Hi, My dad is 70 next fri and is cycling mad. I live here in England and my dad lives in Ireland(where I am from) I am going ovr on FRi for a surprise party for himadn am trying to think of a unique gift for him...has anyone got any ideas? My dad was a semi-pro road cyclista dn is now a commaser (?sp) for all the main races.
Idea of a pressie for a road cycling mad dad
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Noodley
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Hi bubble.
Any chance of a bit more info?
Does he still ride? Has he any cycling heroes? What is your budget? What does he like? Do you want to get him something he "needs" or something he'll remember as "special"? (I know you said "unique", but that could mean you show him you went out of your way to get something he "needs" I suppose) Any info would be good...
Any chance of a bit more info?
Does he still ride? Has he any cycling heroes? What is your budget? What does he like? Do you want to get him something he "needs" or something he'll remember as "special"? (I know you said "unique", but that could mean you show him you went out of your way to get something he "needs" I suppose) Any info would be good...
Noodley
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Thanks for that. I am trying to think of something you could pick up by Friday...if there was more time I could suggest a few things but I think they would only be readily available on t'internet - if it were me, bearing in mind I don't know your dad, I would be thinking about a framed cycling print. But you may not have enough time to get this organised...
...a forum tip: maybe post this question in "cafe" as well as "road, rides and audax" and you'll get more people helping.
I'll go and have a think.
...a forum tip: maybe post this question in "cafe" as well as "road, rides and audax" and you'll get more people helping.
I'll go and have a think.
Keith Oates
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A book or DVD of his favorite cyclist could be an option!!!!!!!!!!!
Noodley
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Keith Oates said:
That was what I was thinking Keith, so if you could find out his "hero" or favourite cyclist...not wanting to sound too stereotypical but if he's Irish maybe Sean Kelly? I found a Sean Kelly print from the Paris-Roubaix road race which might have been an option to get framed, but the timescale is against you.
there are some good books about the classic bike races available...I would not choose a particular cyclist unless you know who he likes.
Pity it's such short notice.
Presumably he has lots of contacts in the cycling world. It might have been good to maybe have involved them.
For my parents golden anniversary I made up a book of photographs taken through their marriage. I drew up a list of their surviving friends and sent pages with a gold coloured pen for them to write a message which they returned to me and I included them in the book.
My father was a piper for most of his life and taught children to play. When he retired from the band some of the pipers came to the house in full uniform and presented him with a statuette of a piper. They then played some tunes outside and all the neighbours came out to listen.
Presumably he has lots of contacts in the cycling world. It might have been good to maybe have involved them.
For my parents golden anniversary I made up a book of photographs taken through their marriage. I drew up a list of their surviving friends and sent pages with a gold coloured pen for them to write a message which they returned to me and I included them in the book.
My father was a piper for most of his life and taught children to play. When he retired from the band some of the pipers came to the house in full uniform and presented him with a statuette of a piper. They then played some tunes outside and all the neighbours came out to listen.
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Looks like the OP got their Dad a time machine.
jefmcg
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2 years left to get him something for his 80th.
(though Parkinson's is a nasty disease)
