tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post2332892189890852575..comments2024-03-18T08:41:35.438-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Holiday Gift Traditions - Reinterpreted for the CyclistVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-17989286738246808902010-12-19T13:41:09.048-05:002010-12-19T13:41:09.048-05:00Velouria, I have a cashmere coat that I bought on ...Velouria, I have a cashmere coat that I bought on a sale. It's a beautiful maroonish burgundy color that, I'm told, works well on me. But I almost never wear it because I've ruined anything made of delicate fabrics that I've ever owned. So, ironically, even though I have that coat, I own no other cashmere items.<br /><br />For the same reason, I've rarely worn or owned anything in suede, even though I love it as I love cashmere. <br /><br />I once had a suede saddle which, as lovely as it was, I didn't like because it was harder to move back and forth on it than it is on one topped with smooth leather. On the other hand, I've never seen any cashmere bike clothing!Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-24654314113759536592010-12-17T11:54:00.525-05:002010-12-17T11:54:00.525-05:00Great post! But I wouldn't turn away a cashmer...Great post! But I wouldn't turn away a cashmere sweater from Jcrew under any circumstances. Btw, I read about two more cycling mags I'd never heard of here<br />http://www.curbside.on.ca/blog/?p=1019Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84239006661825012952010-12-16T20:49:02.011-05:002010-12-16T20:49:02.011-05:00"Modern fountain pens are very safe"
It..."Modern fountain pens are very safe"<br /><br />It needz moar ninja training, my preciousss.kfgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-49843686273998808192010-12-16T19:58:17.956-05:002010-12-16T19:58:17.956-05:00Though I do love cashmere, I am just no good with ...Though I do love cashmere, I am just no good with delicate clothing. Brooks leather has a much more realistic chance of survival! <br /><br />I do wear a pair of diamond earrings, custom made for me as a wedding gift almost 6 years ago now. I like them so much that I never take them off, hence the lack of interest in other jewelry. <br /><br />kfg - I can <i>only</i> write with fountain pens (and pencils - but that's for drawing, not for real writing), because ball points are too difficult for me to press down on and rollerballs/felt tips are weird. Modern fountain pens are very safe; I even use them on the airplane.<br /><br />somervilllain - Which new saddle? I am getting one gift from my list here, and the first installment of it has just arrived today!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-85204269435240262062010-12-16T19:36:51.039-05:002010-12-16T19:36:51.039-05:00I suspect that this year I'm going to get lots...I suspect that this year I'm going to get lots of wool winter wear! Yippee! That and a new wheelset, a new powder coating, a new set of fenders, new dynamo lighting, new saddle. This Christmas thing isn't bad...somervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903377050982678550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-28427074245466948962010-12-16T18:53:52.768-05:002010-12-16T18:53:52.768-05:00I must admit, I already have plenty of Brooks. Bri...I must admit, I already have plenty of Brooks. Bring on the cashmere. Black and brown hold up well to wine stains but you are right about the cat damage.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552684053156651847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-27152624940786982032010-12-16T18:38:24.459-05:002010-12-16T18:38:24.459-05:00I love fountain pens, but for reasons best not gon...I love fountain pens, but for reasons best not gone into here no longer have any (unless you count Rapidograph/Staedtler Mars; and they all need a good cleaning). I might have to do something about that one of these days.<br /><br />"I am surprised that you ladies are succumbing to the diamonds!"<br /><br />Really, it's the Brooks/Cashmere combo that makes more sense.<br /><br />"they are not naturally scarce and are basically refashioned glass-cutters sold at inflated prices"<br /><br />'at's ma girl!<br /><br />"Mercian frames . . ."<br /><br />Ya left out the Vestal Virgins.kfgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-38957027822511728712010-12-16T18:33:33.420-05:002010-12-16T18:33:33.420-05:00No diamonds for me, Veloria! My one lovely ring (a...No diamonds for me, Veloria! My one lovely ring (anniversary ring) is a Ceylon Sapphire and my wedding band is titanium. The sapphire gets a lot of compliments. The rings are my only jewelry and I don't want any more.<br /><br />I will take a custom bicycle frame over jewelry any day. Or a Rohloff hub.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552684053156651847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-16760413942970859352010-12-16T18:06:20.047-05:002010-12-16T18:06:20.047-05:00I am surprised that you ladies are succumbing to t...I am surprised that you ladies are succumbing to the diamonds! Come on, they are not naturally scarce and are basically refashioned glass-cutters sold at inflated prices : ) Mercian frames, on the other hand, are naturally scarce - harvestable only by the glow of moonlight upon the heaths no more than once a fortnight...Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46908180262042611002010-12-16T17:20:53.143-05:002010-12-16T17:20:53.143-05:00What a fun post! And what thought has gone into ma...What a fun post! And what thought has gone into matching some of those images up, such as the bells and chocolate. Genuinely good gift ideas there. I don't like my chances with the Mercian though (or the earrings come to that!). :-)Carinthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490217708697574505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-76766870597848422852010-12-16T15:40:16.004-05:002010-12-16T15:40:16.004-05:00neighbourtease - You don't know what you'r...neighbourtease - You don't know what you're missing! (Though the stuff is only useful on a roadbike, you don't need it for an upright bicycle.)Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-71365958554895802782010-12-16T15:16:50.674-05:002010-12-16T15:16:50.674-05:00I absolutely love your site! I'm relatively ne...I absolutely love your site! I'm relatively new to cycling, and my site, which is more about the "sport" of cycling, is still in it's early stages, but I'd like to post your link on my site, unless you have some objection. Great job!