Christmas presents for cycling

[Aab]

Hej everyone.
Sending you Holiday greetings from Denmark! I bet many of you received something useful for cycling under the christmas tree. I got a handy commuter's backpack for cycling with many compartments and Specialized short biking gloves with a nice cushion.

Did you get something for cycling activities as a present?
Did you get your bicycle a present?

If not this year, what has been your favorite bike related present that you got for Christmas?

[GirishH]

Hello Aab, greetings from India. Which part of Denmark do you live in? I cycled around Copenhagen and surrounding islands for a week in December just before the pandemic.. I had a wonderful time there except for the lack of daylight or seeing the Sun..:-)

My favorite Christmas gift was not a physical gift perse but the opportunity to spend in wintery grand canyon backpacking in December 2021 and then bikepacking in South America during 2022. Again, not physical gifts but something I "gifted" myself..:-)

[Aab]

(12-28-2023, 08:44 PM)GirishH Wrote:  Hello Aab, greetings from India. Which part of Denmark do you live in? I cycled around Copenhagen and surrounding islands for a week in December just before the pandemic.. I had a wonderful time there except for the lack of daylight or seeing the Sun..:-)

My favorite Christmas gift was not a physical gift perse but the opportunity to spend in wintery grand canyon backpacking in December 2021 and then bikepacking in South America during 2022. Again, not physical gifts but something I "gifted" myself..:-)

Hej GirishH, thank you for your greetings!
I move in between Aalborg and Aarhus. Both cities are in the Jutland peninsula.

Where did the CPH route take you in December 2019? How did you find Denmark?
I agree that intangibles or experiences are great gifts. I know some people from my network who did Rapha Festive 500 challenge (https://www.strava.com/challenges/rapha-festive-500-2023).

[Jesper]

@Aab Hope you are well!
I got some Bontrager thermal tights, or more correctly thermal "looses" because I want to be able to wear my cycling shorts and regular tights underneath when needed; and they were on sale!! It is getting cold even in Florida, USA. Never needed them before, but they came in handy just last week when it was 37°F/3°C upon Ieaving work. The bike got a pair of "new" (used) clipless pedals (it did not complain too much).

[Painkiller]

If you have seen any of my posts lately, you know everyday is Christmas for my bikes! To many to list. It would make Santa blush.

[Noraaa]

I received a BP Doctor smart watch, which can record my riding conditions, as well as some physical conditions and so on.

[GirishH]

Hello Aab, I cycled in Denmark during the last week of December..:-) So, when I saw some blue sky and sun after some 5 days I was in heaven. But cycling in Denmark was truly fun. I started and finished at Copenhagen. I stayed in Horbelev, Saksobing, Svendborg, Odense and Nyborg. It was a short one week trip. Hope to get back there during better weather..:-)

I was looking at Aarhus but weather and lack of time demotivated me.

(01-08-2024, 09:07 PM)Aab Wrote:  

(12-28-2023, 08:44 PM)GirishH Wrote:  Hello Aab, greetings from India. Which part of Denmark do you live in? I cycled around Copenhagen and surrounding islands for a week in December just before the pandemic.. I had a wonderful time there except for the lack of daylight or seeing the Sun..:-)

My favorite Christmas gift was not a physical gift perse but the opportunity to spend in wintery grand canyon backpacking in December 2021 and then bikepacking in South America during 2022. Again, not physical gifts but something I "gifted" myself..:-)

Hej GirishH, thank you for your greetings!
I move in between Aalborg and Aarhus. Both cities are in the Jutland peninsula.

Where did the CPH route take you in December 2019? How did you find Denmark?
I agree that intangibles or experiences are great gifts. I know some people from my network who did Rapha Festive 500 challenge (https://www.strava.com/challenges/rapha-festive-500-2023).

[TrailJoe]

I received a portable tire inflator as a gift! It's powerful enough for both my bike and car tires.

[GirishH]

Interesting. Is this foot operatoed? Also, how does the different tire nozzles work for this pump? I thought cars had different nozzle compared to bicycles..

(04-18-2024, 10:23 PM)TrailJoe Wrote:  I received a portable tire inflator as a gift! It's powerful enough for both my bike and car tires.