Originally Posted by
Phamilton
Edit: I’ve been thinking for quite a while that it would be nice to have a couple bikes for commuting, a fast, light, nimble one for fair weather and a big cushy truck for hauling and not so fair weather. Be curious to know if anybody else has done this.
As Noglider said, I think most of us have multiple bikes for multiple roles. My Lotus Unique has eyelets for fenders, so I put a set on and that's what gets ridden when there is rain or a forecast of rain. The selection in dry conditions has to do with destination, expected road conditions (pavement quality...), and often security; as in, is there a safe place to bring the bike inside, or lock it up?
I think it helps with motivation, and it's always cool to switch to a different bike after a little while and notice all of the differences.