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sounds sick, I cannot wait to ride today, roads are plowed now so I can have more fun, before I couldnt go real fast.

just threw some of my new pieces on to see how it'll look.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...0/xmaskilo.jpg

Got a new American Apparel hoodie, which is the only thing I was really hoping for. A few other things, and a share of Apple.

My present to myself was a MSI Wind netbook.

Gonna go for a post-breakfast stroll soon

i know this sounds corny, but of all that i got i love my thermals the best.

it's effing COLD in the 215.

(handmade neckwarmer comes a close second)

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Originally Posted by Jabba Degrassi (Post 8075538)

Well, my girlfriend will be happy to hear that. We're running out of counter space and I'm too much of a gadget junkie. I'll probably just get a cheap-o hand-held grinder, and if I ever drop the hammer on an espresso machine, I'll upgrade the grinder as well. Thanks!

Get beans from here: http://merchantsofgreencoffee.com/

freshly roasted, good prices, delicious.

i just went for a Christmas ride. I pushed so hard that I puked. Endorphin high is the best.

happy holidays all, i got a nice balaclava for winter rides :)

I bought myself a nitto bottle cage for my touring bike, and in a few hours ill be going on a nice ~40 mile ride up to my mothers house where im going to cook dinner for my mom and grandmother. Its dungeness murdering time.

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Originally Posted by Jabba Degrassi (Post 8075488)

Filtered water, gotcha. Any recommendations on a grinder? With the drip machine I just got pre-ground, but I know you need a coarser grind for a press so I'm finally going to start buying whole beans like I should have been doing all this time.

I use mine every morning and afternoon as well. I often use a normal grinder just do it coarser but if you really like ground beans you can just request a french press grind and any shop will grind it correctly. As others said unless you get into the espresso world and can throw down the $300 for a nice grinder just stick to the good 'ol cheapie. Speaking of Espresso that's my gift this year eventually. I'll use some money I got for christmas and I'm getting a Rancilio Silvia and the Rocky. I can't wait!!!

gotta wait to go to my moms house for presents up there. hoping there will be a 09' Pista waiting for me. ill post pics in a day or so if its there!
Merry Christmas

I am going to go on my christmas ride, cannot wait.

New headlight, and spill-proof coffee cup that actually fits in the bottle cage, and cash.

peabodypride theres one thing I think we can both agree on, American Apparel for the win. idk if you are into any bands on saddle-creek (bright eyes, rilo kiley, cursive etc) but almost all their shirts are American Apparel and they're like 12$ each. I got a Bright Eyes and a Neva Dinova shirt for like 20$

Also got this:
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2...rststufyk9.jpg
Nitto track drops (duno if they are B-123's or not)
Action single speed crank set

alot of my friends do not wear american apparel because its too "hipster"

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Originally Posted by [Mr.B] (Post 8076362)

alot of my friends do not wear american apparel because its too "hipster"

haha that and UO are pretty darn hipster but the clothes are so comfortable and look so good

yup. I heard they were comfortable.

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Originally Posted by kassebaum (Post 8076342)

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Originally Posted by [Mr.B] (Post 8076362)

alot of my friends do not wear american apparel because its too "hipster"

Well if you go to the mall, every company is selling knock-off AA stuff anyway (Pac Sun comes to mind, Zoomies, and so forth.) So it's kinda mainstream now.

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Originally Posted by dougland89 (Post 8076366)

peabody, how do you like that MSI Wind? i've been looking in to getting one.

Love it. I chose it over the eee series because of the trackpad buttons and the build quality, also because of the 10" screen. I would have preferred a HP mini because of the near-full size keyboard, but I could only find it with a (very slow) solid state drive. The build quality is great and the keyboard isn't terrible. The trackpad isn't Synaptec (the good brand) anymore, but you can replace it. The 3-cell battery only lasts 2 hours but you can buy a 6 cell one. I bring it to school in my bag daily and sometimes it falls off my bed, so it's fairly durable.

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Originally Posted by kassebaum (Post 8076377)

haha that and UO are pretty darn hipster but the clothes are so comfortable and look so good

Hate UO. ;)

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Originally Posted by mookauuu (Post 8075850)

just threw some of my new pieces on to see how it'll look.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...0/xmaskilo.jpg

White wheels would've looked better, but I love the frame.

I'm saving all my Christmas and graduation money for the IRO Heidi frameset :)

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Originally Posted by peabodypride (Post 8076586)

I like most bands on Saddle Creek, especially Rilo Kiley. Most companies use AA shirts because they fit well for fat and skinny people alike and they last a long time. It's a luxury clothe for sure (now DC makes knock-off AA hoodies, and lots of places sell plain colored shirts), but you pay for the cut and the good life.

Well if you go to the mall, every company is selling knock-off AA stuff anyway (Pac Sun comes to mind, Zoomies, and so forth.) So it's kinda mainstream now.

Love it. I chose it over the eee series because of the trackpad buttons and the build quality, also because of the 10" screen. I would have preferred a HP mini because of the near-full size keyboard, but I could only find it with a (very slow) solid state drive. The build quality is great and the keyboard isn't terrible. The trackpad isn't Synaptec (the good brand) anymore, but you can replace it. The 3-cell battery only lasts 2 hours but you can buy a 6 cell one. I bring it to school in my bag daily and sometimes it falls off my bed, so it's fairly durable.

Hate UO. ;)

I love underoath :-)

i got a nashbar bicycle tool kit and a corded dewalt drill with a case of drill bits :)

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Originally Posted by Critical Jeff (Post 8077306)

I love underoath :-)

Whoops, I meant Urban Outfitters, not Underoath. "And I dreamt of you" is a great track, especially around 4:34.