Christmas Gift Guide Podcast
Posted in Podcast on 06. Dec, 2008
Making a list and checking it twice, the 2 Johns have been extremely nice this year. Well, John G. is a bit cranky and anti-social sometimes, however, elven John K. and John G. put their pointy heads together and come up with a Christmas gift giving guide in the ranges of $10, $20, $50, $100, and $200+. Add your suggestions in the comments section and enjoy!
Plastic Peleton People….the complete archive by ProCycling. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE GIFT! A complete guide to riding, race tactics, and some of life’s little lessons.
Forgot the link:
http://secretsofthepeloton.com/plastic_peloton_people_main.htm
Your special gift podcast was excellent!
Here is my wish list….North of the frost line
$10-$20
Finish Line – The Grunge Brush
Park Tool Multi-function/Hex Wrench Multi-Tool – MT-1
A Dog in a Hat
Phil Wood Tenacious Oil
7-Eleven cycling bike cap
$20-$50
Finish Line Shop Apron
Hincapie Cycling Windtex Thermal Booties
Rapha Winter Sportwool Training Hat
$50-$100
Rapha Belgium Kneewarmers
Campagnolo Thermo Waterproof Winter Gloves
$100-$200
Hincapie Milano Merino Wool Sweater
Showers Pass Pro-Tech Jacket
Giustaforza “GF” Torque Wrench
$200 >
Spooky Carbon Brake Set
Assos Bib Tights Mens airBlock EVO
Rapha Classic Softshell Jacket MK IV
Free?
A dope free Tour….
a dope free tour? obama is taking in college football first. even obama with all his super powers can’t save two sports in the same year.
Should I ask for a cycling.tv membership? Some people love it, some people say it sucks…
anyone have any insight?
I’ve had a cyclingtv membership for 2 years but don’t plan to renew. It’s a cool idea, but Jump TV falls down in delivering it.
A) If you only have a mac, forget it. Player is not fully compatible w/Firefox or Safari. Can’t watch full screen. Works okay on a pc. Customer service/tech support is lip service only. The website, although improved, is not up to snuff.
B) Trying to tune into the “live” broadcasts will have you tearing your hair out. Reminds me of trying to get online back in the AOL dial-up debacle days. If you do get in, the picture quality is often akin to watching a series of jerky postage stamps.
C) It’s expensive. They’ve skillfully sliced up the coverage so you need to sign up for 3 premium quality subscriptions to watch what you are interested in (Giro/Vuelta/classics/mtb). I’m spending $130 this year.
D) The on-demand coverage is great. The 20-minute race highlight packages are excellent. The announcing is good and it’s cool to be able to watch these classic races unfold here in the USA.
Again, it’s a great concept, but unfortunately the technological delivery of it by Jump TV leaves a lot to be desired right now.
Did Versus show the Giro last year? I think I signed up for cycling.tv to see the Giro and it was worth it, but as Brett said, they slice it up and you have to keep paying and paying. I never went further than the Giro. I would like to see the CX coverage, but can’t part with the $$$$$….too expensive. Anybody know of other sites with cycling coverage?
Gotta go, my Lance twitter alarm just went off!
You can usually watch the Giro for free online. Check this site for coverage updates: http://www.steephill.tv/giro-d-italia/
During the last Giro it had at least two links to sites that were streaming it for free.
Also the Tour of California was streamed live last year through their own site.
there are a few options I know of to watch world cup level CX for free:
1-http://ccx.nathanspear.com/ posts races for free
2- better quality (than #1) world cup races are posted on usenet after each race – (google ‘usenet search’ to locate files.)
3- you can watch Superprestige races for free live/streaming on http://www.vt4.be
Hey 2J’s, Niner bikes have a top cap that replaces your old one and allows you to cap it off with a bottle cap of your favorite beverage. Duvel & Ommegang grace my steeds. Everyone ask, Where the.. What the… And I am always reminded the great gifts of the Belgians.
Niner Bikes.com – parts- $12.99
2 great Christmas Presents
Dirty Books by pdxcross
http://pdxcross.com/
and my fav cycling movie 2 seconds
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004UE8V/ref=nosim/fitnessports0-20
One More Xmas present for the bicycle coffee drinker,
a Nissan thermos that is Vacuum sealed AND has a flip top so you can drink w/o unscrewing.
http://www.amazon.com/Therrmos-Nissan-Stainless-Backpack-Bottle/dp/B000K604P0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
http://www.cyclingnews.com/newsphotos.php?id=/photos/2008/news/dec08/dec08newsAstanaCampRide/bettiniphoto_0032424_1_full
Is lance allowed to roll his arm warmers down like that?
The best gift I ever got was a powertap from my hubby last year. Along with my awesome coach my results improved two-fold. I browsed ebay everyday for 6 months before I found an awesome deal but I got the base model, open pro wheel for less than $600.
“Is lance allowed to roll his arm warmers down like that?”
I don’t see any needle marks, so that is good news.
Check out this site which evolves the most efficient bike shape by learning over time. My shape looks like some sort of recumbent
http://www.wreck.devisland.net/ga/
mine looks like one of those ice/sailboat skimmer things without the sail.
The Bottle stash idea. Soma has one at $5.99 Somafab.com
and for some high end chi chi. Sidi makes a remote controlled heated insert for their shoes.
Maybe a inspirational calendar? Cycle Passion 2009.
http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=2107
I bought those Playmobil cycling sets for my son several years ago. Since then, I have been stealing them back one by one to display in my bike room. He never missed them, but he noticed the entire group on a table near my workbench the other day and took them all back. Now I have to start the process over again. Oh well, should have bought two sets to start with.