good Christmas presents?

[Trek-chick]

I'm asking for an indoor trainer or a nice hitch mounted rack for transporting my bicycles.

[ny biker]

I can't wear the Smartwool cycling socks because they have too much elastic around the arch/mid-foot. I like DeFeet Wooleators, which are thin.

Last year I asked for (and received) a gift card from my LBS. They sell them on their website so out-of-town relatives can get them easily. I'm planning to do the same again this year, to help me buy a new cycle computer. I'm also planning to ask for the reflective wrist bands that Road ID sells.

In the past I've asked for arm warmers and Cool Wings .

[Bethany1]

I just realized that Christmas is next month. Arghhh.

With clothing, try it on or give him specifics, the exact brand, size, and where to get it. It may not be a surprise, but you'll know it's coming and that's almost as good. There is no way my DH could get clothing w/o those specifics or going with him.

Never hurts to ask for the tricross w/disc brakes. It's Christmas after all. I told DH I wanted a Surly Pugsley for Christmas and he fell over laughing. That bike would go over anything. I doubt it's coming home, but he asked.

Books, DVDs, bike parts, items for next summer, classes, being able to go to a retreat/workshop of some kind? Again, give specifics on books, DVDs or parts.

[Bethany1]

Ohhh..gift card if your LBS does that. Even better if you aren't sure. Just tell your friends to get you that and you'll have that bike sooner than you think. LOL.

[rubysoho]

Love all the suggestions!

This is my first winter trying to cycle in the cold weather so I am a bit clueless. I am thinking I should ask for a mini-maintenance kit of some sort because I keep stealing my bf's allen wrenches and I think I lost one of the smaller sizes last time I took it. Oops!

And I am definitely looking into the gift certificate idea. Anything to get me closer to that tricross..... it has become an obsession! Lol.