Two/three bikes too many
02-02-19, 10:33 AM
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I actually 'could' get by with just one bike.
The hybrid, folder and back-up bike get ridden rarely.
But it would hurt a little more to get ride of the tandem.
The hybrid, folder and back-up bike get ridden rarely.
But it would hurt a little more to get ride of the tandem.
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02-02-19, 02:52 PM
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1 could live with one bike. But why? Riding is a favored hobby, storage not a problem.
I hike and backpack - have multiple pairs of shoes/boots and several backpacks.
I ski, have more than one pair of boards.
I occasionally kayak and have more than one of those.
I even have 2 swimming suits and rarely swim.
Variety and choice are elemental, Why limit oneself to singular solutions for fun activities?
As a kid I always wanted nicer marbles - a nice cateye or solid black was irresistible.
I hike and backpack - have multiple pairs of shoes/boots and several backpacks.
I ski, have more than one pair of boards.
I occasionally kayak and have more than one of those.
I even have 2 swimming suits and rarely swim.
Variety and choice are elemental, Why limit oneself to singular solutions for fun activities?
As a kid I always wanted nicer marbles - a nice cateye or solid black was irresistible.
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02-02-19, 04:07 PM
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Number of girlfriends or boyfriends ? You covered everything else 
02-02-19, 04:27 PM
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I am totally content with having a total of 3 bicycles maximum, but I have 4. I only have the 4th because I acquired one for free. Each one is different enough to justify keeping plus I have the space to store to them.
02-03-19, 06:45 PM
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It is all relative to how much space you have and how much time you have to ride (of course how fit you are). I live in Bay Area / CA and my house isn't that big hence I have 2 bikes - one for wet days (I don't ride in rain) and one for dry. I only ride 3 times a week so 2 bikes are more than enough for me.
02-04-19, 12:20 PM
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N + 1
I have my primary bike, Greenway bike, trainer bike, and I wm custom building the 4th.
1. Primary Pinarello carbon Razha 11speed.
2. Specialized AL Secteur Elite 10 speed (greenway/bad weather)
3. Specialized AL Allez (Trainer bike)
4. Kestrel RT1100 KSU custom build (In Progress).
1. Primary Pinarello carbon Razha 11speed.
2. Specialized AL Secteur Elite 10 speed (greenway/bad weather)
3. Specialized AL Allez (Trainer bike)
4. Kestrel RT1100 KSU custom build (In Progress).
02-04-19, 12:58 PM
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Whatever suits your life and purposes
Personally i like me roadies, in differing mechanical configurations, if i come across a 3 spd internal hub with built in brake, i'll build another bike from that, got more frames laying around that fit me, & got heaps of room.
02-04-19, 01:02 PM
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Two bikes for me: every day use and eBike. Two for my wife: New (used/rebuilt Hybrid) and her old one that may get converted to eBike ...
Two spares for visitors, and on the hunt for a replacement for the visiting Grand Daughter because she's growing. Sold her old 20" vacation bike before Christmas. Will find something appropriate
Every one has a "need", but may not get ridden often.When they are needed, they are ready to go
Two spares for visitors, and on the hunt for a replacement for the visiting Grand Daughter because she's growing. Sold her old 20" vacation bike before Christmas. Will find something appropriate
Every one has a "need", but may not get ridden often.When they are needed, they are ready to go
02-04-19, 02:52 PM
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six here:
- road bike
- backup/winter/wet road bike (also for visitors).
- touring bike
- hybrid/city bike
- 1955 Raleigh 3-speed (since everyone should have something that's older than them and still works).
- stash bike up in Boston for when visiting family.
02-04-19, 03:12 PM
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Basically, the passage to my rear postage stamp of a garden is blocked by three bikes, while the hallway has the Brompton lined up for immediate shopping action. This has been brought to my attention a few times, but it was the crashing noise of three bikes tumbling together caused by my dog that had seen a cat outside and wanted a serious conversation with the it that made me begin to think.
Really, do we need multiple bikes? I have the Bianchi for touring/bad weather use, the Time for fitness road use, the Brompton for the aforementioned shopping, the Brompton clone for guest use, plus the Janssen for easy touring, and the Peugeot because I've never got round to selling it. Only a few years ago I had only one bike, the Trek, which, as a daily bike user, was all that I wanted.
Now, I can justify perhaps two of the bikes, the Brompton because of its portability, and the Bianchi because of its all-round capability, plus it has the best gears for the hills. The Time was bought through a desire to have a top-notch, lightweight road bike and lose lots of weight myself. The others - well, they seemed a good idea at the time. The Peugeot, a startling purple colour, I bought because someone stole the Trek and figured no-one would be interested in stealing such a bike, given its colour and unexciting handling. I had meant to sell it, being rather too stiff for a comfortable ride, but its is descending into giveaway status.
So, what to do? I can't justify so many bikes, two of which simply never get used. Bear in mind that the Peugeot isn't worth much, and the Janssen not much more. Anyone else have the same problem?
Really, do we need multiple bikes? I have the Bianchi for touring/bad weather use, the Time for fitness road use, the Brompton for the aforementioned shopping, the Brompton clone for guest use, plus the Janssen for easy touring, and the Peugeot because I've never got round to selling it. Only a few years ago I had only one bike, the Trek, which, as a daily bike user, was all that I wanted.
Now, I can justify perhaps two of the bikes, the Brompton because of its portability, and the Bianchi because of its all-round capability, plus it has the best gears for the hills. The Time was bought through a desire to have a top-notch, lightweight road bike and lose lots of weight myself. The others - well, they seemed a good idea at the time. The Peugeot, a startling purple colour, I bought because someone stole the Trek and figured no-one would be interested in stealing such a bike, given its colour and unexciting handling. I had meant to sell it, being rather too stiff for a comfortable ride, but its is descending into giveaway status.
So, what to do? I can't justify so many bikes, two of which simply never get used. Bear in mind that the Peugeot isn't worth much, and the Janssen not much more. Anyone else have the same problem?
Have you exhausted all of the bike hanging and storage options (overhead, offsite, on the walls, in the garage, etc.)
available to you to get your bikes out of traffic areas and walkways?
Can you afford a larger place to live? ;-)
Can you get rid of other items to make room for n + 1 bikes? ;-)
02-04-19, 06:36 PM
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One has a flat tire you just ride another one.. A benefit for bike commuters, so you can keep the job you commute to ..
02-05-19, 07:08 AM
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My wife has 3 bikes and I have, well, a lot. All are different years and gears. I found that by hanging them I could get more in the space I have. I already told my wife, when the girl moves out, her room will be used for bikes.
02-05-19, 03:48 PM
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02-05-19, 06:27 PM
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1 Carbon Road
1 Alum Road (almost never ridden backup, but is for out-of-town guests as well)
1 Hybrid Rain/Commuter w/fenders, dynamo, and optionally studded
1 Full-Sus MTB
Missing:
1 Gravel (for long distance dirt)
1 Alum Road (almost never ridden backup, but is for out-of-town guests as well)
1 Hybrid Rain/Commuter w/fenders, dynamo, and optionally studded
1 Full-Sus MTB
Missing:
1 Gravel (for long distance dirt)
02-05-19, 06:44 PM
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I'm a little worried. For the longest time I had one old mountain bike that I did everything on and got along just fine. Then I found this older road bike for a good price and couldn't resist, I bought it and I like riding it.
So now do I have to look forward to tripping over all the bikes I find that seem like they were a good deal?
You need to do what will work at your house but I don't know how many I need here.
So now do I have to look forward to tripping over all the bikes I find that seem like they were a good deal?
You need to do what will work at your house but I don't know how many I need here.
