Holiday Gift Ideas

Hello, friends,

Last year I got a great tip on the Park Tools Barbecue Tool Set for my husband. I'm hoping to get some ideas this year, too.

Since taking up cycling, he's lost over 60 pounds and is now having trouble finding jerseys that fit well. He likes PI's racer fit, I think - the one that dips down in the back and fits snug. He's got a large, but he's complaining about it flapping in the wind when he's in the drops and riding fast. He's also very tall. Anyone know what Andy Schleck wears? Seriously, tall and slender.

Any other ideas about great cycling-themed gifts? He's got almost every tool you could need to open a bike shop. I'm not sure what to get him. What are you all getting for your significant others this year?

Roxy

New tires and tubes are always nice.
Does he a have a good light in case his ride goes late and he gets caught at dusk?
resourcerevival.com has some neat recycled bike part gifts.
Stocking stuffers; Bike socks, gloves, new bar tape, zip ties, toe warmers (for cold weather cycling, if you need them)

I think I'm gonna have to go with food-related stuff. He's got everything he could possibly need gear-wise for every sport he's ever liked. And what needs replaced he's so attached to that it would be an insult for me to try. I gave up after one gift-giving holiday with this one.

*sigh*

So I hope someone else gives you an idea I can mooch.

For work, I'm planning to give something to each classroom (that they can use with the kids) rather than give a mountain of tiny crappy items to the staff. This year I have 8 classrooms and each room has 5-6 staff.

For the rest of the staff, I'll bring tangerines or something. And I turn all the fundraiser food right around and give that back to the staff too, because I don't want to eat it. Except for the Girl Scout cookies. There is one cookie dough fundraiser that the dough resembles a polymer--Fimo clay or something, not food.

We have a new principal this year and he asked me what past principals have given to staff members. Seriously, I am not a good person to ask - I don't need more stuff and the little trinkets they give us tend to go right into the garbage. I told him the best present was to take my recess duty one day.

I don't know what I'm going to get Thom. I told him I wanted some fancy wheels for my Cervelo. He just laughed. Now the Cervelo, was an awesome just because present from him that I got in March for no reason other than he loves me.

We're going to be in Maine for the holidays. And I'm not carting presents across the country and back.

Veronica

How about this for a bike gear head?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=263602_304642

P2

I think the best work gift I ever got was a package of 4 "Holiday Spices," spice jars of cinnamon, ginger, clove & nutmeg. I used them right up!

That Park bike shop stool is pretty neat.

I found some men's medium tall bike jerseys on Amazon. Go figure. You really can buy anything there.

Still shopping...

Roxy

What about custom bike frame decals w/ his name on them, like the pros have? I think somewhere you can even get them with a little flag for the country of your choice.

(You'd have to do some research. A friend did this for her son when he got his first road bike, but I never found out where she got them.)

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What about custom bike frame decals w/ his name on them, like the pros have? I think somewhere you can even get them with a little flag for the country of your choice.

(You'd have to do some research. A friend did this for her son when he got his first road bike, but I never found out where she got them.)

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http://www.vcgraphix.com/en/Store/de...asp?subCatID=0

Here's one place.

My partner cycles alot also (he got me into returning to cycling..about 18 yrs. ago :p ). I plan to get him a high viz cycling, sleevless vest with a slightly thicker front and the requisite zippered pockets that he requires.

It's a sort of garment for layering in cooler weather or for transitional seasons ..or for areas like California at this time of year.

Or a closer-fitting fleecy or cycling jacket to layer underneath. I'm sure with his weight loss he could use another one. He doesn't have to do laundry as often... :rolleyes:

I most definitely would not be buying his prime winter cycling jacket which I know he's hunting down one right now. Usually he and I are each very picky and particular for our respective primary, more expensive outer cycling jacket that would be worn daily. Nor do I buy him any gloves..too risky because a person's hand shape may not jive with the way how the glove is designed. As we know, every little irritating wrinkle /scratchiness in ill-fitting key clothing pieces, get to be real pain when cycling for many hrs. on bike.

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http://www.vcgraphix.com/en/Store/de...asp?subCatID=0

Here's one place.

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Cool!

Here is another decal site. I like their fonts.

http://bikenames.com/gallery.htm

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Originally Posted by limewave

resourcerevival.com has some neat recycled bike part gifts.

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Many of the things on your list available right here on TE.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/resource...0-b100003.html

They're having a sale with an additional 31+% off on select items right now.

Thank you TE!

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Many of the things on your list available right here on TE.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/resource...0-b100003.html

They're having a sale with an additional 31+% off on select items right now.

Thank you TE!

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*snicker*
31.4% and a pie icon!

my friend makes really cool stuff out of recycled bike parts - I am getting my husband the belt buckle- check out his website www.recycledacc.com

(btw he makes really nice womens jewelry as well)

What a great website (more stuff for my wishlist) but not for my husband. I'm in the same quandry every year DH says he doesn't want anything ,then gets me something awesome like a roadbike last year. He has everything biking he could need. I'm thinking of getting his car detailed since he's in it all day for work. I thought about a spa weekend but I'm not sure he'd be able to really relax if it didn't require punishing himself on a bike

My DH has also lost a lot of weight over the last year but will buy his own cycling gear and doesn't need anything. He will not, however, go to the mall to buy street clothes. His dress pants and good jeans hang on him. (he wears jeans and company shirts for work) Soooo, he's getting new street clothes this year.

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Since taking up cycling, he's lost over 60 pounds and is now having trouble finding jerseys that fit well.

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What about something from Assos?
Hincapie?

Other gift ideas:
NiteRider wireless light?
AME heated handlebar wrap?

BF is so hard to buy for, especially since his birthday is in January. Bike gear isn't in the budget. Some amusing t-shirt from Thinkgeek and a little something else for Christmas, handknit gloves or socks for his birthday, I think.

My kids (at my suggestion) get me subscriptions to bike magazines. I recommend: Velonews or Road Bike Action. There is also a new one called, Paved...only seen one issue but the quality is good but a bit race heavy.

Also, if he is a reader there is a lot of good fiction and non-fiction he might enjoy. I'd be happy to post a list of my favorites if requested.