Bit early but Im sure someone got something great? WOOHOO roll on tomorrow?
I treat myself to some rather grandiose Rapha clothing in their sale.
Oh, and some simply superb Vittoria Open Corsa Evo's, 320tpi's from my lovely wife (that I had to buy and give to her to wrap for me).
I'm going to look SERIOUSLY 'all the gear, no idea'
Schnice.
A tank of diesel was my most expensive present this year
Don't know he's not been yet? 😯
The good ship ebay has supplied a cross bike for xmas! The missus and family have got naff all for me though, so i deserve it.
A set of Oakley Crowbars are my official present from my mum 
"What do you want son?" "Well these just arrived in the post from ebay today, how about these?" "Ideal!"
A Hatchbag (I know cos I ordered it) and other stuff that I haven't opened including some booze possibly a whisky or white rum, probably some chocs & nuts etc I won't know till later on
I did buy myself some Chris King salt & pepper shakers last week as well
Bos Devilles
One more sleep yet.
We did a secret Santa at work and although I haven't opened it yet I know it's an SIS bottle and a bottle of powder (REGO, PSP or whatever) which is brilliant. Well thought out pressie for a secret santa. I wish I was as good at thinking up things a managed to give a bottle of wine : /. I also know the mrs has bought me a 1:48 AH-64d to build which I'm well chuffed about and definitely looking forward too :D!
I also know the mrs has bought me a 1:48 AH-64d to build which I'm well chuffed about and definitely looking forward too :D!
Apache,Very nice
Tenner says slippers will feature somewhere from Mrs B
SWMBO bought me a cross frame, with a little prompting. The only problem is, someone has now promised to give £100 to charity if I do the 3 Peaks in September. I'm hoping I don't get an entry...
I promise to pay the £100 myself if I don't!
Dunno yet, he's somewhere over India I think, heading this way.....
Asked Mrs if she'd bought me owt this year (for a change). Yes said, "Yes, but it's not much - well actually it's for both of us". So nothing bike related this year from my loved one (as per bleedin' usual).
Some SPANK rims
Some Sennheiser HD538 headphones
probably some chocolates
got to wait until tomorrow to get the rims & headphones I bought though....
Still, Mrs. Coolhandluke has to wait for the books and ear rings she bought from me too so I suppose that's fair.
Got an early present from my wife, the new Ian M Banks book to read on the plane to Aus. That backfired a bit as our flights were cancelled! She's also given me a collage which represents our relationship to date. Brought a tear to the eye that did. I've given her tickets for a moonlight screening of Breakfast at Tiffanys. Which could also backfire since it's in Sydney 🙁
There's a small pile of other presents waiting to be opened. The other presents are over the ocean, awaiting our arrival on the 31st. The only thing I really want is to see my nephew for the first time though.
My guess is lots of beer & 'The Big 4' dvd
New frame and groupset 😀 Treated myself to some brakes aswell.
nothing bike related for me, although the car stereo that you can actualy control the volume on is a very welcome treat! Rumour has it my bro has aquired a rab jacket too but only time will tell.
Built a bike for the missus, with custom flip paintjob...mmm
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Merry Christmas anywho!
I treated myself to a Cotic X. 8)
My mrs' friends mum made me a Christmas cake which I collect a flew hours ago-i cant wait to start it. Doubt I've got anything too exciting as didn't put in any requests
I bought my GF everything she wanted... as she is away now we had our Xmas last night. I hinted at a skills course and bike bits...well more than that really when she asked I told her exactly what I would like.
I got a Jamie oliver cooking book....despite everytime he comes on TV I express my dislike for the man and have nothing but praise for Nigel Slater. Also she booked us a weekend in some fancy hotel in the lakes....can't even take my bike because we have to 'do stuff' together.
The crap thing is I have a really important job interview at 2 pm on the day we get back home....
GRRRRRR..... I did ask if we could go the next weekend but she said she wants to keep it free just incase something comes up.
Rant over
yeah but Jamie's recipes are great and Nigel Slater is just such a tool
from mum - new eingine for scooter
misses new jacket and boots followed by tickets to see the streets and some skullcandy full size headphones
just watching flushed away 😀
Pair of Sealskinz, spy goggles for dh, XT shifters, The Wire Boxset, Lego Architecture Kit and some new 160mm forks in the NY.
Big presents as birthday yesterday
A 12 month coffee subscription from hasbean and some ale.
I got a Jamie oliver cooking book....despite everytime he comes on TV I express my dislike for the man and have nothing but praise for Nigel Slater. Also she booked us a weekend in some fancy hotel in the lakes....can't even take my bike because we have to 'do stuff' together.
So, basically she just bought you what she wanted...
I got my Aeropress coffee maker...I ordered it but the gf wrapped it up along with a milk frother and grinder 🙂
I thought it wouldn't live up to all the hype, but having just made my first cup (latte), I think I can honestly say, better than any £3 cup of coffee from costa lotta. I'm over the moon with it! Only thing was I think I used a double shot of espresso with a single 'dose' of milk so quite strong, in a nice way. And this was with ground coffee as the shop replaced the beans I ordered.
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Yummy pair of 2011 Marzocchi 44 RC3 Ti, 150mm, QR15...
