http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Prezzies? en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:54:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-209348 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:28:47 +0000 wingpig 209348@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I did make space by clearing out an entire bicycle's worth of components first, which I could conveniently ride to the Bike Station as a fully-assembled bicycle. Getting a frame to store spare components on is certainly tidier than having various bits in various boxes and unused wheels hanging from nails in lofts and tucked behind bikes at the backs of sheds. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-209346 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:23:17 +0000 Stickman 209346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How many "spare parts" do you need to have before you can justify a new frame? Do inner tubes count? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-209344 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:20:57 +0000 wingpig 209344@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Trying 44/20 fixed (58.9") at the moment, as I have no wish to banjo my knees and only need it for faster-than-walking commute/utility usage (including child-dragging). I have a few other sprockets to try and a 17t freewheel, but thought I'd try to get used to fixed first. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-209339 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:07:29 +0000 dougal 209339@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nicely done. Fixed or free? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-209323 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:34:22 +0000 wingpig 209323@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/DfWrQR"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/24454254341_f29a8eb8bc_n.jpg"></a></p> <p>Slightly a self-present (frame and wheelbuilds) but more a sort of using-up-some-bits-I-had-lying-around exercise combined with replacing the time-hungry maintenance-needing heavy clunky spare with something easier to fit in the shed and more likely to be in working order if the properbike is ever incapacitated. Pompino V4 frame, the dynohub from the old (now BikeStationed) spare, the B&amp;M lights from the old spare, some pre-existing tyres, a pair of Rigida Sputniks which were lying around after ordering a few extra to save on postage in last year's crash-replacement shopping, a couple of wheelbuilds and a headset fitting by the Cycle Service and some spare handlebars I also had lying around after similarly failing to find the time to convert my old Revolution Continental frame to a singlespeed.<br /> I could have used some old mudguards and existing brake levers but thought it would save me time to just get fresh ones which work properly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207433 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:55:35 +0000 unhurt 207433@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"application of New Year's resolution" - is that an embrocation? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207432 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:21:29 +0000 amir 207432@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A Castelli Gabba top is on its way to me ( size giant given the apparent size of Italians must be minature). Hopefully I'll fit on it after application of New Year's resolution </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207427 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:36:07 +0000 Stickman 207427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice bike. I seem to recall people here lusting over one in a previous discussion. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207424 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:49:11 +0000 unhurt 207424@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@LaidBack - Er. One of <a href="http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/hardtail/product/review-genesis-bikes-longitude-15-49477/">these</a>. I have no NEED for this bike but... it was on sale? And I thought it might be fun, and possibly there could be some off-road touring type adventures once I've finished strapping stuff to it. Or just gravel highway riding as I did NOT enjoy that on touring tyres, at all... I have never owned any form of mountain bikey thing. I have already managed to get <em>unfeasibly</em> muddy just riding on the WoL pathway and I think I approve (though I have also now attached mudguards and have a slight concern that I'll fall off and break something as soon as I venture Pentlands-wards...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207421 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:11:08 +0000 Cyclingmollie 207421@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Birthday - an Aeropress, a nine speed cassette, a pair of Koolstop salmon pads and a Moon rear light. Christmas - a gift voucher for Ace Bikes which will probably go towards a better pair of winter gloves.</p> <p>@Laidback - that makes me wonder - how many bikes <em>have</em> I ridden in total? I think it is fewer than twenty. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207408 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:19:19 +0000 chdot 207408@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Bikezac+cce&amp;client=safari&amp;hl=en-gb&amp;prmd=sinv&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Bikezac+cce&amp;client=safari&amp;hl=en-gb&amp;prmd=sinv&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch</a></p> <p>And</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Bikezac+cce" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Bikezac+cce</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207407 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:15:04 +0000 SRD 207407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>oddly, on my widescreen monitor, if you google 'bikezac' you get my bike in top line and two more of my pics in second. but bikezacs relegates it to second! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207406 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:13:33 +0000 chdot 207406@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Third row for me (just bike, no person) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207404 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:09:23 +0000 acsimpson 207404@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>In fact, if you search Google images for 'Bikezac', SRD's bike is on the second top row!</em>"</p> <p>That depends on your monitor size. Having ruled out the official marketing photo I was trying to decide if her bike was the one in a Danish Tweet or being ridden by a bloke in jeans when I spotted it on the top row due to my widescreen monitor. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207398 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:26:59 +0000 Arellcat 207398@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>SRD and I both have Bikezacs.</em></p> <p>In fact, if you search Google images for 'Bikezac', SRD's bike is on the second* top row!</p> <p>* Edit: other rows and screen resolutions are available. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207396 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:16:15 +0000 fimm 207396@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Two books: "101 Damnations" by Ned Boulting and "A Bike Ride" by someone who cycled around the world. