Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - What bike gadget is on your wish list for Christmas?

Santa is polling us for the most popular items. His elves are all tooled up. Let the list begin!

Garmin Edge 705 but I got it early

Garmin Edge 705 but I got it early

You beat me to it. That is not in the budget now so maybe next year.

Brooks saddle for my hybrid.
Fairing for my recumbent.
Another set of DiNotte lights.
Nah, I'm not greedy :)

I'm hoping Santa leaves a Garmin Edge 705 under the Christmas tree!

I think everybody wants the same thing, well I only want the 605

Looks like an old time traditional Christmas this year. A visit with family and hope everyone gets a lump of coal for the fire so we'll be warm.

With employment worries and such, Christmas is gonna be pretty much kids only this year at our place, so no new gadgets will be brought by Santa for me.

New crankset for the MTB. That's all I'm looking for.

A whole new bike. After all you did say wish list.:innocent:

Fenix L2D.

An erector set. I have never had one.

A whole new bike. After all you did say wish list.:innocent:

That's on my list too, except mine's got lights on it too.

Oh, yeah, mine was a wish list. What I'm actually getting? Nothing.

Garmin Edge 705... but I got it early this year. :-)

So far I see:

Garmin 705
Brooks saddle
Garmin 605
Lump of coal
MTB crankset
Whole bike
Fenix L2D
Erector set . . .

Only 3 out of those items appear bike-related and none of those are specific. If you all are not more clear I'll just drop coupons for inner tubes in your stockings and save my elves a lot of work.

- Santa

New wheel with a Dynamo Hub, but I too, got it early.

So far I see:

Garmin 705
Brooks saddle
Garmin 605
Lump of coal
MTB crankset
Whole bike
Fenix L2D
Erector set . . .

Only 3 out of those items appear bike-related and none of those are specific. If you all are not more clear I'll just drop coupons for inner tubes in your stockings and save my elves a lot of work.

- Santa

The Fenix L2D (https://www.fenix-store.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_65&products_id=397) isn't bike specific, and that's part of the appeal of the product. I've used mine for many other things (outdoor concert after dark, fixing the bathroom exhaust fan, etc...) when I would have used another flashlight because the Fenix works better. A lot better. The smaller size and lighter weight helps make it a better bicycle specific light and a better flashlight too. The lockblocks (https://www.fenix-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=274) are bicycle specific, and if Santa's a savy shopper he'll go for the three pack to save the elves some work in the future. And Santa would make the lucky person getting the Fenix happier if some rechargable batteries and charger to make the gift complete, assuming they've been good enough.

... And Santa would make the lucky person getting the Fenix happier if some rechargable batteries and charger to make the gift complete, assuming they've been good enough.

Starting next Monday (11/17) the Costco coupon book has a $9 off coupon for an Eneloop package: 8AA, 2AAA, 4 each C and D size adapters, and a smart charger. I have no idea what the cost will be, but I bet it's a deal!

Starting next Monday (11/17) the Costco coupon book has a $9 off coupon for an Eneloop package: 8AA, 2AAA, 4 each C and D size adapters, and a smart charger. I have no idea what the cost will be, but I bet it's a deal!

I got the same ad from Costco, but noticed every coupon in the mailer was only valid at the new store they're opening that's about 45 minutes away from me. That ended my desire to go check those out.

Time ATAC pedals.

Shimano's new DURA-ACE 7900 set with electronic shifter. That will be a late Christmas present, as this doesn't come out till Jan. 1.

Sorry, the elves vacation in the Bahamas for a couple weeks after the Big Push. You'll have to depend on other sources anyway.

-Santa

Shimano's new DURA-ACE 7900 set with electronic shifter. That will be a late Christmas present, as this doesn't come out till Jan. 1.

I rode a 7900-equipped bike on Friday (mechanical, not electronic).

Want!! :love: Cannot afford!! :cry: *repeat*


But I'd settle for... oh... a Fenix LD01 to clip to my helmet visor :)

Time ATAC pedals.
Now, we're talking! I've had them on my last three bikes. Faultless design and performance. My French elves worked overtime on this item. You have good taste. What color do you prefer?

-Santa

Another light on the wish list woudl be great.

I had the guys at work put on some Red LED Light Strands for better rear visibility (no, not so drivers can watch my butt glow at night). They're suppose to get some new white LED Strands in [hopefully by Christmas], so I'm hoping they'll arrive soon, and I'll try getting the elves at work to install them for me on the front.

