How many bikes do you own?
12-11-14, 08:24 PM
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How many bikes do you own?
Rather than figuring what you need, let's disclose what we own.
I'll confess to owning 7 bikes currently. Most of them are from the 70s and 80s. Most of them have been cobbled together. Seems like building and repairing bicycle is a bit of a hobby for me.
Surprisingly, for purpose of transportation right now, I pretty much use just one.
What about you?
I'll confess to owning 7 bikes currently. Most of them are from the 70s and 80s. Most of them have been cobbled together. Seems like building and repairing bicycle is a bit of a hobby for me.
Surprisingly, for purpose of transportation right now, I pretty much use just one.
What about you?
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12-11-14, 08:34 PM
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I have five. mid 80's Medici Pro Strada, 79-80ish Gianni Motta track bike (American flag colors) 1985 Specialized stump jumper, Trek Fuel 80 upgraded, 95 Trek 520.
12-11-14, 08:35 PM
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Rather than figuring what you need, let's disclose what we own.
I'll confess to owning 7 bikes currently. Most of them are from the 70s and 80s. Most of them have been cobbled together. Seems like building and repairing bicycle is a bit of a hobby for me.
Surprisingly, for purpose of transportation right now, I pretty much use just one.
What about you?
I'll confess to owning 7 bikes currently. Most of them are from the 70s and 80s. Most of them have been cobbled together. Seems like building and repairing bicycle is a bit of a hobby for me.
Surprisingly, for purpose of transportation right now, I pretty much use just one.
What about you?
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12-11-14, 08:42 PM
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I have one. The most I've owned at one time was four and not all of them were functioning. For most years I've had two. My other bicycle was sold a couple of years ago to somebody here on bikeforums. If I were to get another one it would be a recumbent made by Cruizbike. I want to try a front wheel drive moving bottom bracket design. They are lighter and faster than most recumbents. The weight balance is really good too.
12-11-14, 09:09 PM
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2. One is my commuter, grocery getter. The other is my mtn bike/trainer bike. I'd like a third. Maybe more.
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12-11-14, 09:28 PM
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At the moment, I really only use two while the other are collecting dust. I'm just too lazy to sell them and the good ones cost too much money when they were new. I could probably get a good price for them on ebay. I hate to say this but the total number is 12.
12-11-14, 09:30 PM
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Two. One Pacific Reach, a quasi-folding bike, that I use most of the time, and one full-suspension mountain bike that I sometimes use for commuting, either because it's rainy (which makes the disc brakes advantageous) or simply because it's fun to ride.
12-11-14, 09:31 PM
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I don't know how many I own. More than 1. Less than 20 I think, 
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12-11-14, 09:46 PM
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Just the two. A Trek Allant, and an inexpensive modified Schwinn MTB that I use as a winter commuter. Both perform admirably! Looking to add a true road bike in the future, but it's not anything I NEED, and I have to keep telling myself that....I will probably break down eventually, though.
12-12-14, 12:24 AM
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One directly. There are a few house bikes that everybody uses.
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12-12-14, 01:16 AM
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6 (one's retired)
1979 Peter Mooney, now with racks and 32c tires
1980? Schwinn LeTour, now a winter geared bike
1983? Trek 420, now a winter fix gear
1990? Peugeot sport frame, now the retired fix gear
2006 TiCycles road bike
2011 TiCycles fix gear
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1979 Peter Mooney, now with racks and 32c tires
1980? Schwinn LeTour, now a winter geared bike
1983? Trek 420, now a winter fix gear
1990? Peugeot sport frame, now the retired fix gear
2006 TiCycles road bike
2011 TiCycles fix gear
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12-12-14, 05:00 AM
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Rather than figuring what you need, let's disclose what we own...
What about you?
What about you?
