General Cycling Discussion - Cycling withdrawls, few questions to pass time

My hugi 240 rear hub is in for repair right now and I don't have a second wheel set or another bike. Needless to say I'm going through withdrawls right now ... I think the only thing keeping me motivated is these forums. I enjoy reading all of the cycling threads and learn a ton every day.

So how many of you have more than one bike? Are they both road bikes or do you split between Mtn and Road? Is one a lot cheaper than the other or are you addicted 2 fold?

Anyhow, I hope to get the hub back in a week or two. Hopefully it'll be here so I can cycle around the national criterium championships ( http://www.sportsgrandprix.com/index.html ) next weekend. Anyone in Chicago or the surrounding areas gonna be in Downers that weekend?

Later all ...

Sean

Originally posted by epicycle

So how many of you have more than one bike? Are they both road bikes or do you split between Mtn and Road? Is one a lot cheaper than the other or are you addicted 2 fold?

I have two bikes - and they are both Mtn. I didn't plan it that way, but I replaced the first one when I had ridden it into the ground to the point where it was totally unrideable. Yeah, I could have fixed it up, but after five years I think I was about due for a new one anyway. Then, 12 months later, that "new" one got stolen from work, so I bought another "new" one and fixed the old one up a bit to use as a commuter.

The irony is that I'm currently using my "new" bike as a commuter because it's easier on my recently injured (but slowly recovering) shoulder.

P.S. When I had some time off the bike due to the aforementioned injury, I took some time to plan my itinerary for my tour at the end of this year. Something like that can really do wonders for your motivation to ride again.

I have a mtb, a touring/commuter and a road bike. Ok, I also have an old 1950 something cruiser and an old 10 speed disassembled and stored up in my sister in law’s barn. But that is it!

I have four, My commuter-Specialized Sequoia hybrid, Bianchi San Remo touring bike, Softride Solo 700 road bike, and a Bianchi Grizzly hardtail MTB. So I got one for all occasions :D The Grizzly cost me more than anything else The Specialized I bout 14 years ago and the other 2 were freebies from people who didn't ride anymore ( I got to tell you I work for a great place) I have just gotten into MTB so I haven't done much single track and I am not sure I will ever get to extreme with it but the more I ride the more confidant I get. I also like to do a lot of touring thats what the San Remo is for it is down right know and since I just got the Softride I have been playing with that the Remo will be my winter project bike. The Softride is just a dream smooth ride and fast I haven't been on it for a couple of weeks but Khuon, TouringwithTI and I are planning a ride for this weekend or the weekend of the 23rd depending on scheduling. SO I will be running it again with new tires and a new tape job on the handle bars. The commuter I ride to work, nothing really special but it is a great work hors sort of like the old Chevy Truck my granddad had it just kept going and going.

I have two bikes, the ones listed in my signature. Which bike I ride depends on my mood that day. But my typical schedule is MTB during the week and road bike on weekends.

Because I have more time on weekends, those precious days are usually reserved for the road bike when I can do longer, uninterrupted rides. The MTB is great for short (90 minute) rides through some juicy singletrack a few times a week.

I have two. My everyday custom built 531c audax/fast tourer, which I use for commuting and touring. Also my 1963 Flying Scot Continental which I use in high summer. Again it's a fastish tourer.

I have two, both road bikes. The first is a REI Novara road bike I bought in '99. I've done 6 or 7 triathlons and commuted nearly daily with it. In '01, I bought a Trek 5200, my serious "go really fast" bike.

I'm also looking for a decent used hardtail MTB to ride trails in Tahoe and maybe pull a Burley.

I have to have 2. Both road. One for bad weather, one for good weather. Keep a supply of extra parts too. You never know where or when you're going to need a part for getting that bike inshape for the commute