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06-14-23 | 09:07 AM

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Cycling-related gifts

I’m such a dope. I’ve been riding road bikes for 42 years. And I’ll admit that beyond cycling-specific shorts and jerseys…I’ve never been a cycling apparel fashionista. I ride old bikes, and I’m more “function over fashion.” At 62 years old, I am firmly a Fred. I’m also not a big gift giver/receiver. But there are a few family and close friends in my life that I do exchange with at those times of the year. I’m thankful …it’s the thought that counts. Yet none of them seem to understand gifting functional cycling-related items. It’s kind of comical. The cycling-related items I’ve received are things like: a t-shirt with a picture of a bicycle and the word “CYCOLOGIST.” An electronic bike horn that mounts on handlebars, with a mountable battery pack. And my personal favorite…wearable turn signals (not small mind you). Worn around the waist to hang off your butt, and a handlebar mountable controller. All useable devices I’m sure. Just not for my type of cycling. Fast forward to Xmas 2022. A close family friend gave me a set of four pairs of what I thought were dress socks. They range from white, to light gray, dark gray, and black. But they’re kind of short for me, and have odd decorative stripes on the back. I though well, I’ll at least use these if for nothing more than wearing around the house. Then one evening, about a month ago, I walk into the dark bedroom where there’s a folded pile of my clean laundry on the bed. The light from the hallway is reflecting off the reflective stripes of a pair. And for a minute I think “Oh, those would make good cycling socks for my nighttime rides.” Then it hits me…DUH! THEY ARE CYCLING SOCKS! (I didn’t recognize the logo) I confirmed it with the giver. And so I have been wearing them on the bike. I like them. But I’m laughing at myself. I finally receive a functional cycling gift (for me) and I don’t even realize it. — Dan

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