Christmas present worth the wait
10-24-07, 12:11 PM
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Christmas present worth the wait
In August I went from a Trek 7500 Hybrid to a Specialized Tarmac Double Comp and haven't looked back. It's been a fantastic transition and I have gotten pretty passionate about riding, but I have lost my riding pal who's still on his Trek 7500. It's gotten to the point where I give him a 20-minute head start on our weekend rides to make it to the halfway point and then I cruise at his speed on the way back. All the time he's telling me he can hear my bike purring and to let it loose and he'll see me back on the block. But I always hang with him, afterall we're buds not to mention he's my son's God Father. So my wife and I decided to up his ride. I just got back from my LBS with an 07 Allez double, aluminum, CF fork and post and pretty decent components. Very nice ride for the deal I got and what I hope to be a well received Christmas present. I hope he gets excited like I did in terms of the drastically different ride and pace etc. It's so cool to let go and ride. Man, the sh@#!f I think about along the way.
10-24-07, 12:39 PM
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10-24-07, 12:51 PM
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[QUOTE=green814;5513715]HOW CAN YOU WAI TTO GIVE IT TO HIM**********?!!!!!!!!! I would go ahead & give the bike to him NOW!!!!! Just think how much fun you will have the next 2 months compared to waiting & just KNOWING he could be riding that sweet, new bike!
I know man. When I bought the Tarmac in August, I told my wife it was a Christmas present and I'd wait until then. That lasted about 2-weeks and I caved. But it will be worth the look on his face to wait.
I know man. When I bought the Tarmac in August, I told my wife it was a Christmas present and I'd wait until then. That lasted about 2-weeks and I caved. But it will be worth the look on his face to wait.
10-24-07, 01:11 PM
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that's awesome as heck! you're a good friend to him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm sure he'll be completely beside himself at such a gift! then he'll be pissed because he'll have to match that gift by getting you something awesome at some point! lol
10-24-07, 01:26 PM
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Thats awesome of you and your wife to do that. What a great friend. But I agree the miles you guys will get in together now, during the great autumn weather, would be worth advancing the gift now.
Have fun, and you guys tear it up!
Have fun, and you guys tear it up!
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10-24-07, 01:37 PM
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10-24-07, 02:17 PM
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You must be married too. Yes, when I got my Tarmac, I got the old, "Go ahead Mike you deserve it, you work hard....." Then her birthday came in September. You can't ride a pearl necklace but she likes it. And, yes, I'm thinking about the coming pending comments from you comrades....
Nice gift though.
10-24-07, 02:38 PM
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just hope he doesn't buy one before christmas...
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Good point. There is a likelihood he may be thinking about a bike for Christmas since you have upgraded and there is a mismatch for you two riding together.
If you give it to him now he and his wife can redirect their thoughts to something else if they are, while there is still some time for them to put some thoughts to Christmas purchases. Or you could just tell his wife and ask her to be hush about it.
If you give it to him now he and his wife can redirect their thoughts to something else if they are, while there is still some time for them to put some thoughts to Christmas purchases. Or you could just tell his wife and ask her to be hush about it.
