Merry Christmas! The OFFICIAL- what did you get for Christmas thread...

[EmoryDPTT]

https://youtu.be/_IQATrlKFS0

Blessed Christmas all!

[jtakeda]

Grandma got me a box of As Seen on TV stuff

Sister got me a super dope HOT PINK vintage Campagnolo LS Shirt

Girlfriend got me a camping coffee grinder and a Silca Richard Sachs tool kit!!!

Super stoked. Praying hands emoji. Lit AF as the kids say (whatever that means)

[oldpotatoe]

https://youtu.be/_IQATrlKFS0

Blessed Christmas all!

I know this sounds hokey, got some neat gizmos but watching a 5 year old and 3 year old on a Christmas morning..that is really priceless.

All have a great and safe holiday!!!

[EmoryDPTT]

oldpotatoe- agreed.
my 3 year and 9 month old boys and family are what it's all about!

May your Christmas be filled with blessings, family, friends, and love!

[Cicli]

I know this sounds hokey, got some neat gizmos but watching a 5 year old and 3 year old on a Christmas morning..that is really priceless.

All have a great and safe holiday!!!

Agreed. My kids did well. Thats what its about for me. The 5 year old is a bit bummed he didnt get a jetpack though. Maybe next year. :eek:

[jr59]

I know this sounds hokey, got some neat gizmos but watching a 5 year old and 3 year old on a Christmas morning..that is really priceless.

All have a great and safe holiday!!!

^^THIS^^ :banana::banana::banana:

[Dave B]

I have been up for 2 and a half hours watching the 4 year old scream with delight on everything he opened!

Just so much fun to see a boy that happy!

Way to go Santa! :banana::banana:

[znfdl]

My kids are 19 and 21, so their gift is a family vacation scuba trip.

For me, I am getting the picture below. This will be my first of this bike type. This is the sneak peek that I got from Garro, he should build up the bike later today.

[Mikej]

My kids are 19 and 21, so their gift is a family vacation scuba trip.

For me, I am getting the picture below. This will be my first of this bike type. This is the sneak peek that I got from Garro, he should build up the bike later today.

Nice - Garro does a cool frame -

[thwart]

Santa brought velotel's lovely book.

Have a peaceful and joyous day, folks.

[eddief]

boo hoo.

[wooly]

I got this a few weeks ago as a Christmas present to myself. After this my wife can have whatever she wants [emoji3]:

Yeti SB5+

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161225/ae9d0e70da14111fd4e1786efbf54279.jpg

Merry Christmas everyone.

[Bruce K]

These days I'm enjoying the simpler things.

For Hanukkah from my wife, PJs, a sweater, and a shirt.

From my son, 2 new vintage style western wear/cowboy shirts and a cowboy rubber ducky (because everyone needs a rubber ducky!).

Later today, our open house begins for friends and family who had no plans for the day. Sharing the time with these folks might be the best gift of all.

BK

[EmoryDPTT]

LOL. Yea... a little long on the intro.

Edited with a much shorter obnoxious beginning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5zbMk1FNsk

Blessed Holidays!

[Black Dog]

Yep, the squeals of joy from my 10 and 6 year old kids when opening some gifts was beyond what I could have asked for. The smiles and the hugs are magic.

Best to all of you.

Cheers...Daryl

[Tickdoc]

A pair of smart wool socks and 3 lbs of jelly belly jelly beans :beer:

Spent the evening baking cookies and enjoying my mom's homemade clam chowder, and just chillin today.

https://i.imgur.com/aJOkWH4.jpg

Loving spending time with the fam and just feeling really blessed this year.

Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, kwanza, festivus, and good tidings in general to all my pl bros!

May you all enjoy some peace and thanks for being "you" this year.

[Vonruden]

My 3 boys are in heaven, I made out ok as well.

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/87263EF8-556F-486B-8E9F-4212588EF8D5_zpsurag1cgl.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/87263EF8-556F-486B-8E9F-4212588EF8D5_zpsurag1cgl.jpg.html)

Can't wait to swap out.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/3D4AFD77-8D29-43BE-955B-62AD04E0F143_zpsp2ntqvn1.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/3D4AFD77-8D29-43BE-955B-62AD04E0F143_zpsp2ntqvn1.jpg.html)

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/2A7AE104-2CF5-4077-B0E2-6677C723AE19_zpshxsbuckh.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/2A7AE104-2CF5-4077-B0E2-6677C723AE19_zpshxsbuckh.jpg.html)

[Mzilliox]

my 3 boys are in heaven, i made out ok as well.

