What do you want for Christmas?

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I'd like some secateurs that close up so they don't have any sharp edges exposed that will snag/damage panniers when carried. Anyone seen some?

Old joke: I never knew secateurs were part of a cyclists' toolkit until I moved to Norfolk.
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mjr wrote: As it's Christmas and you posted a reply, you can use them if you give credit, rather than my usual CC-By-SA terms. :)


That's very kind, thank you very much! Your list is great - the dry bags sound so useful. Thanks also for the advice/reminder about the amount of variation currently available. I'll keep that in mind.

Merry Christmas to you!

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mjr wrote:I'd like some secateurs that close up so they don't have any sharp edges exposed that will snag/damage panniers when carried. Anyone seen some?

Old joke: I never knew secateurs were part of a cyclists' toolkit until I moved to Norfolk.


http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/folding-poc ... teurs.html - not heavy duty, but they fold away neatly. No snagging.

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A copy of Mick F's autobiography! It would be a fascinating read.
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Cameron and Osborne get a lump of coal and put in the naughty book - they have done so much damage to the poor of this country.
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Hi,
mjr wrote:I'd like some secateurs that close up so they don't have any sharp edges exposed that will snag/damage panniers when carried. Anyone seen some?

Old joke: I never knew secateurs were part of a cyclists' toolkit until I moved to Norfolk.

I got one I carry, too much an animal :?
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A healthy pair of 21 year old knee joints please, Santa! :lol:
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*stirs Christmas cake mix with long wooden spoon and makes a wish*

A continuous round Britain cycle path.

Failing that; a surly or spa cycles bike please:-)
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For the human race to be at peace with one another. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Cuddly Ocelot wrote:For the human race to be at peace with one another. Nothing more, nothing less.


Amen,

That would be an amazing Christmas miracle, one which deep down everyone would love to come true.

But till then, the realist in me would like a wahoo element.
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NATURAL ANKLING wrote:Hi,
mjr wrote:I'd like some secateurs that close up so they don't have any sharp edges exposed that will snag/damage panniers when carried. Anyone seen some?

Old joke: I never knew secateurs were part of a cyclists' toolkit until I moved to Norfolk.

I got one I carry, too much an animal :?

Can be purchased from here.
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Cycling UK Publicity wrote:Basically - what do you want for Christmas?

Asking for a potential Christmas article for the Cycling UK website...
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philvantwo wrote:A copy of Mick F's autobiography! It would be a fascinating read.


Hi - who is Mick F? This sounds like it could be something I would like to include in the article. Why would it be a fascinating read for you?

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philvantwo wrote:A copy of Mick F's autobiography! It would be a fascinating read.
I wrote a booklet entitled "Cars I have Known" about all the cars we had as a child, and all the cars I've owned and driven as an adult.
I also wrote another entitled "My Incredible Career" about my time in the Royal Navy 1969 to 1996.

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Will that do? :wink:
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