<br />LloydAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-36398356791442771302010-12-16T14:10:16.744-05:002010-12-16T14:10:16.744-05:00There may be more overlap than you suspect between...There may be more overlap than you suspect between vintage bike owners and fountain pen users. I got my first real bike (Raleigh Sports) and first real fountain pen (vintage Art Deco pen that had been my grandfather's) when I was in third grade and never looked back...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-8665958225250934522010-12-16T13:48:59.540-05:002010-12-16T13:48:59.540-05:00What a coincidence! For Christmas, I decided to go...What a coincidence! For Christmas, I decided to go the bike-inspired route and am giving my 7 year old niece a bright pink woven bicycle basket filled with some fun bike goodies, including a Hello Kitty bell. <br /><br />Now if you will excuse me, I need to forward this post to my family and friends. ;)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232157346482774504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-68422254407769649662010-12-16T13:47:41.253-05:002010-12-16T13:47:41.253-05:00I was definitely FINE with the world as it was san...I was definitely FINE with the world as it was sans DZ Nuts.neighbourteasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571138655370581828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-49186897431111492292010-12-16T13:30:42.424-05:002010-12-16T13:30:42.424-05:00Oh... I like this game! How about this one:
Instea...Oh... I like this game! How about this one:<br />Instead of this french canvas bag:<br />http://tinyurl.com/2ctanwf<br /><br />How about this one instead:<br />http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/images/products/Packs/BER32P023.jpg<br /><br />And I agree, I'll take the mercian *and* the earrings, I don't care who knows I'm cheating.Carinehttp://onceuponabicycle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-49147450427647718142010-12-16T12:43:33.957-05:002010-12-16T12:43:33.957-05:00As much as I would love to convert everyone to fou...As much as I would love to convert everyone to fountain pen use, I won't push my luck : )Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23473315540035478932010-12-16T12:36:25.042-05:002010-12-16T12:36:25.042-05:00wot??? no fountain pen recommendations for the cyc...wot??? no fountain pen recommendations for the cyclist that wishes to sit by a roaring fire writing lovely Christmas letters to far flung friends?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-54978814008509944512010-12-16T10:41:15.517-05:002010-12-16T10:41:15.517-05:00How about a bike substitute for a swiss army knife...How about a bike substitute for a swiss army knife (no - not a multi-tool). Check out some of these folding bikes! www.montaguebikes.comlbjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73409678996405827932010-12-16T10:01:39.112-05:002010-12-16T10:01:39.112-05:00Practical and cheap: I saw this over at Henry Cutl...Practical and cheap: I saw this over at Henry Cutler's bakfiets-en-meer blog:<br />http://www.chainrunner.de/index_en.html<br /><br />No personal experience, but Dahon fits this to their folders nowadays so it must have its merits.Frits Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399632570565541892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-11213529975491379822010-12-16T09:32:01.603-05:002010-12-16T09:32:01.603-05:00When I say to the kids "christmas isn't j...When I say to the kids "christmas isn't just about getting presents, you know" it means they aren't getting anything!Davehttp://davidnewtonguitars.squarespace.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-1359140796005871782010-12-16T08:29:02.524-05:002010-12-16T08:29:02.524-05:00A brass bell. Now why didn't I think of that?A brass bell. Now why didn't I think of that?Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-77560934611007531542010-12-16T08:14:43.038-05:002010-12-16T08:14:43.038-05:00I wish, oh wish that someone would give me nice wo...I wish, oh wish that someone would give me nice woolens for Christmas. I always seem to get art supplies and novelty cycling gifts. Never buy art supplies for an artist that is more than 13 years old, and I don't need another acrylic sweater with Santa and Rudolph riding a tandem. I've gotten 2 of them. (Actually I suspect I've received the same one twice, the last time I gave it to a thrift store in another town). I've been wearing the same dark gray wool jersey(not a cycling jersey, just a jersey) since the the administration of George the first and I wish someone who loved me would take on the task of finding something like it. I'm not sure anyone loves me that much.<br /><br /> I've never thought of Brooks saddles as Christmas gifts but I think it's a fine idea...Another black Brooks Professional? Yes please! Bicycle Quarterly! Thank you so much! I'm going to take these suggestions as encouragement to try to find nicer gifts for my wife and daughters, What is the Brooks B-17 special equivalent for a modern(well, sorta modern) 12 year old bookworm?<br /><br />SpindizzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-38393575154732164562010-12-16T04:06:30.539-05:002010-12-16T04:06:30.539-05:00Haha Clare, that's cheating : ) Can't have...Haha Clare, that's cheating : ) Can't have both categories!<br /><br />A word of warning about the Ibex gloves: They run large. We got some for ourselves, but I ended up giving my "S/M" to the Co-Habitant, because they fit his (large) hands better than mine, and we are returning the "L/XL" that were originally meant for him. Of course, some prefer loose gloves, or to wear these with a liner underneath - but I wanted something more form-fitting. On the other hand, the gloves pictured <i>do</i> have excellent grip on the palms and the underside of the fingers. There are these textured raised bumps in the shape of the Ibex logo - wish they fit me!<br /><br />Oh and in general, I don't so much recommend those specific bicycle gifts, as am merely pointing them out. I have no personal experience with Mercian, and I prefer the male formula of the DZnuts. And while I like the <i>idea</i> of wicker baskets, I prefer to ride without them in practice. I do own a VO bell and a Brooks B17 (the model pictured) and love them, and I love Bicycle Quarterly - but it's not for everyone.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46753737822209886112010-12-16T03:54:41.335-05:002010-12-16T03:54:41.335-05:00I'll take the Mercian frame, but with the Tiff...I'll take the Mercian frame, but with the Tiffany earings instead the Phil Wood hubs! <br /><br />The brass bicycle bell is already on my christmas list this year, but now I'm also coveting cosy red wool gloves. A lovely entertaining and informative post from lovelybicycle once again!Clarenoreply@blogger.com