Can this be "N" and does such thing even exist?
03-14-19, 09:06 AM
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Can this be "N" and does such thing even exist?
Thanks in part to the online trade spreadsheet and some creative transactions, next week I will be in possession of what I believe to be "N".
I will have:
1) Race/Climbing bike - Bianchi MegaTube Ti
2) Commuting/Errand bike - Cannondale ST500
3) Touring bike - TREK 720
4) Sunday cruiser - Colnago Superissimo
I know many of you will argue that I also need a "Guest bike" however given that I have family/friends ranging in height from 5'6" to 6'2" and the majority of them are carbon heads, I've decided not to go down that rabbit hole and intentionally omitted that category from my "N". My question is, are there any unlisted categories of bike that I should be cautious of? I've never felt like I have all the bikes I want in my correct size until now and want to hear from others with a similar experience and how they "held up" over time. Is this really it? Does "it" even exist?
I will have:
1) Race/Climbing bike - Bianchi MegaTube Ti
2) Commuting/Errand bike - Cannondale ST500
3) Touring bike - TREK 720
4) Sunday cruiser - Colnago Superissimo
I know many of you will argue that I also need a "Guest bike" however given that I have family/friends ranging in height from 5'6" to 6'2" and the majority of them are carbon heads, I've decided not to go down that rabbit hole and intentionally omitted that category from my "N". My question is, are there any unlisted categories of bike that I should be cautious of? I've never felt like I have all the bikes I want in my correct size until now and want to hear from others with a similar experience and how they "held up" over time. Is this really it? Does "it" even exist?
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03-14-19, 09:08 AM
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Good luck.
03-14-19, 09:15 AM
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03-14-19, 09:17 AM
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03-14-19, 09:21 AM
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Umm.....where's your rain/winter bike?
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03-14-19, 09:22 AM
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"It" is a lie.
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03-14-19, 09:24 AM
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I think you've got it covered. That is a bad-ass list of highly effective partners. You're a respected member here, and if you stopped now, and just rode, you'd be advancing our self-contrived culture from the past to the future. Then again, bikes make us kids, and kids will be kids....
Thanks in part to the online trade spreadsheet and some creative transactions, next week I will be in possession of what I believe to be "N".
I will have:
1) Race/Climbing bike - Bianchi MegaTube Ti
2) Commuting bike - Cannondale ST500
3) Touring bike - TREK 720
4) Sunday cruiser - Colnago Superissimo
I know many of you will argue that I also need a "Guest bike" however given that I have family/friends ranging in height from 5'6" to 6'2" and the majority of them are carbon heads, I've decided not to go down that rabbit hole and intentionally omitted that category from my "N". My question is, are there any unlisted categories of bike that I should be cautious of? I've never felt like I have all the bikes I want in my correct size until now and want to hear from others with a similar experience and how they "held up" over time. Is this really it? Does "it" even exist?
I will have:
1) Race/Climbing bike - Bianchi MegaTube Ti
2) Commuting bike - Cannondale ST500
3) Touring bike - TREK 720
4) Sunday cruiser - Colnago Superissimo
I know many of you will argue that I also need a "Guest bike" however given that I have family/friends ranging in height from 5'6" to 6'2" and the majority of them are carbon heads, I've decided not to go down that rabbit hole and intentionally omitted that category from my "N". My question is, are there any unlisted categories of bike that I should be cautious of? I've never felt like I have all the bikes I want in my correct size until now and want to hear from others with a similar experience and how they "held up" over time. Is this really it? Does "it" even exist?
03-14-19, 09:29 AM
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N = state of mind, grasshopper
with Bianchi, Colnago, Trek, Cannondale you have a solid foundation on which to grow your mind.
with Bianchi, Colnago, Trek, Cannondale you have a solid foundation on which to grow your mind.
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03-14-19, 09:40 AM
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03-14-19, 11:57 AM
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I feel like "N' is a temporary state of mind for me (usually lasting for a few months after I get a new bike)... I feel like I'm there but then it wanes and I'm back on the hunt.
03-14-19, 12:12 PM
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Cargo Bike?
Rigid MTB
Flexy MTB
Gravel/Cross Bike
Off Road Touring
On Road Touring
Folder/Traveling bike
Light Touring
Heavy Touring
Track/Fixie
Tri/Time Trial
Carbon Wonderbike
Tandem (perhaps a couple for different occasions).
Oh, and once you get all of those filled up, time to start backfilling in the Pit Bikes.
Rigid MTB
Flexy MTB
Gravel/Cross Bike
Off Road Touring
On Road Touring
Folder/Traveling bike
Light Touring
Heavy Touring
Track/Fixie
Tri/Time Trial
Carbon Wonderbike
Tandem (perhaps a couple for different occasions).
Oh, and once you get all of those filled up, time to start backfilling in the Pit Bikes.
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03-14-19, 01:49 PM
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My personal catagories:
Mountain bike
Short errand bike 1-3 miles
Long commute bike 15+ miles
Short commute bike 3-15 miles
Race
Touring
Daily rider
Permanent Display
Mountain bike
Short errand bike 1-3 miles
Long commute bike 15+ miles
Short commute bike 3-15 miles
Race
Touring
Daily rider
Permanent Display
03-14-19, 02:15 PM
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Don't forget spare bikes for each category plus the same bikes you already have, but in your preferred color.
03-14-19, 02:28 PM
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English 3-speed!
03-14-19, 03:17 PM
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isn't "N" self-evident?
Mostly, in the sense of getting the bike home and thinking "where the heck am I going to put it??"
Steve in Peoria
Mostly, in the sense of getting the bike home and thinking "where the heck am I going to put it??"
Steve in Peoria
03-14-19, 05:01 PM
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I'll take a pass on having a fixie / track tandem but for my ridiculous and crazy thinking, I've long wanted a tricked out off road Cannondale tandem. I hear the crashes can be spectacular!
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03-14-19, 05:37 PM
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And, of course, a packable tandem.
03-14-19, 06:06 PM
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You didn’t list the colors of your bikes. I could tell you what’s missing based on that.