(holiday music)
- It's the time of year whenre possibly
you're struggling for inspiration for a Christmas gift
or maybe someone says to you,
what would you like for Christmas, darling?
- Well, it's nice of you to ask John
and if that's the case for you,
we've got a few ideas coming up.
- I'm looking forward to seeing what you got me.
- You'll love it.
(holiday music)
- Right, in at number one then, I reckon it's got to be
something that you got me to help
me look a bit more stylish.
- Yeah
- Cause quite frankly I could do with that
- Yup
- Everyone keeps saying
- And also John, I happen to know that when you ride
your bike in the cold, you suffer with a cold neck.
- [John] Yes.
- [Dark-Haired Man] So first off, I bought you
this Pas Normal Studios neck warmer
- [John] Ah, thanks a lot, I'm going to-
- Complete with a merino wool inner liner.
- Ah, fantastic, that means-
- Perfect, just like that
- Cheeky
- Ah
- That means I shouldn't get an itchy neck, although
- [Dark Haired Man] No, with a bit of luck-
- The old stubble cause itch a little bit,
but that's just my stubble.
- Yeah, but next up
- It's all right.
- If you are riding in the cold,
you want to keep those ears warm and your head.
So I got you a matching head warmer to go with it.
- Ah, lovely, I've not had one of these for years, actually.
It's a bit of reflective detailing too.
- Yeah
- Be safe, be seen.
Might get rid of that a bit.
- Yeah, I'd cut that off.
- All right, cool, thanks.
- That looks nice there, nice colors.
- You're feeling flush this year.
- You're welcome.
- Thanks.
(holiday music)
- Now before we carry on, John,
- Yeah.
- I'm actually a little bit thirsty.
- Of course.
- So I thought, I'd get something for us both to share.
- Oh, look at that.
- Yeah.
- Pauillac, Thank you very much mate.
Not really what I was thinking in the context
of this video, but well thanks.
- Should I open it.
- Well, can we?
- Oh, we can, we can because here,
in the studio we have one of the most iconic items
from the Campagnolo Catolog.
- Go on.
- Do you want to see it?
- Go on, crack it open.
- This is quite exciting.
I've never seen one in real life.
- I think I know what it is.
- [Dark Haired Man] Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, oh.
- [John] Look at that, the corkscrew.
- [Dark Haired Man] It's good isn't it.
(gasp)
- [John] Can have a look?
- Is that not the best thing you've ever been given?
- It's pretty cool, isn't it?
Thanks, mate.
- You're going to open the wine then.
- All in good time.
(happy music)
I'm liking this Christmas so far
- It feels loving and warm, doesn't it?
- Yes, nice.
- Right, next up, John, I know that you're somewhat
of a traditionalist when it comes to riding in the winter.
- Yes, some people call me old-fashioned.
- Some people call you other things as well,
but I was thinking about you going out in the winter
always using the traditional mudguard.
- [John] Yeah, look at that.
- [Dark Haired Man] This is the quick guard.
I know you like to use your favorite bike at times
in the winter when the weather is slightly skeptical,
- [John] Yeah.
- [Dark Haired Man] a bit dubious out there,
but this won't scratch your paint.
You can mount this,
not on the seat stays like most mudguards,
you mount this on the axle.
It only takes you a couple of minutes,
fits through axles as well,
it's nice and light,
it's going to mount really sturdy,
and it's not going to rattle.
- That is pretty cool.
I've got to say, actually, at first look,
it's like the Cannondale Lefty equivalent of mudguards.
- [Dark Haired Man] Well, when you put it like that.
- Yeah, maybe people will want to come out
on a ride with me now.
- Maybe.
(holiday music)
- All right, they always say Christmas is a time of giving,
but I'm just taking, so come on keep giving.
- Well, okay then, next up is a little bit of GCN merch
because what says you're a fan of the channel better than
a GCN t-shirt.
- Yeah, that is true actually and to be fair
if you're watching this, you know full well
that you're a GCN fan,
- Yeah.
- So show it off and we do have a whole heap
of different products, don't we?
- [Dark Haired Man] Yeah.
- I mean these are just the latest range and everything.
We might fill this one up with some wine, actually.
- Take the paper instructions out first.
I made that mistake once.
- There isn't any in there.
- Oh
- Yeah, there is.
(holiday music)
Right mate, this year I decided to buck the trend
cause normally I don't bother getting anyone else a gift.
- But you!
- Sorry.
- What?
- Okay, but for you I thought,
I'm sick and tired of hearing your voice across the office
saying, "John, can I borrow a mini pump",
"John, can I borrow a tool"
So here we are, we got you
- [Dark Haired Man] Oh
- A mini pump and it's got a gauge on there too
and it's dual action so you don't have to
be at the side of the rode for that long,
if you do get a puncture and also a torch wrench,
buck in a box basically.
- [Dark Haired Man] Oh, I like this.
- So again, adjustable and you can play around with that
and see how it's content.
- Oh, John, that's very generous of you.
- [John] It's all right, mate.
- [Dark Haired Man] Oh, every gauge, look at that.
That's cool.
So you put your tool in there,
- Yeah.
- And then the-
- [John] Bit in there
- [Dark Haired Man] Bit in there, nice.
(holiday music)
Now John, Christmas only comes once a year,
- Yeah
- But the preparation lasts for months beforehand
and I remember that Oakley video you did back in September
when you followed their wrap around at the worlds.
- Oh, yeah.
- There was an envious look in your eye.
- There was.
- The most beautiful sunglasses
- Yeah
- So I thought, what more does John need other than
protecting his eyes out on the bike.
- Oh, thank you very much.
- Looking cool
- Right
- Keeping the sun out, harmful UV rays, debris.
