Comments on: How to Buy Gifts for a Cyclist

By: Ariel

Ariel — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:55:50 +0000

I’m so glad you made the shopping list. I need to find a christmas gift for my stupid cyling boyfriend. But really, a floor pump would make him happy? And socks…? It seems so boring to me. Any other suggestions. If not I will try your boring suggestions.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:44:14 +0000

To RICKMX: Touche’!! Heck, I must have $, cuz I still have more checks left…

By: tayfuryagci

tayfuryagci — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:04:09 +0000

4 days since last post, 3 days since last comment! WHERE’S EVERYBODY? FWS (fatty withdrawal syndrome) is starting to take its toll on me. Is it me or is the name of the syndrome changing everytime I mention it?

By: Carolynn

Carolynn — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:41:14 +0000

Thanks for the gift list, son, but it would be more helpful if you had included all your specific details. Does this mean that such gifts would please you more than a porcelain doll?

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 04:14:29 +0000

To Racer: You never stop to impress. Brilliant piece of work. Nice soundtrack and nice job of giving props to Johnny. I’ll see you soon. I have a few items I’d like to try to blow up.To Fatty: Thanks for the ideas. My wife, Michelle (thanks Dug), would never go for those items. They’re entirely too ordinary. Why does life have to be so complicated?To Racer, I mean Michelle: For Christmas, all I’d like again is all your love. I’d also like a nice Bontrager wheelset for my gf Rig just like Kenny’s. Thanks I love you.To Zuke: My wife, Michelle (thanks Dug), would be happy to be your boyfriend for Christmas. She just needs your pocketbook to be effective.

By: TIMOTHY

TIMOTHY — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:00:14 +0000

I just now watched the video of racer chasing his dog around the shop. Not only is the video amusing, but I must say that his choice of music is OUTSTANDING! Cake is one of the best bands ever – and not shy at all about their political views. Their website is awesome: http://www.cakemusic.com.

By: Glen

Glen — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:44:58 +0000

Racer – what a legend….a grass roots researcher with his finger on the pulse and a keen ear for a soundtrack ! Bit concerned about the lack of saftey equipment though (wearing a welding mask for example whould have hightened the tension and demonstrated his willingness to put his body on the line for bike science).

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:21:57 +0000

I am so glad others have free time during this holiday seaon to bring joy and laughter unto others. It "lights" up my day.

By: pete

pete — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 21:32:27 +0000

Good evening. I have many comments to make today.Winner: good choice.Racer: Jeebus! Shouldn’t he be too busy selling bikes at this time of year to spend hours messing about with video editing software? Bloody funny all the same and I, for one, welcome our new tyre-incinerating overlords.Christmas List: Would have been useful two days ago, but has been rendered pointless by the concept of setting fire to things while on your bike.Propane vs. Propane Propellant: One of us has misunderstood and I don’t think it’s me, although I did finish for the holidays today and am slightly drunker than you should be. Mr "Big Air!" describes Dino-Foam as a propane/butane/iso-butane mix; I don’t think he means this is what constitutes the soap. I believe (although he did write to you and not me) he means these are the constituents of the propellant, which is why it has less explosive release. Therefore, while traces of propane will escape from a Big Air! can, this is not the main ingredient. IANAC.Sarah & Tim, the "cycling chemists": Hyper-specialisation?Tayfur: Just because we all thought of the same thing, doesn’t make it bad. In fact, I would say that none of us actually "thought up" this particular idea: it was so good it was suggested to us all by the planet’s collective unconscious. Emm.. So, is Bradley less or more original for being the first to think the the same thing as everyone else?Fatty: Yes, back to you. Surely the mechanics in bike shops all use those natty electric pumps? And exactly what sort of "lube" are you pushing?Cheers, Pete.

By: tayfuryagci

tayfuryagci — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:26:55 +0000

I’d like a Fisher Paragon, the red’s pretty cool if only:-It wasn’t going to cost me as much as a Trak Fuel 9.9 to ship it here-I had the clams to pay for it:D:D:DA bike would always be a good present, even if you didn’t like the components you can always throw in a BMx hub, strip some parts off and have an SS. Hmmmm Bianchi Pista with a flip-flop rear hub Bike-a-licious….