Post your 'Holiday' hauls
12-25-09, 12:12 PM
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Post your 'Holiday' hauls
Regal Saddle (white)
Nitto S-65 Seatpost
Nitto Dynamic Stem
Nitto RB-021 STAINLESS STEEL
My loved ones are good listeners
Nitto S-65 Seatpost
Nitto Dynamic Stem
Nitto RB-021 STAINLESS STEEL
My loved ones are good listeners
12-25-09, 12:29 PM
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they were not ordered as holiday gifts but yesterday in the mail I got:
4 Panaracer Pasela TG tires, a Sugino chainring, and some bartape. the day before I got a beautiful black and silver stronglight chainring and some nice wool socks from defete.
so far my only 'real' gift was a nice set of Martini glasses a friend gave me.
4 Panaracer Pasela TG tires, a Sugino chainring, and some bartape. the day before I got a beautiful black and silver stronglight chainring and some nice wool socks from defete.
so far my only 'real' gift was a nice set of Martini glasses a friend gave me.
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12-25-09, 12:54 PM
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Brooks B-17 in Honey with a matching set of handlerbar wraps.
Perfect lemon yellow powdercoat job for my Cannondale ST project bike, done by 'the expensive guy' as my wife calls him.
BG, you mentioned that you got that Tempo I bought from you with a big bottle of Bombay Sapphire. Now it's martini glasses. Do we see a trend here?
BTW, my personal martini gin favorite is Baffert's. The China White of smooth gin.
Perfect lemon yellow powdercoat job for my Cannondale ST project bike, done by 'the expensive guy' as my wife calls him.
BG, you mentioned that you got that Tempo I bought from you with a big bottle of Bombay Sapphire. Now it's martini glasses. Do we see a trend here?
BTW, my personal martini gin favorite is Baffert's. The China White of smooth gin.
12-25-09, 01:06 PM
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83 Trek 620 in perfect shape
Saris Thelma 2 hitch rack
Green Brooks B17 for Trek with matching tape.
Campy brake levers and gum hoods for campy brakes on said bike. Plus some suntour bar end shifters.
And a beautiful 100% cashmere blazer, matching trousers, shirt, and two nice ties.
Happiest moments were seeing my 3 year old get his first bike and set of golf clubs amongst umpteen million other toys.
Saris Thelma 2 hitch rack
Green Brooks B17 for Trek with matching tape.
Campy brake levers and gum hoods for campy brakes on said bike. Plus some suntour bar end shifters.
And a beautiful 100% cashmere blazer, matching trousers, shirt, and two nice ties.
Happiest moments were seeing my 3 year old get his first bike and set of golf clubs amongst umpteen million other toys.
12-25-09, 01:08 PM
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A gift to myself, if that counts. A Park TS 2 truing stand and base.
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1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
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12-25-09, 01:29 PM
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finally broke down and asked for bike riding clothes. I been riding for 30 years in whatever I had, including a carhart coat every winter.
I got a skull cap so my helmet will finally fit this winter, a real cycling jersey and a bunch of sock guy cycling socks.
I already feel faster
I got a skull cap so my helmet will finally fit this winter, a real cycling jersey and a bunch of sock guy cycling socks.
I already feel faster
12-25-09, 01:49 PM
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Rabid Koala,
You and I should get together.
You and I should get together.
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I got a pair of bicycle-print boxer shorts from Mrs. Straightblock. Plus I'm waiting for a Gary Fisher mountain bike frame (eBay purchase, fairly modern, with rear suspension) to arrive next week, a self-indulgence to help round out the quiver.
12-25-09, 02:03 PM
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Nothing for myself, but my son got new tires and some other small parts for his 24" Raleigh restoration.
He doesn't know it yet but he's getting a 48cm Trek 600 for next year or whenever he's big enough to ride it. I'm jealous, I'm 40 & have never had a full 531 frame yet. Looks like it will need a standard rebuild (lube/cables/tires), but we've got some time to get it ready. Should be here end of next week.
He doesn't know it yet but he's getting a 48cm Trek 600 for next year or whenever he's big enough to ride it. I'm jealous, I'm 40 & have never had a full 531 frame yet. Looks like it will need a standard rebuild (lube/cables/tires), but we've got some time to get it ready. Should be here end of next week.
12-25-09, 02:28 PM
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[QUOTE=rccardr;10188016]
BG, you mentioned that you got that Tempo I bought from you with a big bottle of Bombay Sapphire. Now it's martini glasses. Do we see a trend here? QUOTE]
a trend? whatever do you mean?
