

700c wrote:…Books, a torque

700c wrote:

…Books, a torque wrench & a magazine subscription….

Presuming you got the torque wrench you wanted which one is it? I’m after one and having difficulties finding sensible reviews.

Cheers

[Anonymous]

Al’76 wrote:I think we need

Al’76 wrote:

I think we need to apply #1, #3, #11 to this situation please……come on, seriously, it a bit of fun. Lighten the f*#k up people!

This.

I got a copy, it will happily sit on my shelf once I’ve read it.

[700c]

Campagnolo Clothing!! – and
Campagnolo Clothing!! – and lots of it! (before it completely disappears as the factory has stopped production I understand..)

Books, a torque wrench & a magazine subscription

So I did rather well.. Thank you Santa!

[The _Kaner]

Team Sky long & short sleeved
Team Sky long & short sleeved (supporters) jerseys…(in the sale < 1/2 price... and also more suited to my non racing snake physique) CervoRosso R5 loft vest (cos I got a half price voucher- cheers Carlyle) Mad Max Trilogy on BluRay (deffo bike related-cos that's what cycling is like around my way...) A Dalek Mr Potato Head (eh...cos I collect Mr PH's...and not cycling related in anyway...but though I'd throw it into the mash...) ...and 2 months off my bike due to going away to Israel on a business trip...

[RobeH]

Kask K50 road helmet
Kask K50 road helmet 🙂

[MiamiToAtlanta]

Got Odlo bike-shorts and a
Got Odlo bike-shorts and a new saddle. fizik Arione R3, sexy GranFondo Edition B-)
Pleased with both so far.

[Cyclist]

Some nice prezzies there
Some nice prezzies there which has given me some sale google -ing prospects.

Ref the rules :W I think, for the most part those of us who have ridden for along time do take them with a pinch of salt, however, I have had a few cafe stops throughout last year and crossed paths with some of the sky ride-rides and been asked is It right to mix my kit eg ss jersey and bibs..FFS I remember I was wearing a giordana jersey and castelli bibs, both black and white. Cheeky f### wit (on his bike to work specialized and his matching Polaris kit) I have no issues with anyone on a bike and positively encourage anyone, however when you quote the fing rules at me you cross a cycling line… I just asked him how long he had been riding… End of convo, but for some reason it really really got under my skin.
Plus over the year there were another couple of discussions!
And anyone that buys the book….. Come on. Just look at the web page for free.

Ps: if you didn’t get a Gabba then get one in the sales.. I have seen them as low as 115 quid. Size up. Possibly the greatest piece of cycling clothing to come out of the last ten yrs along with the merino base layer.

[chrisl]

I received…
Bicycle printed
I received…

Bicycle printed duvet cover
Book called SERIOUS Cycling with a very serious 90’s font on the front which makes me laugh.
Some money to buy the rather specific things I want at the moment (saddle, mudguards for obscure sized wheels)

So I’m rather happy with that. No festive riding done though as I’m resting my elbow (it’s just started to get better, but I have to keep arguing against going for a ride so it can actually fix ~X( )

[Shades]

50 Bikes That Changed The
50 Bikes That Changed The World book – seems pretty good so far, and a Ted Baker hip flask with bicycles on it. Not bad when I’m accused of having every bike accessory under the sun.

[numbercruncher]

Got a skull cap, some tights
Got a skull cap, some tights and wool-rich socks on the day, but I must confess to having cheated and brought my main present in to service a few weeks ago – a Gore Phantom 2 windstopper jacket. All put to use for the boxing day ride and again on Sunday.
And as for rules, I answer to no man! What’s that dear… yes, just coming.

[Colin Peyresourde]

Jack Osbourne snr

Jack Osbourne snr wrote:

Anybody get a copy of the rules for Christmas?

I certainly wanted one. The little bound book is quite entertaining.

[Jack Osbourne snr]

They should be taken with a
They should be taken with a pinch of salt. I personally found them hilarious when I first read them.

HOWEVER. There are far too many tossers out there who either actually believe them to be rules or are so intent on spoiling other people’s days that they start spouting their shite at complete strangers.

I have noticed that the worst offenders are mamil-class* idiots clad in rapha, Assos or worse still brand new club kit and I’m afraid to say that my tarry brush is now pretty well used due to the number of examples appearing in the last two or three years.

SO… Back to the original topic… Anybody get a copy of the rules for Christmas?

*at 42 I probably qualify on at least age grounds.

[Al'76]

I think we need to apply #1,
I think we need to apply #1, #3, #11 to this situation please……come on, seriously, it a bit of fun. Lighten the f*#k up people!

[Colin Peyresourde]

I think ‘the rules’ need to
I think ‘the rules’ need to be taken with a pinch of salt. Even the guy that wrote them doesn’t live and die by them. If you ever read his column in the Cyclist he often explains himself, saying he doesn’t always buy from the LBS. They are just a codification of oneupmanship for cyclists and they make me laugh.

[Colin Peyresourde]

Cycling paraphernalia from
Cycling paraphernalia from Xmas:

Castelli Nanoflex gloves
Castelli post-ride hoody (I was sceptical, but actually it is the best hoody I own)
Rapha Coffee Mugs
Cycling Mugs (Cav and Keirin)
Mountain Higher book
Domestique by Wegelius
Lezyne saddle bag
Rapha belt
Random bike shirt
Face full of Christmas road crud from Festive 500

I literally cleaned up, especially the last one…..

My brother also gave me a torque wrench for my birthday which capped everything off.

[Author]

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