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207381 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:19:22 +0000 Stickman 207381@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Claire: yes, SRD and I both have Bikezacs. Super useful. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207377 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:25:18 +0000 LaidBack 207377@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@unhurt "But I did accidentally buy myself a new bike on the 23rd..."</p> <p>So what was it? </p> <p>Might be in my big book of bikes! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207375 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:15:13 +0000 Claire 207375@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got a mug that says "Pedal Power" and has quickly supplanted my "Tea! The solution to all life's problems" mug as my new favourite. </p> <p>Also a puncture repair kit, BFI DVD with two discs of lovely archive footage and a secret santa from work called "The Girls' Bicycle Handbook" or something along those lines. </p> <p>Lastly, this super duper cool grocery bag that doubles as a pannier. I think it's called a Bikezac? Some lovely gifts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=3#post-207350 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:02:19 +0000 dougal 207350@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A pizza slice in the shape of a track bike. I will have to start making more pizza. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207331 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:07:17 +0000 wingpig 207331@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A couple of discount merino things, which I shall have to be careful in storing over the summer as the one I bought last winter has some suspiciously mothly lacing at a couple of points where I don't remember having scraped it.</p> <p>Might get myself a light singlespeed frame and give the drainpipey sparebike to the bike station. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207330 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 20:07:51 +0000 Stickman 207330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got a nice Endura BaaBaa base layer to match the beanie cap I got last year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207328 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 19:27:18 +0000 Arellcat 207328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was given a very snuggly Merino wool Buff and some woolly gloves for Christmas. Tulyar brought me some special Brompton beer that I haven't opened yet.</p> <p>I also managed to grab the last pair of Shimano touring SPD shoes from Biketrax's sale before anyone else got to them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207309 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 18:57:11 +0000 unhurt 207309@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was on sale. And willpower was low! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207308 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 18:45:59 +0000 chdot 207308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"accidentally"</p> <p>But of course...</p> <p>Bought a frame yesterday (ended on ebay). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207307 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 18:39:57 +0000 unhurt 207307@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My family don't do big presents, so bike-related stuff was just an out of date - but nonetheless useful - book (<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canadian-Cycling-Associations-Complete-Bicycle/dp/0920361048" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canadian-Cycling-Associations-Complete-Bicycle/dp/0920361048</a>) - it is giving me ideas; and a new bell.</p> <p>But I did accidentally buy myself a new bike on the 23rd... Now I really must sell the spare tourer languishing in my bedroom! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207298 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 16:13:46 +0000 LaidBack 207298@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got a very large book with an ominous title - <em>'1001 Bikes to Dream of Riding Before you Die'.</em><br /> The front cover has a Boardman AiR 9.2 super aero upright. The book has a foreword by Boardman himself and is edited by Guy Kesteven.</p> <p>Running at 960 pages the book weighs 2kg.</p> <p>There are quite a few grams of errors though.<br /> It's a big publishing mash up really - to be kind. If any other forumers have this as a gift it's actually entertaining for what it leaves out and gets wrong. So if you have one enjoy! </p> <p>LB suprisingly manages to sell a couple of brands mentioned (Azub, Airnimal, ICE, Bacchetta) - basically there I think to make some contrasts with many, many similar bikes.<br /> - The Airnimal Joey folder is good but I would rate the Circe Tandem as even more inventive (fewer tandems than 'bents in this book I think)<br /> - The ICE Sprint folding trike is easily more inventive than 99% and enables all ability cycling. Yet no picture and wrong info. Burrows Windcheetah in twice.<br /> - German company HPV gets too much and even has their clear Streamer fairing entered as a machine<br /> - The Bakfiets two wheeler has pic of trike version<br /> - Christiana country of origin is Denmark - not UK<br /> - Bacchetta model shown is wrong one. No mention of designers.<br /> - No really fast laid back designs<br /> - no M5s from Bram Moens (arguably as influential as Mike Burrows)<br /> - Kirkpatrick Macmillan - no mention<br /> - 32 models from Specialized with loads from Giant, Santa Cruz and Raleigh<br /> - Surly Long Haul Trucker - no<br /> - Two Moultons - yes</p> <p>A mixed bag and wonder how many other errors are in the road bike entries? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207289 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 11:47:42 +0000 crowriver 207289@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got a copy of this:</p> <p><a href="http://dummyjim.bigcartel.com/product/i-cycled-into-the-arctic-circle-new-edition" rel="nofollow">http://dummyjim.bigcartel.com/product/i-cycled-into-the-arctic-circle-new-edition</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207285 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 01:34:58 +0000 sallyhinch 207285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>other half was despairing of finding me anything in Pueblo so I relented and pointed him towards the Vulpine website. Hopefully something nice in merino will be waiting for me when we get home. And my inlaws gave me an Aeropress which is tangentially cycling related </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9161&page=2#post-207284 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 00:15:33 +0000 jdanielp 207284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My only cycling present so far (at least one more present is to come next week when my brother arrives) is a random lower head/neck warmer mask from a friend which currently smells of some kind of cheap synthetic material. Assuming that it becomes cold enough to try it and it smells less, I fear that I will look like a wrestler, ninja, Star Wars character or a strange combination of all of the above...</p> <p>Merry Christmas ;) </p>