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What do you want for Christmas

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  • 05-12-2012 5:32pm
    #1
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭


    Ideas under 50 quid?

    Preferably triathlon related.

    (No stilts JB)


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    #2
    sconhome
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    Pre paid postage vouchers to Garmin ?


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    #3
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    amphkingwest wrote: »
    Pre paid postage vouchers to Garmin ?

    How are those pedals working out? :)


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    #4
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Touche !

    How about renewing TI membership?


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    amphkingwest wrote: »
    Touche !

    How about renewing TI membership?

    you work in a tri shop and thats the best you can do????


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    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    As the Crow Flies and a voucher for AK/Wiggle/CRC


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    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    tunney wrote: »
    you work in the tri shop and thats the best you can do????

    Just fixed that for you :rolleyes:.

    You don't want me giving you a list of stuff. Give others a chance to reply (I can use it as market research)


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    tunney
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    amphkingwest wrote: »
    Just fixed that for you :rolleyes:.

    You don't want me giving you a list of stuff. Give others a chance to reply (I can use it as market research)

    I really want one of those big buoys but lord knows where to get one of them


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    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    I see @gavontwitt is plugging Combo Buckets - "A clean bike is a fast bike"

    Have you still the cleanest bike in triathlon Dave? :D


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    tunney
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    pgibbo wrote: »
    I see @gavontwitt is plugging Combo Buckets - "A clean bike is a fast bike"

    Have you still the cleanest bike in triathlon Dave? :D

    I like my ride duuuuurty.


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    #11
    RacoonQueen
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    Bike handling lessons


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    Kurt Godel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1SeXM92gz3k/TbnKTwlg8UI/AAAAAAAAAXk/rwjySL5i-6w/s400/P4280534.JPG" height="300" width="400"[/IMG]

    Go on tunney, only €30, you know you want to. You could buy some medals with the €20 left over.


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    #13
    MrCreosote
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    30 hours in the day. C'mon Santa, surely it can't be that hard!


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    Izoard
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    tunney wrote: »
    Ideas under 50 quid?

    Preferably triathlon related.

    (No stilts JB)

    MDot Tattoo.


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    A couple of bottles of this:
    aa112-htfu.jpg


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    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    Sorry Dave i did not buy you anything but seen as you asked,

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seven-Deadly-Sins-Pursuit-Armstrong/dp/1471127532/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354804778&sr=8-1
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/As-Crow-Flies-Journey-Champion/dp/1408189860/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354804853&sr=8-1


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    #17
    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    I'm currently reading and enjoying The Secret Race


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    Izoard
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    pgibbo wrote: »
    I'm currently reading and enjoying The Secret Race

    Hey Gibbo - looks like you are reading the US version? I've read that one, but just wonder what was removed from the UK edition?


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    pgibbo
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    Izoard wrote: »
    Hey Gibbo - looks like you are reading the US version? I've read that one, but just wonder what was removed from the UK edition?

    Mine was a gift so not sure which version I have. I just queried the .com site for the link ;)

    Is there a way to know which version you have?


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    Izoard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭Izoard


    pgibbo wrote: »
    Mine was a gift so not sure which version I have. I just queried the .com site for the link ;)

    Is there a way to know which version you have?

    Turns out, from the average reader's pov it is not really material either way

    http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2012/09/18/the-differences-between-the-us-and-uk-versions-of-the-secret-race/


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    #21
    just-joe
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭just-joe


    a pair o these or something similar -

    http://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Run-Traction-Cleats-Snow/dp/B009LJI3XM/ref=pd_sbs_a_3


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    #22
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Apart from the usual tights, tops, jackets and vouchers which I see everyday a couple of things came to mind over the weekend. Obviously not to dismiss the value of good running gear but in or around €50 presents:

    Training Peaks - 6 months subscription
    Good sports bag - easy to cart gear to and from races / gym etc.
    Recovery salts for baths / pamper packs salts massage oils.
    Basic Polar FT1 heart rate monitor - perfect introduction to anyone conteplating HR training.
    Sufferfest videos / voucher
    Swim equipment - mix & match, snorkel, goggles, fins, floats, buoys
    CompresSport recovery stockings (++ €50)
    A decent headlamp.
    Hydration pack for LD or adventure races (++ €50)
    Can't go wrong with books IMO. Will be sticking the above As the Crow Flies & Chrissie Wellingtons on my wishlist. Yet to browze for others.
    Music.
    The Grid foam roller (€50) or Quadballer (+€50) or Massage Ball (-€50). Great bits of gear.


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    #23
    BennyMul
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    Thermal water bottles for them cold winter months on the bike,


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    #24
    BeepBeep67
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    Sometimes no cost gifts can be a good idea.
    * 2 free day passes - a no questions asked Sat/Sun, travel to a race, go on a 6hr bike spin - you decide!
    * Child minding day, a few years ago when my sister was broke she gave me a self made voucher where see said she would take the kids for a full day and night - priceless, I ask her for this every year now!


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    #25
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    Sometimes no cost gifts can be a good idea.
    * 2 free day passes - a no questions asked Sat/Sun, travel to a race, go on a 6hr bike spin - you decide!
    * Child minding day, a few years ago when my sister was broke she gave me a self made voucher where see said she would take the kids for a full day and night - priceless, I ask her for this every year now!

    I WANT THE PASSES
    I WANT THE PASSES
    I WANT THE PASSES
    I WANT THE PASSES
    I WANT THE PASSES


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    #26
    woody1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭woody1


    race entrys,
    ok 50 quids a bit low for triathlons, but duathlons or just ordinary running races
    i emailed my sister a list of the races i had in mind to enter next year that were open for entry and told her to pick one...
    saves me money and its still a surprise as i wont know which one she picked til xmas day
    t.i. fees, club fees for the year, itunes voucher for those of us that run with mp3s..


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    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    A Wahoo Kickr trainer or a wattbike, slightly above budget but i want one!!


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    #28
    just-joe
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭just-joe


    In addition to the snow grip things above, what could I get to keep my feet dry? Are there such things as waterproof socks?


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    #29
    pgibbo
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    just-joe wrote: »
    In addition to the snow grip things above, what could I get to keep my feet dry? Are there such things as waterproof socks?

    I've heard good things about the sealskinz sock on wiggle - supposedly waterproof and great for keeping your feet warm.

    Overshoes are good but only last so long before they get wet through.


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    just-joe
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭just-joe


    cheers i'll check em out!

    would they be cycling overshoes? i'm thinking of socks for running.


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    mloc123
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    pgibbo wrote: »
    I've heard good things about the sealskinz sock on wiggle - supposedly waterproof and great for keeping your feet warm.

    Overshoes are good but only last so long before they get wet through.

    Sealskinz will keep your feet dry but not warm, I tried them before.

    Sealskinz and overshoes will keep you warm and dry... or two plastic bags will work just aswell.

    I was caught out once on a long wet cycle, stopped in a shop and got two bags. on over socks and into my shoes. Looked stupid but my feet were toasty afterwards.


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