To all our friends here in the Bicycle Mechanics section, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of a New Year

And a Happy Festivus to you and all on TGP!

Merry Xmas.

Dan

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You're speaking fluent Portlandese!
"Merry Christmas, take it or leave it."

Don't forget the Winter Solstice a few days ago. The days are getting longer now!
"Earth's axial inclination is the reason for the season(s)"

Happy Holly Daze...
Caption: "i eat package thieves!"

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Santas late with my GRX 40 tooth/172.5 crank set and XTR 180MM Freeza Rotors...but they're comin he says!

And let's not forget the Fank and Ernest dictum: Heat makes things expand, and cold make them contract. That's why the days are shorter in the winter and longer in summer. Ba-dum, ching.

Frank and Ernest FTW!