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/87263ef8-556f-486b-8e9f-4212588ef8d5_zpsurag1cgl.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/87263ef8-556f-486b-8e9f-4212588ef8d5_zpsurag1cgl.jpg.html)

can't wait to swap out.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/3d4afd77-8d29-43be-955b-62ad04e0f143_zpsp2ntqvn1.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/3d4afd77-8d29-43be-955b-62ad04e0f143_zpsp2ntqvn1.jpg.html)

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/2a7ae104-2cf5-4077-b0e2-6677c723ae19_zpshxsbuckh.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/2a7ae104-2cf5-4077-b0e2-6677c723ae19_zpshxsbuckh.jpg.html)

awesome!!!!!!!

[Tickdoc]

Beautiful upgrade bits for a cool bike!

My 3 boys are in heaven, I made out ok as well.

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/87263EF8-556F-486B-8E9F-4212588EF8D5_zpsurag1cgl.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/87263EF8-556F-486B-8E9F-4212588EF8D5_zpsurag1cgl.jpg.html)

Can't wait to swap out.
http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/3D4AFD77-8D29-43BE-955B-62AD04E0F143_zpsp2ntqvn1.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/3D4AFD77-8D29-43BE-955B-62AD04E0F143_zpsp2ntqvn1.jpg.html)

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/2A7AE104-2CF5-4077-B0E2-6677C723AE19_zpshxsbuckh.jpg (http://s1266.photobucket.com/user/vonruden1/media/2A7AE104-2CF5-4077-B0E2-6677C723AE19_zpshxsbuckh.jpg.html)

[rePhil]

My best gifts: Handshakes from my sons, hugs and kisses from local grandkids and Daughter in Law, FaceTime visits from the others and the best of all, waking up next to my wife. I am blessed.

[EmoryDPTT]

My best gifts: Handshakes from my sons, hugs and kisses from local grandkids and Daughter in Law, FaceTime visits from the others and the best of all, waking up next to my wife. I am blessed.

Well said!

[paredown]

:fight:I gots a lotta love!

Seriously--had a health scare two weekends ago, and lost a few days in the hospital, and have been dragging for the past two weeks. Not much energy to tear around like a maniac for Christmas preparations.

But we have been hanging with friends--all of whom have been so kind and giving; my MIL is with us and then dinner tonight with a friend (and family) who helped us navigate the Emergency room and critical care phase.

Oh, and I got a good book--Sarah Bakewell, 'At the Existentialist Cafe'--her book about Montaigne two years ago is/was probably my favorite book of all time...

Season's Greetings to all you denizens of the best online bike forum!:fight:

[dave thompson]

I got my wife some Talavera art to hang in our renovated casita.

[jtbadge]

Grinduro edition reflective grey and purple Giro Empire VR90s:

https://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/15538363_1383846501634882_2947917251048636416_n.jp g?ig_cache_key=MTQwOTgwMTg1NDU4OTk4NzUzOQ%3D%3D.2

[Schmed]

My kids are 19 and 21, so their gift is a family vacation scuba trip.


Same here! Leaving for Cozumel for 7 days of diving!

[ofcounsel]

My wife got me some great trail guide books to destinations in Colorado and Arizona, which means we'll be taking a road trip!

[jmeloy]

Got a q36.5 Termica jacket and 2 Silca pieces, the Italian Army Knife and the EOLO Wallet[emoji4]. Wonderful wife. She got a sweet pair of Lucchese Western Boots.


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[Clancy]

Gaggia Classica

I've made so many espressos I'm vibrating

May have overdone it

Merry Christmas to all!

( just chewed off the inside of cheek, I think I need to go outside and do some wind sprints)

[ultraman6970]

I got nothing :)

[Spdntrxi]

Some socks ..


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[gone]

I got to spend the day with the woman who has been the light of my life for most of it (43rd anniversary on the 29th). Couldn't ask for anything more.



Greg

[R3awak3n]

Some socks, belts, couple sweaters and an Amazon Echo (which won't arrive till end of January.

[metalheart]

MR. Cider is our Christmas present, we adopted him today, a ten year old Brittany.

