Originally Posted by
nick__45
hey OP
how much is this bike you want to buy? what do you already have? everyone needs at least 2 bikes in case you have a blow out tire while another bike is in the shop for tune-up. 3 bikes is a good number. i have 3 bikes and 1 lady bike that i need to tune up for my wife.
The Roubouaix that I was looking at was around $1600. I was mainly looking to justify the cost base on use. I don't own a car (mainly because I see no point) so just about everywhere I go involves a bicycle, public transportation, or both.
Right now I have two bikes to my name. An older steel road bike that has been built up to a 1x8 drivetrain with friction shifting rear gears. The bike is actually a little small for me and while it doesn't cause problems on short rides of 20 miles or less, longer rides have me really feeling it. I also have a single speed folding bike that I use to get to the bus stop on the days I don't ride or the days I take the train into downtown LA.