What do you want for Christmas? (I'm not buying don't get excited)

I've been asked by family and can't think of anything - so what is Santa bringing everyone else ?

I suspect I'll end up with socks and a chocolate orange.

a new trackpump. got 2x broken ones.

Thought I’d pop a few suggestions on here that you maybe could request?

I’ve been impressed with this on my last few rides, kept a dry bum
https://ass-savers.com/products/win-win ... black-dots

I’ve like the Peatys products I’ve used this year, so much better than muc off stuff
https://peatys.co.uk/

I bought some danish endurance socks too that I’ve liked
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B072BC ... 65e2a364de

Nowt - although, I actually say that as a good thing as I've always disliked Christmas and all it entails.

Sorry, carry on.

Cash to help refill my pocket money account after my recent bike purchase at an online auction.


Now fitted with my carbon Jones bars, of course

If someone wants to buy me a gift, I'd rather they chose it based on what they think I might like.

Johnallan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:07 am If someone wants to buy me a gift, I'd rather they chose it based on what they think I might like.

Careful. My wife once got a headboard for her bed from her parents. She still rages about it 40 years later

Ideally some kind of trail based motorcycle I can use for commuting through the winter, given my current one has reached the end of it's life....

Realistically a pair of slippers, as my current ones have worn out (I keep wearing them in the shed which quickly destroys them...) and a nice jumper.

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:16 am

Johnallan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:07 am If someone wants to buy me a gift, I'd rather they chose it based on what they think I might like.

Careful. My wife once got a headboard for her bed from her parents. She still rages about it 40 years later

My family's version of this is the Morph bookends I got from the sister in law 20 years ago.

I want some new front cycle wings to replace the crazing GRP ones currently fitted to my Caterham, but I suspect Santa doesn't shop at the right places for those and the wrapping would be a nightmare.

Johnallan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:07 am If someone wants to buy me a gift, I'd rather they chose it based on what they think I might like.

I’m sure you have the right meaning but I hate seeing people waste money on gifts I won’t use.

My wife spent a lot of £££ on some winter cycling tights for me once, but they weren’t windproof, so would never have come out of the packet. I sent them back (well, she did), it’s always brought up when she’s buying me gifts

I am however, more than happy not to receive gifts at all but folk don’t like doing that

I’d like some of those bone conduction headphones for listening to podcasts whilst riding.

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:20 pm

Johnallan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:07 am If someone wants to buy me a gift, I'd rather they chose it based on what they think I might like.

I’m sure you have the right meaning but I hate seeing people waste money on gifts I won’t use.

They obviously have to get it right which means they have to be paying attention. Beer has a 100% success rate

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:16 am
Careful. My wife once got a headboard for her bed from her parents. She still rages about it 40 years later

I've heard similar tails of unwanted irons/kettles/air-friers, but a headboard is outstanding

"The yoghurt maker" is a running joke in our group of friends after one bought his now-wife one as a birthday present.

When me and Mrs thenorthwind got married we made it very clear, or so we thought, that we didnt want people to buy us stuff, but if they really wanted to do something in our name, something good for the world would be appreciated.

My aunt and uncle bought us a patio heater. They brought it to the wedding party, we meant we had to do an extra trip home because it was in a massive box and the car was already completely full. We have no desire to burn gas, which we would have had to buy ourselves, off into the atmosphere for little gain. "If you don't want it, put it on eBay" they'd said as they gave us it, which is exactly what I did, but the last thing I wanted to do in the aftermath of organising a massive party. It sat in the garage for months, getting in the way. Eventually I got round to putting on eBay for considerably less than what they paid for it, and someone bought it, then tried to cancel it, then eventually showed up and collected it.

I'm not saying all surprises are bad, but at least give moment's thought to the consequences.

My house is generally full of unwanted christmas gifts as I feel bad getting rid of them. I tell people not to bother but they just think im being tight and not wanting to buy for them. I've told my wife to return or re-sell some stuff, she wasn't happy about it but did it.

I would like some ortlieb xl panniers but dont want to spend 175+ on them.

Nothing really
I used to live in a narrowboat and my rules remains from that. If i cannot eat it or wear it dont buy me it.

I also dislike receiving things I would never use, like those hilariously funny joke presents...toilet golf!? Very occasionally I get something well thought-out.

I'm quite specific when I want something. Something for the bike would have to be what I choose. This year it's a pair of decent waterproof trousers. LPs & books tend to be things I really enjoy getting.

Of course, stay safe and buy me chocs, gummies or beer.

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:29 am Ideally some kind of trail based motorcycle I can use for commuting through the winter, given my current one has reached the end of it's life....

Realistically a pair of slippers, as my current ones have worn out (I keep wearing them in the shed which quickly destroys them...) and a nice jumper.

I'm selling a 2015 Honda CRF250L if you're interested?

My ethos for presents is to buy someone something they would want/might buy themselves but they think it is a bit extravagant.

For example, I got my dad a set of Wera open ended, self sizing ratchet spanners which are lovely things but he would never buy them himself but appreciates now he has them.
See also bottles of wine >£20

Receiving or gifting landfill pees me off no end. I joined a company shortly before Christmas one year that did Secret Santa and was shocked by the novelty plastic crap that was being gifted. I kicked up a fuss the following year, instating a 'no landfill' rule, and amazingly people listened. It made people think and even learn a little about their workplace proximity associates before buying something.

When in doubt, I go with food or drink. Imposing anything permanent into someone's life or home is always risky: Nobody wants to hang that neon 'Live. Love. Lambrini' sign in their kitchen … 

Our family only does presents for the kids to cut down on unwanted gifts so generally I only get something from the missus. I normally ask for Lego, books or cash since anything cycling related is generally a very specific want, is often expensive and I'm normally already saving up my pocket money for it. The missus has bought her own present every year for the last 20 years which she then gives me to wrap up

As an adult for a long time i've wished we didn't do gifts; nobody needs anything, everyone is hard to buy for, and the best bit about xmas for everyone is just being together and sharing a nice meal. Luckily my family have been doing a present draw for quite some time, so you each just buy for one person. I feel largely the same about adult birthdays too, but that's a whole different thing! Me and my partner either tell each other exactly what we want or buy it and partner gives you the money. Some years we've not really bothered. I've already bought my own xmas present this year.

We love doing 'normal' xmas with the kids because they are young and it makes me warm and fuzzy to watch their joy and have nice family times. At some point we'll evolve things so it's less about the presents, and we by no means go crazy with gifts/money spent on them. But they're 4 and 6 so it's very much about the joy for now. Luckily they both love riding bikes (and are decent for their ages), so we might go for a family ride or two

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2024 11:29 am Our family only does presents for the kids to cut down on unwanted gifts so generally I only get something from the missus. I normally ask for Lego, books or cash since anything cycling related is generally a very specific want, is often expensive and I'm normally already saving up my pocket money for it. The missus has bought her own present every year for the last 20 years which she then gives me to wrap up

we're pretty much the same, my teenage kids are the hardest to buy for, the wider family comes up with a list of possibles and we work it out, I quite like it as I can less guiltily add to my books, maps, CDs, model trains, bike stuff, and enjoy the time reading the maps/books, listening to CDs, playing with trains, going on bike rides, etc as Christmas is the one time of the year work really closes down!

cheers,

Keith

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2024 11:29 am The missus has bought her own present every year for the last 20 years which she then gives me to wrap up

She's a keeper!

My Daughter (12yrs) has been asking since the start of Nov whether I'm excited to Xmas...and is a little put out when I say 'no'.

Just genuinely looking forward to some additional family help
With the childcare for a few days haha, that’s a present in itself,