[JAGI410]

MR. Cider is our Christmas present, we adopted him today, a ten year old Brittany.

You win! Congrats!

[cadence90]

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[Jeff N.]

Joe Bonamassa live at Red Rocks. Fabulous.

[Matthew]

Awesome job metalheart!!! He looks right at home already. So many of the older animals don't get so lucky. Congrats to you and him!

[fa63]

Got a bag of sour patch kids, a flannel shirt, and some dark chocolate :)

Wife and I don't do Christmas really; just a couple simple things. And take the money and donate to a couple charities.

[Mzilliox]

The most Beautiful cast iron pan i have ever seen, a Finex

[pdmtong]

I got this a few weeks ago as a Christmas present to myself. After this my wife can have whatever she wants [emoji3]:

Yeti SB5+

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161225/ae9d0e70da14111fd4e1786efbf54279.jpg

Merry Christmas everyone.



By summer you'll be tired of it and u will buy it from you. :-)

[Vamoots58]

Assos L.Bonka Winter Jacket
Assos Winter Plus Long Sleeve Base Layer
Pair of Veloflex Roubaix tubulars
Tom Ford Snowden Sunglasses (I'll never be mistaken for Daniel Craig - but love those glasses!!!)

Definitely a day to remember how incredibly blessed my family and I are!!!

Happy Holidays to all!

[Bwana]

New chain, torque wrench, chain cleaner, chain tool, cassette whip & socket, and a bunch of socks.

Oh and a Retul fitting!:hello:

[ofcounsel]

I got this a few weeks ago as a Christmas present to myself. After this my wife can have whatever she wants [emoji3]:

Yeti SB5+

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161225/ae9d0e70da14111fd4e1786efbf54279.jpg

Merry Christmas everyone.

Very, very nice!!!

[2wheelwill]

Getting serious about retirement planning so my wife got me this:http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161226/6a9b4896a9ea9030cb3fbb930ca70454.jpg


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[tuscanyswe]

Well since i knew i wouldent be recieving any goodies this year i had to treat myself to a present instead :)

Got a chorus group n rdy to go except for the stem n seatpost. Zipp beyond black is an option but who else makes a nice sestpost n stem in black with not to many logos, preferably in 17 degree or similar?


https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/370/31888316205_b46df9314c_h.jpg

[Tickdoc]

sweet!

Fairwheel has you covered on post, but for a price:

https://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-tqfdy/products/843/images/2994/Parlee_Carbon_Seatpost_Parent__43010.1457736037.12 80.1280.jpg?c=2

eBay and patience will yield a nice post for you for a $**** ton less, but you already knew that ;)

[tuscanyswe]

sweet!

Fairwheel has you covered on post, but for a price:

https://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-tqfdy/products/843/images/2994/Parlee_Carbon_Seatpost_Parent__43010.1457736037.12 80.1280.jpg?c=2

eBay and patience will yield a nice post for you for a $**** ton less, but you already knew that ;)



Yeah i saw that thx! Dident know parlee made stems n seatposts till recently (tho the may have just started?) i like the pist but the stem is only 6 degree and look bit chunky looking where it attaches to the steerer, much like enve (which i dont like alot visually either). And i think perhaps a shiny black stem with rest bike in matt may look of, perhaps better to match stem n post!?

If i were a manufacturer id make a sleak -17 degree stem with matching post and few logos ;)
I only know of zipp beyond black.

[Tickdoc]

Yeah i saw that thx! Dident know parlee made stems n seatposts till recently (tho the may have just started?) i like the pist but the stem is only 6 degree and look bit chunky looking where it attaches to the steerer, much like enve (which i dont like alot visually either). And i think perhaps a shiny black stem with rest bike in matt may look of, perhaps better to match stem n post!?

If i were a manufacturer id make a sleak -17 degree stem with matching post and few logos ;)
I only know of zipp beyond black.

Yes there is a void in Stems from 10-17 degrees. You can go custom, but not in carbon, as far as I know.

I've been wanting a 100 degree -12 degree stem for the longest, but I don't want to pay for the extralite ( which is the only decent one I've seen). The zipps look like blehh to me.

[vertebraille]

Received a thoughtful gift I was too cheap to buy myself - a CycleOps climbing riser block for the trainer. A great improvement over the 2x4 plank I was using previously...