I work at the place that makes the lights, but I'm completely useless for anything non-computer... maybe if I bring them milk and cookies I'll stand a better chance of getting the new lights.

Santa:
Here's (http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/searchresults/29053.aspx?feature=&kw=stockings) a stocking I saw advertised that should make most of us that like being visible smile! Think the elves can make enough for all of us?

Santa:
Here's (http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/searchresults/29053.aspx?feature=&kw=stockings) a stocking I saw advertised that should make most of us that like being visible smile! Think the elves can make enough for all of us?

Poop -- can't get them in my size (18-19 shoes)... guess I'll have wear reflector tape on bare feet all winter now

:cry:

A new helmet would do me nicely... and a road bike with disc brakes would be nice too... but for now i think the helmet would probably be the only thing that would be shipped to ya on time... then again i have been proven wrong on numerous times... so prove me wrong...

Ok everyone- I do like the safety stuff, but ill tell you:
Its kind of weird to celebrate Christmas by giving someone something to celebrate
Christmas with. Ornaments, decorations, etc... Its the gift that keeps getting packed
into a box a week after getting it.

I had the guys at work put on some Red LED Light Strands for better rear visibility (no, not so drivers can watch my butt glow at night). They're suppose to get some new white LED Strands in [hopefully by Christmas], so I'm hoping they'll arrive soon, and I'll try getting the elves at work to install them for me on the front.

I work at the place that makes the lights, but I'm completely useless for anything non-computer... maybe if I bring them milk and cookies I'll stand a better chance of getting the new lights.

UPDATE:

WOOHOO!!! XMAS COOKIES WORKED!!!!

The guys at work hooked me up with the white lites for the front of the bike (actually, I took their only set before their stock arrives)... I almost pooped myself when I first saw the bike roll out from the garage when they were done -- it took me a minute to realize the UFO lights in the parking lot were my bike.

It definitely made for a safer ride home -- haven't had a single car cut me off at any intersections or laneways.

I Love Them!!!

Now, if only the city would plow the streets after the big snowstorm we just got hit with...

I want monkeylectric lights!

But I think I will end up spending money on the kids and save the money for a rainy day. LOL

Seems each year , I need a new cyclocomputer.. Seems they just don't last... Winter socks are always in order.

I wanted a better helmet, and ordered a TSG Evolution for myself. Very satisfied with it.

I sort of jumped the gun on Christmas and bought a Dinotte 140 tail-light when they went on sale back in November. For Christmas, I've ordered a new Bob Jackson World Tour frame to use for my commuter bike. It probably won't arrive until some time in January, which OK since that's when my birthday is.

I'm hoping that the elves can make a basic 3 line cyclo-computer in which each line can be changed independently. Let me make up my own screens.

I want to see:
Current Speed
Average Speed
Distance

The elves seem to think that if Average speed is on the screen I should also look at top speed.

And BTW, if they could put a mini-usb plug on it so I can download data to my computer, that would be cool as well.

A pair of Schwalbe marathon plus tires. 700x43 would be nice.

A Bianchi Volpe, Trek Portland or Cannondale T2 would be lovely. If it has to be a 'gadget', then a Dinotte 140L would be very nice.

New Xmas Wish List:

A shovel, a snowplow, and a road

(3 feet of snow last week, and another couple forcast for this week -- I know there use to be a road out here someplace)

Does this qualify as a gadget?
I would like one please Santa.
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Does this qualify as a gadget?
I would like one please Santa.

It would see a lot harder for a bike thief to fence...where do my groceries go???

I want a Rollfast tank and all the terrorists to sit down and have a few good burgers cuz when you are fat and diabetic it gets harder to aim RPGs or something. That and your bomb belt suddenly doesn't fit anymore...

This:

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Currently built and sitting in my garage with a new Reba fork, new wheels, new shifters (because I was stupid enough to break the old perfectly good ones:rolleyes:) and some old bits off of my Stumpjumper. Can't ride it before Christmas:cry::cry::cry: 'cause thems the rules:cry::cry::cry:

Groceries go in the boot/rear hatch :)

Currently built and sitting in my garage with a new Reba fork, new wheels, new shifters (because I was stupid enough to break the old perfectly good ones:rolleyes:) and some old bits off of my Stumpjumper. Can't ride it before Christmas:cry::cry::cry: 'cause thems the rules:cry::cry::cry:

Kayleigh IS my Christmas present and the only reason I can ride is because 3 inches of snow fell in my front yard last weekend and the way folks are driving gives me a fright!