Bicycling gifts

Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)


--
- Frank Krygowski

On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 8:27:18 AM UTC-8, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)

While that is a fair idea, your representation of what has been going on as right wing trolling is nothing that would surprise us.

But never-the-less, if you're using a bicycle far more often than you did you would probably discover that the saddle doesn't fit you properly. Most saddles are to wide in the front and too narrow in the back.

Op zondag 20 december 2020 om 17:27:18 UTC+1 schreef Frank Krygowski:
Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)


--
- Frank Krygowski

A CF bike with Di2 and hydraulic disk brakes :-). Joking aside, cycling clothes that makes cycling possible/more comfortable in not optimal weather conditions.

Lou, getting wintershoes one of my best purchases.

Op zondag 20 december 2020 om 17:27:18 UTC+1 schreef Frank Krygowski:
Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)


--
- Frank Krygowski

Also a good idea

https://www.spurcycle.com/products/better-bicycle-bell

Lou

On 12/20/2020 10:27 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to
bike. Suppose that person has a decent bike, and because of
the events of 2020 has been riding it much, much more than
usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I
thought it might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)



Having been asked that (and worse) for many years, my advice
is always 'personal items' not bike hardware. Gift
certificate along with sox, gloves and the like. No matter
how well meaning, hardware will be either 'the wrong part'
or otherwise unappreciated.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On 20/12/2020 16.27, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)

Decent tool set. Specialist tool not already owned (E.g. decent pedal
crank), decent light set, clothing.

On 20/12/2020 19.28, Lou Holtman wrote:
Op zondag 20 december 2020 om 17:27:18 UTC+1 schreef Frank Krygowski:
Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)


--
- Frank Krygowski

Also a good idea

https://www.spurcycle.com/products/better-bicycle-bell

Pah!

https://www.lionbellworks.co.uk/

I have more than one :-)

On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 11:28:37 AM UTC-8, wrote:
Op zondag 20 december 2020 om 17:27:18 UTC+1 schreef Frank Krygowski:
Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)


--
- Frank Krygowski
Also a good idea

https://www.spurcycle.com/products/better-bicycle-bell

Lou

I could never bring myself to buy a $50 bike bell, but a dingy bell is nice.. Other stocking stuffers are flashers, front and rear for those who don't really ride at night but want something for low light or bad weather conditions. This time of year, ear warmers are a nice gift -- and gloves. It's hard picking real clothing items that fit, but another hit can be a light weight jacket/windbreaker. https://tinyurl.com/yax4oxf3 Not necessarily high-viz. Water bottles are a good stocking stuffer.

My son has given me lots of gift jerseys, but I wear jerseys. BTW, yesterday he offered me some free $700 shoes, which I declined. https://tinyurl.com/ybb8sqw4 I don't have a pressing need for 99 gram lace-up shoes -- plus, he already gave me my current shoes, which are great, normal Boa shoes.

Things I want: https://tinyurl.com/y9zd32hq I did two and half hours of riding in pouring rain today, and one of my riding buddies had one of these -- which he got pro deal from a friend at Castelli, NA which is here in PDX. I'm not sold on black for dreary days, but it worked really well for him. My old Showers Pass Elite jacket is soaking through, and I don't think more Nikwax is going t save it. I also want some waterproof gloves good in the 40-50F range. And a pony.

-- Jay Beattie.

On Sun, 20 Dec 2020 11:27:14 -0500, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)

Easiest would be clothing, or a new helmet.
--
Cheers,

John B.

On 12/20/2020 2:23 PM, jbeattie wrote:
On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 11:28:37 AM UTC-8, wrote:
Op zondag 20 december 2020 om 17:27:18 UTC+1 schreef Frank Krygowski:
Suppose a member of your extended family kind of likes to bike. Suppose
that person has a decent bike, and because of the events of 2020 has
been riding it much, much more than usual.

What would you consider as a bike-related gift for that person?


(P.S. Instead of responding to the right-wing trolling, I thought it
might be nice to have a bicycling discussion.)


--
- Frank Krygowski
Also a good idea

https://www.spurcycle.com/products/better-bicycle-bell

Lou

I could never bring myself to buy a $50 bike bell, but a dingy bell is nice. Other stocking stuffers are flashers, front and rear for those who don't really ride at night but want something for low light or bad weather conditions. This time of year, ear warmers are a nice gift -- and gloves. It's hard picking real clothing items that fit, but another hit can be a light weight jacket/windbreaker. https://tinyurl.com/yax4oxf3 Not necessarily high-viz. Water bottles are a good stocking stuffer.

My son has given me lots of gift jerseys, but I wear jerseys. BTW, yesterday he offered me some free $700 shoes, which I declined. https://tinyurl.com/ybb8sqw4 I don't have a pressing need for 99 gram lace-up shoes -- plus, he already gave me my current shoes, which are great, normal Boa shoes.

Things I want: https://tinyurl.com/y9zd32hq I did two and half hours of riding in pouring rain today, and one of my riding buddies had one of these -- which he got pro deal from a friend at Castelli, NA which is here in PDX. I'm not sold on black for dreary days, but it worked really well for him. My old Showers Pass Elite jacket is soaking through, and I don't think more Nikwax is going t save it. I also want some waterproof gloves good in the 40-50F range. And a pony.

-- Jay Beattie.


Yikes! I had forgotten how expensive the Spurcycle bell was. I got a
Crane a few Christmases ago: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018J4EAZO .
Much cheaper, and a nice bell.

I like the idea of the Castelli jacket, but I can't bring myself to wear
black on dreary, low-visibility days around here. I thought you had
said you had one of the Showers Pass "Spring Classic" jackets. They
come in red. That's on my list for when the current jacket dies.

Second someone's idea of specialty tools that aren't already owned, but
only if you know for sure which tool; I have a few wheelbuilding tools
on my list this year. Any nice multitool IF they don't already have one.

Heavy wool socks (e.g. DeFeet's Woolie Boolies) are always nice. If
your winter is cold, a box of "chemical" toe warmers are really nice.
Cheap, pretty environmentally friendly - just iron filings in a sticky
paper packet - and they work great for those of us with cold extremities.

A new roll of handlebar tape is nice, and something I almost never buy
for myself.

Has anyone tried one of these ear warmers? They might make a nice gift.
https://www.adventurecycling.org/cyc...us-ear-covers/

Gloves are nice. I've got the Showers Pass Crosspoint knit waterproof
gloves, I like when they aren't too warm. Haven't used 'em yet this
winter and have forgotten what temp isn't "too warm" for me.

And the pony is in the mail. Along with Peace on Earth and Goodwill to
all. Happy Holidays.

Mark J.