cool present for my parents 50th anniversary...

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08-09-2009, 06:15 AM
papaver

cool present for my parents 50th anniversary...

This september my parents will be married for 50 years. Their biggest hobby is cycling. :D

So me and my two brothers saved some money to get them a cool present. A cycling wonderbox :D

What's in it?

Two giro helmets
Two brooks saddles
Two bags
Water bottles
A special route we've made for them, with their own signals ( :D )
10 free lunches in a cycling café
Two rain jackets.
Earplugs for my mum (because my father is nagging all the time she is going too fast). :D
Fake EPO (sugar water) for my dad (so he can keep up with my mum)

I guess they'll be happy. :D
08-09-2009, 06:19 AM
jobob

:D That is excellent! :D

Your parents have great kids.
08-09-2009, 06:25 AM
Ana

Most excellent

Wow, that sound terrific!

(Is it safe to wear earplugs while you ride? :confused:)
08-09-2009, 06:36 AM
papaver

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Originally Posted by Ana

Wow, that sound terrific!

(Is it safe to wear earplugs while you ride? :confused:)

That's just a joke. :D

You're not allowed to here. iPods and stuff either.
08-09-2009, 06:43 AM
Ana

Quote:

Originally Posted by papaver

That's just a joke. :D

You're not allowed to here. iPods and stuff either.

Oh good--I didn't want you to give your mother something that may lead to her injury (or worse) :p

Maybe you can get her a t-shirt that says "no, I'm not going too fast" on the sleeves and then she can just point to it ;)
08-09-2009, 06:47 AM
Trek420

Congratulations!! Maybe you can get them both this:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodCN_9P104.html
08-09-2009, 06:49 AM
aka_kim

That's such a great and creative idea. And cycling parents, how cool!

My parents' 50th anniversary is later this year too, but only my Mom would appreciate a cycling wonderbox.
08-09-2009, 06:52 AM
Crankin

I hope I get that present from my kids.
Only 20 more years :eek:.
08-09-2009, 06:55 AM
papaver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trek420

Congratulations!! Maybe you can get them both this:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodCN_9P104.html

:D

I'm trying to get a signed shirt from one of her favorite pro-racers (Gert Steegmans, he's a TdF stage winner). I see him quite often but just not now it seems. :o
08-09-2009, 07:08 AM
redrhodie

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Originally Posted by papaver

:D

I'm trying to get a signed shirt from one of her favorite pro-racers (Gert Steegmans, he's a TdF stage winner). I see him quite often but just not now it seems. :o

If you see him (or Eddy!!!) get me 1, too! Or Tom. :)

What a great, creative gift that I'm sure your parents are going to love! Good for them for still riding! That's my goal--to ride for the rest of my life.
08-09-2009, 07:11 AM
papaver

They ride around 40 kms every day (except on rainy days). All year long!

Although Eddy Merckx doesn't live too far from here (less than 30 mins), I'm kinda intimidated by him. :o

Gert is very nice and easy going. Whenever he sees me riding he always slows down(:o :D ) a bit for a talk. :)
08-09-2009, 07:15 AM
Trek420

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crankin

I hope I get that present from my kids.
Only 20 more years :eek:.

50 years, I'll be 103. It's do'able :)

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=32591
08-09-2009, 07:16 AM
redrhodie

I know what you mean...if I ever saw Eddy while riding, I'd probably fall off my bike.
08-09-2009, 07:18 AM
shootingstar

So papaver, your parents are in their 70's?

What a fun anniversary gift to assemble for them!
08-09-2009, 07:20 AM
papaver

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Originally Posted by shootingstar

So papaver, your parents are in their 70's?

What a fun anniversary gift to assemble for them!

Yep, my mum's 74 and my father is a young stud of 73. :D
08-09-2009, 08:19 AM
Tri Girl

Cycling wonderbox. I love it! That's the coolest present EVER!
Were they just thrilled to death to get it???
08-10-2009, 08:44 PM
PinkBike

Steegmans is actually racing again after a short break due to him not signing katusha's nondoping contract-thingy.

and talk is he's going to columbia to be leadout for cavendish.

i always liked him leading out boonen.
08-10-2009, 09:20 PM
papaver

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinkBike

Steegmans is actually racing again after a short break due to him not signing katusha's nondoping contract-thingy.

and talk is he's going to columbia to be leadout for cavendish.

i always liked him leading out boonen.

Yeah I know, but there are serveral teams interested. Bbox, Columbia, QuickStep (but I don't think he'll go back, I hope not). Actually QS is trying to sign Contador. If he does, Boonen has to leave. Which is a good thing for Boonen. He needs to go to a team where there are more strict rules.