BG, you mentioned that you got that Tempo I bought from you with a big bottle of Bombay Sapphire. Now it's martini glasses. Do we see a trend here? QUOTE]
a trend? whatever do you mean?
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12-25-09, 02:36 PM
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Santa brought me some 9 speed STI shifters. Long sleeve bike jersey w 3 pockets on the back. Mrs. tmh got me an addition to my Craftsman tool chest and that was unexpected.
The Mrs won't be reporting here but she got cycling shorts, gloves and socks. Those items will make her faster, (I hope).
The Mrs won't be reporting here but she got cycling shorts, gloves and socks. Those items will make her faster, (I hope).
12-25-09, 02:51 PM
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$200 in Performance Bike gift cards, $100 in REI. The traditional gift from the sister-in-law: A bottle of rather expensive tawny port and a few packs of very good cigars. Getting back in touch with my old training partner from 38 years ago.
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12-25-09, 02:54 PM
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20 years from now he'll be divided between racing bikes and dating rock stars - or - playing golf and sneaking around with porn stars.
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12-25-09, 03:15 PM
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You gonna eat that?
Added another decade to the collection. Along with my 1960s Raleigh DL-1, 1970s Schwinn Varsity, 1980s Raleigh Marathon, 1990s Nishiki Sport XLS I now have a 2000s Schwinn Cutter single speed. I know I'm adding at the wrong end of the scale for this subforum, but then again, this was a total surprise Christmas gift
At least it has a vintage Schwinn logo on the seat tube.
At least it has a vintage Schwinn logo on the seat tube.
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
12-25-09, 06:15 PM
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Doohickie - very nice addition!
Plus one here on the surprise bicycle gift. I got a frame that I just did not expect to get! It fits into the classic category rather than vintage, but I don't want to reveal it just yet : ) I can't afford to build it up, but that's another story!
Plus one here on the surprise bicycle gift. I got a frame that I just did not expect to get! It fits into the classic category rather than vintage, but I don't want to reveal it just yet : ) I can't afford to build it up, but that's another story!
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My lovely Wife bought me a copy of Jan Heine's "The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles" it is wonderful!
Cheers,
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12-25-09, 06:33 PM
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You gonna eat that?
Huh? Why?
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I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
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The stock sidepulls on the Cutter are pretty poor, if I recall right. I don't remember what exactly was my beef with them, but I seem to remember some noticeable play in the bushings, along with poor self-centering.
As for the crankset, it's swaged. Even though I've seen very few of them come apart, I simply don't trust swaged cranksets to hold up under repeated use, as a rule.
-Kurt
As for the crankset, it's swaged. Even though I've seen very few of them come apart, I simply don't trust swaged cranksets to hold up under repeated use, as a rule.
-Kurt
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I've been slowly building my tool collection. Got my first pin spanner and a park multi-tool for emergency purposes as presents.
This means I have to find the versions of these tools i've borrowed and return them......
This means I have to find the versions of these tools i've borrowed and return them......
12-25-09, 07:13 PM
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My dad dropped of an old skiptooth Hawthorne this morning that he picked up somewhere for $10. It's pretty rough but complete other than headlight, and it'll give me a nice project once I get my current project done. Other than that I got a microwave to cook hotpockets in every morning to give me the energy to ride(I don't know if that counts...)
12-25-09, 07:42 PM
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Bike related:
- a gorgeous white San Marco Regal saddle for my next build (from my wife)
*stock photo:
- an aeronet aerobar bag (from my wife)
*stock image:
- an awesome stainless steel water bottle to fit it (from my wife)
- a cool recycled bike chain bracelet (from my sister-in-law)
*stock image
- the most amazingly refined SR Laprade seat post I've seen (from the C&V BF Zecret Zanta)
-4 brakes shoes and pads (and I so need those) (from the C&V BF Zecret Zanta)
- a gorgeous white San Marco Regal saddle for my next build (from my wife)
*stock photo:
- an aeronet aerobar bag (from my wife)
*stock image:
- an awesome stainless steel water bottle to fit it (from my wife)
- a cool recycled bike chain bracelet (from my sister-in-law)
*stock image
- the most amazingly refined SR Laprade seat post I've seen (from the C&V BF Zecret Zanta)
-4 brakes shoes and pads (and I so need those) (from the C&V BF Zecret Zanta)