Bad News first - my E-Bay auction to sell my 1/2way did not go thru (long story short, bidder expected the bike to have some of the accessories - bar extensions and upgraded seat featured in some pictures - included). I even offred a second chance offer to second highest bidder, but for 24Hrs only since at that time I was better keeping the bike than letting it go for 700+change.
Good News - I sold my kayak and some other things, was able to buy a Cannondale, keep the Merc (W.I.P.) AND keep the 1/2way. For my surprize, the roadish bikes I have now keep THE SAME average speed of my folder (the Giant, not the downtube) on a 12 mile loop I have in front of where I live.
My girlfriend got an entry level road bike/commuter.
My garage now looks like I have a psychological problem. I live by myself but there are 4 bikes in there. And, if you have the privilege to come inside, a folded Merc displayed as an ornament in the living room. Now my girlfriend wants to travel to south american with the 20", to Europe with the Merc (and buy another one for her) and keep the "real bikes" for Continental US.
Do I need help?
wahoonc
08-23-06, 04:12 AM
Nah...sounds normal to me...I have 6 bikes that are mine, 3 more coming, and about 5 more that belong to my wife and college aged children. FWIW I have a touring bike, "City" bike, RSW Compact folder, 70's vintage Raleigh 3sp, old Mongoose MTB, fixie...etc. You may need to get a couple more before you have a problem:p :D
Aaron:)
caotropheus
08-23-06, 04:37 AM
Rafael, don't worry. I have 7 bicycles inside the house and 6 more in the shed. keeping at least two dozens of bicycles in the garage is a must!
dalmore
08-23-06, 06:45 AM
I'm saving all these posts to show my wife when she notices that all the boxes that have been arriving have turned into my 5th bike...
Bacciagalupe
08-23-06, 09:01 AM
My garage now looks like I have a psychological problem. I live by myself but there are 4 bikes in there. And, if you have the privilege to come inside, a folded Merc displayed as an ornament in the living room. Now my girlfriend wants to travel to south american with the 20", to Europe with the Merc (and buy another one for her) and keep the "real bikes" for Continental US.
Do I need help?
As long as your girlfriend is ok with it, does it matter? :D
I don't know what your other bikes are, but the Merc, Downtube and even the Halfway are not that expensive. Combined you've probably spent less on them than the cost of a full carbon racing bike.
Besides, they're folders. If you want to hide the evidence, just fold 'em up in the corner of the garage. Who's gonna know? ;)
By the way.... I assume from your comments that the Downtube is slower than the Halfway. Does it have an internal hub or something?
14R
08-23-06, 09:43 AM
By the way.... I assume from your comments that the Downtube is slower than the Halfway. Does it have an internal hub or something?
Actually, the Halfway is the one with an SRAM Dual Drive AND the rear suspension softer than the downtube, but the Downtube is the slowest bike I have (besides the Merc that I haven't had a chance to ride yet). I believe it has to do with the riding position, since it is the only one with an upright position. It has faster than standard tires and is a great bike. If I have to do a century though I would use my girlfriend's Sequoia, the Bad Boy Ultra or the modified japanese Halfway before considering the DT or the Merc. My Halfway has the same geometry than my Cannondale Bad Boy Ultra. It is just a little less innert (speeds faster, slow down faster as well).
I am quite happy my Giant didn't go away though. It is something in between the Merc and the commuter that can only be replaced by spending over 1500 bucks, so selling it for 800 was kinda painful. But "Cyclos", the naked goddess of the cyclists was looking after me and didn't let it happen :D
Speedo
08-24-06, 06:23 AM
Over in the helmet thread of Advocacy and Saftey they're having a debate about whether helmet laws result in fewer people cycling. One person noted that bike sales have continued to climb. That seems to fly in the face of fewer cyclists on the road.
Now we know where all those excess bikes are...
clonmult
08-24-06, 06:41 AM
I feel like such a lightweight - I've only got two bikes that are actually "mine" - my MTB and the old unused raleigh racer. With a bit of luck, I'll be getting a folder soon.
My 4yr old on the on the other hand is doing good - he's got one bike with stabilisers. Another without. And he's got the Mongoose tag-along (which is his favourite).
Zonker
08-24-06, 02:57 PM
I'm saving all these posts to show my wife when she notices that all the boxes that have been arriving have turned into my 5th bike...
D...you've been busy! What else d'ja get?
LittlePixel
08-24-06, 04:43 PM
Yousa bikey addict Raf!
Simple Simon
08-24-06, 05:26 PM
Denial is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person faced with a fact that is uncomfortable or painful to accept rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence. The subject may deny the reality of the unpleasant fact altogether (simple denial), admit the fact but deny its seriousness (minimisation) or admit both the fact and seriousness but deny responsibility (transference). The concept of denial is particularly important to the study of addiction. :D
randya
08-24-06, 06:04 PM
I've got 14 bikes in the garage and six in the basement.
14R
08-24-06, 07:41 PM
Denial is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person faced with a fact that is uncomfortable or painful to accept rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence. The subject may deny the reality of the unpleasant fact altogether (simple denial), admit the fact but deny its seriousness (minimisation) or admit both the fact and seriousness but deny responsibility (transference). The concept of denial is particularly important to the study of addiction. :D
Based on that and on the fact that I am actually questioning the possibility of a problem, I may be normal (besides the fact that I only have 2 bikes and one as an unrideable project, the other 2 are my GFs' bikes).
Good to know. ;)
caotropheus
08-24-06, 09:31 PM
Based on that and on the fact that I am actually questioning the possibility of a problem, I may be normal (besides the fact that I only have 2 bikes and one as an unrideable project, the other 2 are my GFs' bikes).
Good to know. ;)
You know, there is a condition that is bicyclus psicosis that starts to reveal it self after a human being ownes more than 200 bicycles in is private residence! So, be carefull :D
dalmore
08-25-06, 07:01 AM
D...you've been busy! What else d'ja get?
I got a GT XiZang titanium hardtail mountain bike - load of fun there. Weighs 23 pounds but feels much lighter.
I got a Rock Lobster Cyclocross bike that I'm transforming into a road only bike. Beautiful bike and fast but sluggish off the line. And it climbs better on the shoulder too. :) I think lighter wheels are the answer. Bike weighs 21.5 pounds but feels much heavier when pedalling it.
And I have parts trickling in to make a fully squishy mountain bike using a mountain cycle San Andreas frame.
Brian
08-26-06, 03:00 PM
I've been there, but worse. I purchased the stock from a bike manufacturer that went out of business. Not only did I have 4 or 5 of my personal bikes strewn about, but I had 3 others I was building for friends, plus boxes and boxes of parts. My garage was stacked with stuff everywhere, plus I had to store boxes in 2 of my cars. And it was just crazy. 100 Shimano XT front skewers? Oh, they were for the matching box of 100 XT front hubs. 20 Fox shocks. Cassettes in the handy 50 pack. 200 pounds of chains. Between my local club, giving stuff away, and ebay, it still took months to get rid of it all.