Originally Posted by
RubeRad
I would be ecstatic if I could get by with one bike (and one pair of shoes).
Rather, I'd rather have one (or as few as possible) of good quality and value.
The number of bikes you need depends in part on the type(s) of riding you do. My fat bike and road CF bike are polar opposites. Neither can adequately do what the other can. I have a coupled travel bike, which again is the only bike that fits in a suitcase. A couple other all around bikes fill in the middle of the range.