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mattk 
| 14 Oct 05:54 |
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Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 116 Bike: My Profile | I thought I'd start this nice and early with just over 2 months until Christmas. What are you asking Santa for this Christmas? I'll be asking for a new front derailleur as mine seems to have stopped shifting smoothly (stripped, greased and repeated over and over again with no joy). I may as well upgrade while I'm at it to some XTR's. And I really need some decent winter clothing incl. a water/wind proof jacket, and some cycling trousers. A new jersey'd be nice too, but I might be pushing it now...although this is a 'Wish List'! |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2010 National Cycle Network 15 NCN | |
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nicola
| 14 Oct 08:19 |
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Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 17 Bike: My Profile | I've already asked santa for a trip computer with GPS - He'd better start saving! We go on quite a few cycling breaks so it'd be good to not get lost for a change. My standard trip computer broke a couple of months back so its an ideal time to upgrade :) |
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krazykayaker
| 18 Oct 16:57 |
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 Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Bike: My Profile | Some new knees please! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2010 Corley Circular via Fillongley and Ash Green | |
| MentalPedalPusher | 19 Oct 15:01 |
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Joined: 15 Oct 2009 Posts: 8 Bike: | not to sure if only one is allowed, so in no order, kylie!!! , then a boardman bike, they seem bloody good for the money, if the wife reads this then " i am happy with just you" would like really two things, first a new kit, and a rider in the gosport area thats lookin for a buddy to go ridin with, i ride 140 miles a week to work and like to do about 50 to 60 miles on sunday mornings, i like to start early, i ride an mtb bike and like to mix it up with both off road and road, so father christmas got your work cut out this year, |
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mattk
| 20 Oct 05:41 |
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Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 116 Bike: My Profile | MentalPedalPusher, I doubt your wife would be any happier for stating 'all you want is her' after declaring you'd take Kylie for a ride!! Have you looked at cycling clubs to see if any do a Sunday morning ride? Have a look at: Bike 2 Basics |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2010 National Cycle Network 15 NCN | |
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keep_fit
| 20 Oct 22:34 |
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Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 25 Bike: My Profile | camera helmet and light they have got good protection especially on the main roads when there is unfortunately some silly drivers who think they own the road |
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mark1989
| 27 Oct 15:28 |
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 Joined: 26 Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Bike: My Profile | ooh christmas list good idea, get thinking early. I like it How are bike GPSs, do they work as well as the SatNav I would have in my car or are they more similar to the old basic ones used for hiking. mark1989 |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Burton Latimer to Desborough Loop | |
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mattk
| 28 Oct 13:20 |
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Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 116 Bike: My Profile | Hi Mark, Some of the more expensive GPS's are similar to a cars Sat Nav but are generally pretty expensive. Whereas the cheaper ones are still like the hiking GPS's. I guess you get what you pay for. Seeing as the cycling ones are waterproof and much more compact than the car ones - they can charge a premium... |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2010 National Cycle Network 15 NCN | |
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mark1989
| 28 Oct 13:55 |
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Joined: 26 Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Bike: My Profile | Makes sense, will look into and see how generous santa is feeling this Cristmas |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Burton Latimer to Desborough Loop | |
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ArthurScrimshaw
| 28 Oct 17:46 |
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Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 21 Bike: My Profile | Waterproof trousers and shoes! Anyone recommend some? Was thinking about overshoes as a cheaper alternative - Endura ones at around £20 if Santa's willing. |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2009 Binsted to Whiteways and Bignor Hill Loop | |
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mattk
| 10 Dec 12:33 |
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Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 116 Bike: My Profile | I've just been in cloud cuckoo land for the past 20 mins, designing my own customised road bike on the Trek Bikes website. Not sure how long it's been around but they call it 'Project One'. You choose what series bike you want, then the graphics and colours, gears, wheelsets etc etc... The one I made up was over £5000 which sound a lot (OK yeah it is a lot!) but you do get a unique bike - they even add a personalised text just below the seatpost. It looked great... but probably should! Still it's going on my xmas list (albeit a late addition). |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2010 National Cycle Network 15 NCN | |
| Bigpastie | 31 Dec 21:07 |
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Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Posts: 2 Bike: | A couple of large slices of patience with a thick spread of contentment and a cup of happiness. |
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