Pinkbike Editors’ Christmas 2022 Wish Lists: Workshops, XL MX Bikes… & Better Cheese?
The bells are jingling and the snow is snowing here at Pinkbike HQ, which means Christmas is probably tomorrow and that it’s time for another list of wishes from the editors. Getting Santa to ban headset routing is about as likely as world peace, though, so don’t expect any Christmas miracles below or on the 25th. Instead, we’re asking for glasses, extra-large dirt bikes, a lift kit for a van, and more. What’s on your mountain bike wishlist this Christmas?
Mike Kazimer
Clear Sunglasses, Waterproof Boots, & Pie
I’m still not a huge fan of wishlists, or really the holiday season in general. Big groups of people, buying and receiving gifts that no one really needs, awkward family gatherings… it’s not my thing. Bah humbug. I do like pie, though. And cookies.
That said, until my personal electric aerial vehicle arrives, there are a few things I wouldn’t mind having magically appear at my doorstep. The first would be glasses and goggles with a stack of clear lenses for each. Here in the Pacific Northwest, tinted lenses are useful for about five days a year, that brief period in late July when the sun rises above the horizon. The rest of the time clear lenses are the way to go, especially in areas with thick tree cover. There are lots of nice sunglasses on the market that come with a spare clear lens, but they’re typically very expensive due to that fancy tinted lens that’s the primary focus. I wish someone would make a PNW / UK special, basically a well-made pair of safety glasses with replaceable, inexpensive lenses. And yes, I’ve tried to go the budget route with hardware store options – it felt like I was trying to see the trail through the bottom of a mason jar.How good do these Van’s boots look? Imagine if they had a way to mount an SPD cleat or a rubber sole that was actually sticky. Winter riding shoes are getting better – Fizik’s Artica GTX clipless shoes, and Five Ten’s GoreTex Trailcross flat pedal shoes are both steps in the right direction, but…..