…I have a pristine high level carbon fiber road bike that is fine for even the potholed streets of Boston, and actually encourages me to ride because it's such a dream machine. My beater mountain bike is for any inclement weather, and I put on studded tires for the entire winter months. I think about an N+1 folder to bring when I travel far for business or vacation (by car or train)...
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12-12-14, 05:07 AM
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Between my spouse and I, eight.....
Specialized Dolce
Masi Carbon Premiare
Trek 520
2 Raleigh Olympian - Mens tourer and a Ladies Mixte (in for surgery/facelifts, then back out)
2 diamondbacks, both entry level, both for sale
So really, our dedicated ownership is about 4 (wife is keeping the Mixte)
Specialized Dolce
Masi Carbon Premiare
Trek 520
2 Raleigh Olympian - Mens tourer and a Ladies Mixte (in for surgery/facelifts, then back out)
2 diamondbacks, both entry level, both for sale
So really, our dedicated ownership is about 4 (wife is keeping the Mixte)
12-12-14, 05:45 AM
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Five.
A utility bike, a recumbent cruiser, two vintage 10 speeds, one was my commuter for decades, and a chopper bicycle for parades.
The chopper and one of the ten speeds may be on the sales block, I don't know.
A utility bike, a recumbent cruiser, two vintage 10 speeds, one was my commuter for decades, and a chopper bicycle for parades.
The chopper and one of the ten speeds may be on the sales block, I don't know.
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12-12-14, 06:39 AM
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I read this a couple of times and concluded you are right. It's 5, even though it felt like more.
12-12-14, 06:41 AM
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12-12-14, 10:24 AM
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12-12-14, 10:39 AM
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5 'his' bikes:
Kona Dew Drop - work horse, commuter, gravel grinder, pull the BOB for big trips, etc
Felt Z85 - fast, fun rides and sunny day commuter
Globe Daily - grocery hauler, commuter for 'stuff' days
Marin Nail Trail - winter commuter and single-track trail bike
Mondonico - newest addition, just damn fun to ride and super classy
(The first four bikes got at least 1,000 miles this year - so none are going to waste
; the Mondonico arrived late in the year and needs work prior to serious rides)
3 'hers' bikes:
Marin Alp - go to bike for anything
Kona Lisa RD - fast, long rides
Civia Twin Cities - city bike, great for date night and errands
& the very real possibility of add 'his' and 'hers' Puglseys for winter fun.
Kona Dew Drop - work horse, commuter, gravel grinder, pull the BOB for big trips, etc
Felt Z85 - fast, fun rides and sunny day commuter
Globe Daily - grocery hauler, commuter for 'stuff' days
Marin Nail Trail - winter commuter and single-track trail bike
Mondonico - newest addition, just damn fun to ride and super classy
(The first four bikes got at least 1,000 miles this year - so none are going to waste
; the Mondonico arrived late in the year and needs work prior to serious rides)3 'hers' bikes:
Marin Alp - go to bike for anything
Kona Lisa RD - fast, long rides
Civia Twin Cities - city bike, great for date night and errands
& the very real possibility of add 'his' and 'hers' Puglseys for winter fun.
12-12-14, 12:46 PM
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I'm waaay down to just 5
1 commuter - aluminum roadified hybrid
1 back up commuter - vintage steel
1 summer commuter, joy rider - vintage cromoly
1 newer summer joy rider - aluminum w carbon fork
1 MTB - vintage steel, maybe cromoly, gotta check
1 commuter - aluminum roadified hybrid
1 back up commuter - vintage steel
1 summer commuter, joy rider - vintage cromoly
1 newer summer joy rider - aluminum w carbon fork
1 MTB - vintage steel, maybe cromoly, gotta check
12-12-14, 01:13 PM
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I have 3 bikes currently, 2014 carbon Felt Z5, 2013 raleigh revenio 2.0 hybridized now, felt 960 29er mountain bike.
12-12-14, 01:30 PM
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I love bicycling with a passion. But I get it done with just one. I like it that way. She's outfitted like I like and I would miss her on another.