**** all ;o(
Camelbak motherlode and a trolley jack
Rapha/Paul Smith wallet, Rapha Long Sleeve Jersey....but best of all a Rihanna CD..Woof woof 😉
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pair of sealskinz, new tld jersey, king headset. chuffed. 😀
A Cotic Soul, some Hope Hoops, Hope X2s, Hope Eternity seat post, Hope stem, some floaty rotors, so Easton carbon bars...
But I have been a VERY good boy...
Got a new silver wedding ring engraved with a nice sentiment which was great as I really dislike gold. Bike wise a new Grio Hex that actually fits!
New pair of chain saw gloves.
Kindle 🙂
.................a headache! 🙁
A Jedi coaching gift voucher off the missus. 🙂
A slight hangover and a sense of foreboding.
seal skin socks, gore-tex skiing gauntlets and lots of beer and food
Got this from SWMBO:
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Suspect it'll be restricted to the trainer for quite a while but quite impressed with what I've seen of it so far. Seems very light (17.5lbs on my scales, without pedals) although I think the fairly agricultural SRAM Rival shiftin might take some getting used to.
Also got a box-set of The Sweeney - so that's my watching sorted while on the trainer as well!
Talisker 10, Highland Park 12, Glenlivit 15. All of a sudden the in-laws are my favourite people! They must think I've got a problem though.
Snap Alex..awesome gadget
I am delighted because my 14 year old son, for the first time ever, went out on his own initiative and bought me a present from his own money. A lovely pair of earrings 🙂 I'm doubly happy because he's been a 'mare of a teen for the last few months so this shows me he does still have the capacity to think of others. So Happy 🙂
Nothing properly bikey this year, but I treated myself to this:
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That boardman is not a bad present! I have one and they're fab for the money.
Kindle is just such a well designed device. Apple-esque I'd say.
These.
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Endura shorts, G-Shock watch, survival kit and GTA for the DS...
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A bandsaw and a set of chisels.
My girlfriend gave me a Garmin Edge 800, now waiting for the snow to **** off!!
Nearly finished building myself a Heckler up over the past month and waited for the sales to got my final bid spend items - wheels and chainset yesterday from Merlin, so that's been my present to me, and I'm more or less on budget based on last years Blur Classic build costs, even if the Blur has received a few ebay XTR upgrades to donate to the Heckler....
Otherwise got a helmet cam so will try that out tomorrow.
from the missus a feedbacksports ultralight pro workstand - for maintaining our bikes 😉
my parents must have felt sorry for her because we have an old 20 inch widescreen telly thats on its last legs that i keep fixing instead of replacing ! - they bought us a 32 inch samsung HD beast ! - not that we watch tv that much tbh - almost resent the tv licence !
A Rapha Windjacket from mum and a TNF Ice Jacket from Mrs Futon 😀
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Got some forks headed in my direction soon as well.
Oh nice, like the steam thing where did that come from?
alpkit down gillet, Morvelo shorts, morvelo t-shirt
Pressie of the day was a bike workstand my dad made me. The locking mechanism incorporated drill vice that I had machined as an apprentice piece about 25 years ago and had been hiding in his garage ever since. Took me a while to twig when he told me that I had made a part the workstand, brought back a heap of memories 🙂 . Its now sitting in the workshop holding the christmas holiday build in place 🙂
A Jedi coaching gift voucher off the missus.
[b]scott_mcavennie2[/b] I got the same ... can't wait!
My wife booked a hotel in Paris to see the finish of the Tour 2011!!!
some nice warm moleskin trews
a bottle of edradour malt..... 8)
and a nice cashmere jumper
a very sensible.
i wanted bike stuff, but the mrs say's i buy far too much myself.
no idea what she means......... 😉
Some tubeless road tyres
wooly buff
and a UNICYCLE!!!!
I am so gonna hurt myself
2010 model so got it quite cheap.
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I got some [s]slippers[/s] North Face tent shoes, and a copy of Laurent Fignon's autobiography from the inlaws which was a great choice
I also have a month old daughter which is the best present
and a UNICYCLE!!!!
you'll be fine.. just remember to lean forward a bit and go..
I got a windproof softshell jacket.. some new gloves.. (thankfully) some Ragley half waffle grips.. a few books.. couple of maps.. and a selection of ales including a bottle of Old Tom which I'm gonna save for next week after we've finished moving house...
ACE
Nada! 😥
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I had one of those coffee pumps last year.
One of my best presents ever.
Bought myself a King BB and some second hand radars off classifieds!
Other half bought me a STW top (white/blue) socks,jumper, and shoes and a bottle of laproig 😆
Casio Gshock, SLIPPERS! and a chocolate orange!
My younger sister bought me some "[i]Rapha[/i]" chamos cream, thinking it was something that I would apply to my face 😳
Shimano MW80 winter boots from wife
Kodak playsport vid camera from daughter
CDs, Winter Blonde beer and Mamut T from son
A bottle of Glenfarclas 10yr off my son but I'll have to wait till tomorrow night for anything else due to work commitments.
Got myself a very early Crimbo pressie in October though.....
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Oops, forgot he XTR trail pedals wot I got 2 weeks ago!
alpkit skyehigh 800 😀