Xmas prezzies

[jay clock]

I couldn't see a thread so here goes

Lovely new Assos shorts. Last for years and super comfy

Box below for storing bits. Previous solution was a coffee tin that had to be tipped onto a tray every time.. Very satisfied

What nice things did you get?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Canon EOS 1200D.

And it is cycling related, because I intend to take it with me when I go out on a ride.

 

[cyberknight]

half a pedal set:
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[ColinJ]

I bought the bass but the amp, cable, stand and bag were a Christmas/birthday present.

I also got a pair of earphones to use with my phone/laptop/tablet when I am travelling.

My sister gave me enough money to plug a financial gap between the start of December and the end of January, when I will finally start receiving my state pension. (I naughtily used some of the spare cash to buy the bass! )

half a pedal set:
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I didn't get one for Christmas, but I bought myself one of those on eBay earlier in the year after one SPD pedal wore out! I figured it didn't really matter having mismatched pedals on a turbo trainer bike.

 

[ChrisEyles]

You may be able to make it out in the pic below...

Got a Brooks B17 for my bike, lovely and comfy (second hand so already nicely broken in).

Took it out for a lovely ride today to burn off the Christmas excesses.

 

[vickster]

Pair of slippers, some chocs

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Some watercolour supplies and a portable easel so I can go out in the countryside and sketch some scenes.
(I was an art student in my dim and distant past and I've been making noises recently about how I'd like to paint watercolour scenes again).

 

[Bollo]

I couldn't see a thread so here goes

Lovely new Assos shorts. Last for years and super comfy

Box below for storing bits. Previous solution was a coffee tin that had to be tipped onto a tray every time.. Very satisfied

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What nice things did you get?

Looks like I got someone a couple of minutes walk away with a well organised selection of bits.

I managed to trash my crit bike last year and have been dealing with some back issues that are now being managed enough to start riding properly again. It’s unlikely I’ll be putting a number on my back again so I treated myself to this. Canyon claim delivery between 3-10 Jan, but knowing them that’s likely 2023.

 

[jay clock]

Looks like I got someone a couple of minutes walk away with a well organised selection of bits.

I managed to trash my crit bike last year and have been dealing with some back issues that are now being managed enough to start riding properly again. It’s unlikely I’ll be putting a number on my back again so I treated myself to this. Canyon claim delivery between 3-10 Jan, but knowing them that’s likely 2023.

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Enough cable ends to last a lifetime!

 

[Sittingduck]

One of these bad boys

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Got 2 tattoos (only 1 currently on skin)

 

[Reynard]

A new (to me) Lenovo laptop, a self-healing cutting mat for crafting, a Grumpy Cat calendar that had me splitting my sides with laughter at the memes, a Cats Protection calendar that has one of my photos in it and a selection of Derek and Paul Warwick memorabilia.

 

[Reynard]

Some watercolour supplies and a portable easel so I can go out in the countryside and sketch some scenes.
(I was an art student in my dim and distant past and I've been making noises recently about how I'd like to paint watercolour scenes again).
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That's very nice I have the box of 24 Cotman whole pans - they do the job really well.

If you ever want to add to that, I really like the Faber-Castell indian ink artists pens and their Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils. When it comes to books, Alwyn Crawshaw's "Ultimate Painting Course" is a very useful tome - he is primarily a landscape artist.

 

[StuAff]

A day off work.

 

[LarryDuff]

Nice cosy socks and new overshoes.