Originally Posted by
robi
Each member of our family has 1 bike. Me and the boys pretty much ride to school./work everyday, regardless of the weather on the same bike, all fixies.
A friends moved abroad recently and left us his old road bike.... I have used it twice once just to see what it was like and once because my kids forgot to replace the patches in the patch kit and had used my spare tube......
I see no reason for a second bike.. sure it would be a nice toy/tool to have if you can afford it. but if I can get by for 15 years using one bike, then I suppose anybody can....
Afford? But.. I had a 15 euro spare bike. Just in case. It's not about money. Space, if you live in a flat, but money is not an issue when it comes to backup bicycle. I've had breakdowns that I can't fix myself and LBS had like 1, or 2 days. Or parts can't be found. Last time I got hit by a car, bike damaged. Etc. It is good to have a second bike if you commute by a bicycle. And it is not expensive, or a matter of affordability.