[d_douglas]

Aside from awesomeness of watching kids open gifts, I bought myself a new full suspension bike. Used, average parts, etc, but I'm really excited to ride this thing.

[William]

We needed a new toaster. Looks cool and burns the Star Wars logo into your toast. The fact that the "doneness" lever says Light side and Dark side is hilarious. Unfortunately, even on the lightest setting possible, it burns everything. I’m afraid, our toaster (at least) has gone totally to the dark side. :)








William

[AngryScientist]

I got some really good locally roasted beans for my espresso pleasure. i heart good coffee.

drinking a delicious americano now. mmm

[Keith A]

Echoing what many others have said...my family was the best gift this year. It's been three years since our eldest daughter with us on Christmas, and she flew in from Bolivia to be with us this year. Our youngest came in from attending school out west, so I had all three of my daughters with me during this holiday. To top this off, our middle daughter gave us the wonderful gift of being grandparents earlier this year.

So spending time with our dear ones was the best of all. Unfortunately, the time was too short and we dropped our youngest off at the airport this morning and I'm feeling a bit blue now :(

[daker13]

Besides Zinn's maintenance book for road bikes, I was given two books of cycling photography: the Magnum Cycling book and Paul Smith's Cycling Scrapbook. They're both great, but the second one blows my mind. Tons of photos of vintage cycling and racing ephemera--a really cool love letter to the sport that went way beyond my expectations.

[wallymann]

https://instagram.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/15624680_222134111572028_6491340741413961728_n.jpg

[cadence90]

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[scoobydrew]

Bought this as a Christmas present to myself for a commuter/gravel build. It's one of the older V3 frames that Mike has on clearance (fork not pictured). I was on the fence about the green, but the color is gorgeous in the sunlight. The color is difficult to capture in photographs, but in person it looks amazing.

http://i.imgur.com/6JgHJM0h.jpg

[Steve in SLO]

I got a few clothes, nothing for my bike and a week on Cozumel with my family, and that's the big gift.
I've done 8 dives sofar, and it's like a scene from Finding Nemo every time.

[likebikes]

a court summons.

[Cicli]

a court summons.

bummer

[yashcha]

Having grown up in MA I read almost all books written by John Bellairs when I was young. I was feeling nostalgic and was looking around for a copy at barnes and noble. Sadly these books are out of print but I got a used copy in my stocking!

I also got a rapha hat and a tricolor jersey. But I am most excited about the book.

[genbar]

Gifted myself an On-One Pickenflick (Ti Cx) with 1x11 Apex Hydro for a good price on Planet X's website. Can't wait to build it up!

[regularguy412]

Cycling-related stuff only listed here:

Gore Wind-Stopper Neck Gaitor 2 ea.

12 lb Kurt additional flywheel

Mike in AR:beer:

[icepick_trotsky]

I got a ladder. It's a nice ladder. I wanted the ladder.

Nothing cycling related this year, but I'm thinking of buying myself a new trainer.

You?

[AngryScientist]

threads merged.

everyone needs a good ladder.

[gemship]

I got nothing from my family or friends. I'm self employed and I actually went to work of my own freewill on both the eve and as well as on Christmas. I figured why not...no wife, no kids, parents don't care...they get it, no girlfriends at the moment. I did get into an accident a month ago on my motorcycle. Riding along and this fella doesn't see me and pulls out into my lane from a parking place in his driveway. Long story short I had the right away and the insurance company agreed so he was found liable. It only cost me 400bucks to replace a bent brake pedal and damage to the fairings but the insurance company cut me a check for 3400$. Just received the check a week ago so I guess that was my christmas gift. Still have yet to spend it. For a brief bit I thought I was rich then I just deposited it into my account and still living with the same old sheet. Thinking about getting a cross bike or a fat tired bike or full suspension mountainbike or even a trials bike with a motor but I probably wont get any new bikes as I just work too much to enjoy what I got.

[Schmed]

Best cycling related gift was a framed 8x10 home made motivational poster that a friend printed out.

It's the leaderboard from a local Strava segment, and it shows him ranked above me on a mountain bike trail near our houses. The whole family had a good laugh over that.

[Joxster]

Diabetes, not quite what I had in mind

[ColonelJLloyd]

The most Beautiful cast iron pan i have ever seen, a Finex

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Phil-Modern-Family-Point-and-Thumbs-Up.gif

I got a new Baratza grinder and a bench vise. Yuss.