Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
If you bike is your primary means of transportation then having a second bike is a good idea as even if you take really good care of your bikes, crap happens.
That's what I'm thinking. I've got a car, but I ride to class ten times a week, on average. I wasn't able to make a trip a few afternoons ago because I found a broken pedal on the way out. So I took the car, and rode the bike to the shop upon my return. Got the pedal fixed, but it also got me thinking of a backup for those kinds of situations.