Yes! Upgrading the bikes you want to keep with parts or cash from the bikes you are moving along helps soften the blow/fight the bike hording instinct.

I have to agree w/ this. I finally let the '71 Masi GC go - now in a Colorado collection. And I did ride it before packing it- one wonderful memory.
And then I promptly bought something else <G>.

Was hoping to see pics of what you were contemplating selling and what you weren't contemplating selling.

Oh drats. This will not be easy. OP's bikes are ALL top flight and he's got even more into each and every build with passion. Seriously fine bikes.

Wishing you the best-
S

Not only am I a failure at de-cluttering, any review of my bike assortment triggers more than a little upgrade-mania.


This month alone;


I removed the 3x10 Shimano 105/Ultegra drivetrain, shifters & derailleurs from my Carbon road bike and install everything on an 1987ish Trek 400. The Trek becomes my new trainer bike and is installed on the Tacx Flux trainer and set before a bigscreen tv.


The carbon road bike gets a new 2x11 Ultegra/105 drivetrain.


The Campagnolo 3x10 Chorus drivetrain gets removed from the Pinarello Gavia. Infact the whole frame is completely stripped in preparation for new decals and a clearcoat. I might install a 2x10 Veloce groupo in the future or just hang it as wall art.


The Campagnolo 3x10 Chorus drivetrain will become a 2x10 drivetrain with a Campagnolo carbon compact crankset. This will be installed on the Simoncini Cyclocross Special at the end of the month.


The Eddy Merckx will get a modern Ultegra 6800 compact crankset, 2x11 Ultegra 6800 shifters, a new rear wheel to match the front built with a grey anodized H plus Son TB14 rim and rear 11-speed silver Shimano 105 hub.


The Serotta Nova Special X will be stripped and the paint will be expertly detailed. I might re-install the shimano 2x10 drivetrain in the future or just hang it as wall art.


The Motobecane Grand Record gets a triple crankset and appropriate touring derailleurs. The Raleigh Roker gravel bike gets a new wheelset.


The De Rosa Professional, Schwinn Paramount and the Peugeot PX10 get Vittoria Corsa tanwall tires.


I'll give away the Origin8 Mostercross bike to a riding buddy who might enjoy some gravel rides. Some miscellaneous bike component clutter is given to a local friend who can use it for repairs.


At least I'll be able to move with only 10 complete bikes, two preserved framesets, 7 surplus wheelsets, 8 surplus cranksets, and a collection of components.

Whatcha gonna do with the Triple campy crank (and how long is it)?

It's a 175mm. Haven't decided. Do you have a use for it? I have other triples from Shimano, Suntour and Sugino also.

Now that I built a 14lb club night bike I’m on the fence about converting the Anderson to a triple. The DD was so much easier with a triple than with a compact double, and last summmer’s trip to the Rockies would have been easier also. If we try Mt Evans this summer then I’ll need a triple for sure.

It would be between a modern Athena triple or a square tapered Record 10 one. 175 is a little big for me but if you find you want to part with it, ring me up.

One of the advantages of the Shimano 2x11-speed conversion is the ability to finesse a 11-36 cassette with a compact crankset and a 105 or Ultegra long cage rear derailleur. I've been using this on my gravel bike with total reliability.

I don't suggest an 11-36 cassette on road bike except for the most extreme routes, such as the Dairyland Dare. You can use the deep range to preserve the legs. Once an event like this is completed, an 11-28 can be reinstalled.

I'll use a Campagnolo 13-29 ten speed cassette with a 50-34 compact on the Simoncini and a Shimano custom 12-32 eleven speed cassette with a 50-34 compact on the Eddy Merck. I'll select from multiple 11-speed cassettes on the carbon bike, depending on the route. The Merckx and the carbon road bike will be used on metric century, or longer, rides.