Originally Posted by wphamilton

Yea so anyways I was wondering how other people juggle all the different cycle sports or do you just get a bike for everyone of the sports?

I don't do all of those, so I think excluding mountain biking the optimum number is one. I'd use a cyclocross bike. Including mountain biking I'd say "two" is optimum: racing bike or cross, and mountain bike.

More specialized bikes would be enjoyable, but given the benefits of having fewer bikes (easier to store and transport, less maintenance, less expense) optimal has to be the fewest necessary to accommodate the various types of riding.