Non dorky cycling gifts from enlightened people

[margo49]

Wow!, Tuck-tuck-tuckie
That is so nice.
Also shows he is thinking about *you* and not "the wife" and buying a sterotypical/generic present.

[Bluetree]

Tuck, BCIPam - How wonderful you have such thoughtful people in your lives!

KSH - I don't think it's a matter of being strong, I see it as avoiding becoming something I despise. I grew up as the only poor kid in a VERY affluent area, so I always hated entitlement - people getting things they didn't earn for themselves. Plus, I'd feel foolish riding a $4000 bike in a community sprint tri!

Kit - Anytime you want to ride the SoCal beaches, my couch is yours (as long as you don't mind me tromping out of there 4am!)

Merry Everything and Happy Forever, everyone!

[Hammer]

My boyfriend is cool... He got me a Saris Bones bike rack for the trunk of my car. I hope that it works well!! He's good to me. Buys stuff, but researchs it first. I'd hoped that he would get me that. He said I couldn't buy one myself a couple months ago, so I thought I probably would get it. But didn't want to get my hopes up too much. There could've been other items taht he'd have found.

I'm hoping for a gift card to a sports store or two yet... Christmas isn't over. There are gifts that I'm still anxious to hand out.

Merry Christmas to all!!!

[jeannierides]

My sweet S/O got me a pink *pretty and strong* Chris King headset to go on the bike that we'll be ordering soon... Also water bottles, rearview visors, salsa flip lock for my seatpost (for easier adjusting)... non-cycling - about 10 lbs(!) of pink M&M's & my favorite parfum! What a guy!

Merry Everything and Happy Forever, everyone!

What she said.

[KnottedYet]

My bike (Flossie) got these great water bottle cages and a pair of matching water bottles (Soma bottles, my favorites) from her gf. (Menace)


I got this hot babe from TE. Whoooeeee!


Lucky for all 4 of us, she owns Menace...

[mtkitchn]

Haven't been on the TE boards in a while, and I'm sure glad I came to peruse tonight! Great stories from everyone, especially those who found new love for the holidays!!!
Brings a tear to my eye!!!!

[Meaux]

I got lots of bike related stuff!! DH got me a Timbuk2 Bag in a Box certificate, so I'm getting a really awesome messenger bag soon. Then, my grandparents (bless their hearts, they're so baffled by the biking, but they're trying they really are) got me a Camelbak. I'm really excited about using that. I drink LOTS of water on my rides, so this is a GOD SEND!! My brother and sister-in-law got me a new saddlebag and some Descente socks. My father-in-law got me a really huge (relatively) saddlebag, so I'll probably exchange my brother's for something at the LBS. It's sort of like a gift certificate. I'll get some tools to go in my new giant bag. And my mom and step-dad got me those Primal Wear tattoo arm warmers. They are SO cool!! And our MS150 sponsor got us all $25 gift certificates to an LBS, so there will be bike joy. I also got some good non-cycling stuff. I was apparently a very good little girl this year!!

[Bikingmomof3]

Congratulations Xeney!!!

[KnottedYet]

Yay, Xeney! Another cyclist on the way!