Originally Posted by
tjspiel
I suppose definitions differ, but I wouldn't call that a beater. That's a nice bike.
When I think of a beater I think of something that's got at least a bit of rust, plenty of nicks/scratches and maybe even a small dent or two. Dirt when present (and it should be) will enhance the appearance rather than detract from it.
In that case I have no beater. I only have one bike. When I got it I bet you would have considered it a beater though. It needed a seat, rear derailleur, major truing to both wheels, a chain, and cables. A lot of work has gone in to that thing to take away its beater status.