- A pair of Oakley Sutros, right,
when I saw Tiffany Crumwell that day,
GCN's unofficial head of fashion,
I thought to myself, I need those shades in my life.
Thanks, mate.
- [Dark Haired Man] Take the sticker off first.
- Oh, yeah, I'll do that, don't worry.
- They do look good on you, actually.
- Cool.
- Nice.
- I can't wait.
We just need some sunshine now, don't we?
- Yeah, it's going to be a few months for that.
- Well, I'm off to Australia.
(laughs)
(holiday music)
Come on then, what else have you got for me.
- Steady, I'm good for it.
Now I haven't actually wrapped this one for you, but
- You haven't wrapped any so far.
- Well, I know, that's true, but
- Just ideas I suppose
- Just a joke actually because it's bar tape, John.
- Oh, cheers, mate.
- Brick Lane Bike's bar tape.
- Check out that, now that's confusing.
- Can you imagine wrapping that?
I don't know if you can see that on the camera, but
it's kind of an optical illusion.
It's going to be very hard to get perfect.
- [John] Yeah, this is cool though, reflective.
- [Dark Haired Man] Like part of the flap.
- [John] Reflective too.
- [Dark Haired Man] Oh really.
- [John] Yeah, wow, that is nice.
- [Dark Haired Man] Oh, night vision.
- [John] Thanks, mate.
(holiday music)
- Happy so far, John?
- I am.
Have you won the lottery this year?
- No, but I did-
- Robbed a bank?
- No.
- Okay.
- I have broken in to the GCN store cupboard.
- Oh.
- Anyway, the next gift is not a one-off gift, John.
- Okay.
- It's the gift that keeps on giving all year round.
- Okay.
- And it's one of my favorites.
- Okay, come on!
- Because you get 12 pairs of socks from the GCN Club.
I think it's brilliant.
- [John] Look at these.
- [Dark Haired Man] Prices start-
- [John] Made in Italy.
- [Dark Haired Man] They are, prices start at just
40 pounds or 60 euros or $60 for three months,
but in a year I probably wouldn't go out
and buy 12 socks.
- No.
- Now you get forced.
12 really cool custom designed socks.
- It's nice, actually for Christmas, a snowy backdrop.
- And if you turn it upside down,
- Yeah.
- Christmas pudding!
- Oh cool, yes!
- Look at that.
- It's sort of weird, mate, because we'd make it wrong.
- Yeah.
- Not very good at cooking, are we?
- No
(holiday music)
- Right, as I said earlier on,
Christmas is a time of giving,
but unfortunately some people out there like to take
and like take things that don't belong to them,
which is never a good thing, let's face it, is it?
- If we're talking about bikes, John,
- Yeah.
- I've got just the thing in my right hand for you,
the complete security system from Pinhead,
- [John] Oh
- [Dark Haired Man] Including wheel locks, a solid oval lock
- [John] Yeah.
- Weighing just 660 grams, it's got two keys
that come with it as well.
You will not need another thing to secure
your pride and joy.
- [John] I can lock up my quick release wheels
on my tam bike and nobody can take it.
- Properly sturdy that.
(tapping)
- I aced it.
Blimey I didn't think it would be quite as, that is.
(holiday music)
Right, mate, what is your favorite part of GCN tech show?
- Oh, it's got to be the bike vault.
- Yeah, I know, because you love
to ring the bell, don't you?
Exactly, ringing the bell!
You didn't expect that?
- No, I didn't.
- Anyway, but I've also noticed that using the app,
you've uploaded your own bike a number of times,
using different aliases as well.
- Are you sure they're all me?
- Oh, I am positive, yes, I've got a tracker on you.
However, there is one reason, one very good reason why
your bike has never made it in for
a super nice or even a nice.
- It's very upsetting.
- Yeah, and that is because you've never had a gold chain
up until now.
- Oh, John.
- [John] Check it out, KMC gold chain
- [Dark Haired Man] X12 for me F12
- [John] Pity the fool, BA Baracus, Mr. T.
- [Dark Haired Man] Yes.
- [John] If you don't put it on your bike,
just put it around your neck.
- [Dark Haired Man] Yeah
- Your the envy of everyone.
- Oh, look at that, ew it's greasy
- Well yeah, that the factory fitted lube.
- Factory grease, smell that
- Yeah, there is something so satisfying about that.
(holiday music)
- Right, John, I've seen on Instagram that your kitchen
is finished and it looks stunning.
- Well, thank you.
- And I also happen to know that you have
a vegetable patch in you garden, don't you?
- Yeah, where is this going?
- Oh, I thought outside the box and I've managed
to combine two of the greatest assets about your house,
the plant-based cookbook.
(laughing)
- Look at that.
- Now I know you're not plant-based, I'm not either,
but I just thought you got those
two things there ready to hand.
What if you've not been to the shops
and you want get something out of the garden
and go cook it in you kitchen.
- [John] Well, I'll have a look through this,
it looks all right.
- [Dark Haired Man] I hope you enjoy that.
- I always like smelling new books, do you do that?
- Yes, it's like smelling new tires
in a bike shop, isn't it?
- Yeah, no I don't go as far as that.
- Oh
- There we are a few different options
that you can get a loved one or maybe
you can just give yourself a Christmas this year,
who knows.
- Yeah, I feel like treating myself
after looking at all of this.
Why don't you drop down your Christmas wish
in the comments underneath.
I'll open the wine.
- Yeah and maybe a loved one will see exactly
what you want and well, get you that instead.
And I've actually, I always want to know what people get.
- Yeah
- Because they always say, "oh a cyclist is so easy"
it's not really.
- Socks and cassettes
- Anyway get involved down there in the comments section
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