2RSG.Inc can help you with your bike addiction issues and the first step, that many of you have already made, is admitting you have a problem.

Now the next step is going to be a little harder as you will have to send all those bikes to me... er... to 2RSG.Inc for proper disposal.

Folks who collect bicycles in the 55cm range are most at risk and should send their bikes to me... er... to 2RSG.Inc immediately.

Ha ha...same could be said for her shoe collection - but I bet that arguement would go over like the proverbial lead balloon

My better half is looking at getting bike #4... I really know how to pick them and between us and the girls we have 21 bikes.

Rod Stewart said it: "Some guys have all the luck..."

Good deal!

She has even expressed concern when I have sold bikes thinking I might miss them... has pointed me at good deals... and just because some will be wondering... she does not have a sister.

You play? The JP-6 has been on my short list for a while now. I like it better than the JP-8, actually. I haven't been too antsy for polysynths in a while, since I got my Prophet-5. I'm always on the lookout for Yamahas and another Moog, though.

Wow, this thread is more fun than I've had on the 'net in a while. Hopefully my wild peals of maniacal laughter haven't woken up any of my neighbors.

Auchencrow, your post reminds me a bit of how I used to write. Y'know, back when I had TIME to write. Before the bikes....


I don't know what he's talking about either, but yes. We BOTH need one.

I had two bikes for the longest time. My original bike from 1980 and a mid 80s Vitus. I ventured off towards motorcycles. Went back to school to finish a degree, got hitched, got separated. During this stage, that's when I got back into bicycling. It helped me lose many pounds, improved my mental state, and made me realize just how much I missed it. Then the collecting took hold. Before this, it was watches. Bought too many, and still enjoy them to this day, but not as obsessive. I must admit I started collecting LED flashlights when the craze hit. Couple $xxx dropped there. The bikes and parts began collecting the last 4 years and I'm up to 15-16. My 2nd wife is up to 2, and the stepsons: 1 and 3-4 respectively. This count doesn't include the flips over the years. Those have kept the frame/bike cost to $0.00, but the parts stock pile, well, that's a different story. :O
My wife doesn't mind, since it keeps me happy and it hasn't become a budget issue. But does complain about the hours I spend on Bike Forums.
When ever she makes fun of my bike obsession, I remind her of her shoe and handbag inventory. I built the following to manage her 'stuff' this Spring....



BTW, there's no cure. You're damned...and welcome to Hotel California.
LMAO!

I guess I collect manufacturing machines also. I have machines dating back to 1900. It's a bigger challenge to collect stuff that weighs 6,000 lbs, has no wheels and are usually top-heavy. Bridgeport mills were invented to manufacture bicycles and I have several so I guess it's related.

Bikes and musical instruments are fairly mainstream obsessions. Do you know that there are forums where guys talk about their 15 vacuum cleaners and how their wife is gonna divorce them if they smuggle in another.

Wristwatches are the same deal. Few years back, I wanted to buy a fancy watch, ended up looking at some watch forums. Those guys have an acronym "WIS", meaning "watch idiot savant", that really cracked me up.

Right there with ya. I only have 9 bicycles, 6 of which are keepers, but I have 12 guitars, one resonator, and a mandolin.

Let's please not discus pedals, amps, mixers, and multi track recorders.

Sheesh, I forgot about the violin and the keyboard/midi interface. I really need a banjo.

I'm glad my wife loves me.

My kingdom for an old Wurly EP that doesn't cost a million bucks. *sigh*

OK, some people have a lot of shoes. But THAT -- that is a collection, proper.

Sooo, it will go over amazingly?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZSkM-QEeUg

Maybe their wives wouldn't complain so much if the guys USED those vacuums. I wonder if anyone would appreciate my '69 Kirby....

Yep, I'm on a couple of those forums as well. My current watch count is around 100 but I also repair/restore them so I have an excuse. They also take up a whole lot less space than bikes.


Oh, and I forgot to mention 5 more bikes in my shed, too.

I suspect that in years to come there will turn out to be some genetic basis for the 'collecting' gene, and a reason why it was a useful characteristic for early humans. Close studying, making fine distinctions between 'good' to be hoarded and 'bad' to be avoided might relate to which plants were edible vs poisonous. You think?

Anyway, we have to admit that OCD style collecting--of anything--can be a practical problem and not good for personal relationships. Even something as benign as too many musical instruments around the house can get in the way of intimacy. On the other hand, having a big organ is not a problem and can even be helpful.

As long as that organ is only played indoors at home, of course.,,,,BD

^^^ Al, you crack me up!

Oops make that 18. Couldn't pass a pair of clean english 3 speeds for $10 each at a yard sale this afternoon. A Robin Hood and a "Hector" from Nottingham. Pics to come.

I had one mountain bike and each of the 3 kids had one.
After reading this forum and studying randyjawa's "Mytenspeeds.com"
I have now added 8 more road bikes!
I thought Old cars were bad...bikes are the real gear head addiction ;-) LOL
It's a great way to have fun and not spend too much money eh?
Kilgour Trout

Hi-Ho and So it goes. Even if Venus on the Half Shell wasn't Vonnegut. I miss him.


Elizabeth was up to four bikes until one got too uncomfortable and the other was ignored. I got two back without having to claim ownership. YESSSSS...