Originally Posted by
acidfast7
Most Germans I ride with would rather have one great bike (€2-4k) than 4 OK (€500-€1k) bikes, maybe you guys are different.
That's what the beater bike is all about. You have your nice bike for everyday use, then you have the beater for bad weather, or those times when you come out to find that your bike has a flat, or you need to repair it, but you need to get work now. Usually, a beater is a used bike or one of lower quality that you can afford to get dirty.