Multiple bicycle ownership
07-31-06, 08:15 PM
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i use 5 bikes myself. at my house there are probably 20 bikes for parts or projects!
i use:
1) Cannondale sr600 (aluminum), 1986, for speed
2) Performance Vitesse (chro-moly db - tange 2) 1989, commuter
3) bikeE ct recumbent (aluminum), 2002, first 'bent "because"
4) Raleigh Technium Instinct Mountain Bike (aluminum), 1989, trails and lite snow winter commutes
5) BikeNashbar 6000t (chro-moly db), 1994, self-contained tours
each one of these bike are task specific, and fun to ride!
there are never "too many" bikes to have/ride!
i use:
1) Cannondale sr600 (aluminum), 1986, for speed
2) Performance Vitesse (chro-moly db - tange 2) 1989, commuter
3) bikeE ct recumbent (aluminum), 2002, first 'bent "because"
4) Raleigh Technium Instinct Mountain Bike (aluminum), 1989, trails and lite snow winter commutes
5) BikeNashbar 6000t (chro-moly db), 1994, self-contained tours
each one of these bike are task specific, and fun to ride!
there are never "too many" bikes to have/ride!
07-31-06, 08:23 PM
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I'm trying to consolidate... but its not going so well.
LeMond Zurich, my current raod ride.
Redline 925, my townie commuter runner of errands
Trek 520, the carpice wagon and getter of groceries
Yeti FRO, for the dirty bits
Bridgeston RB2, for looking at parts strewn about the house (project bike)
...and I'm waiting for my custom IF Ti Club Racer - the randoneurring, long distance, light touring, probably going to ride every day bike.
I'll consolidate a bit when the new ride gets here... but like others here - I just like bikes. If I had more $$ I'd just have more bikes...
Now, if I had enough $$ to do it, I'd abandon the house and all the bikes, take the light tourer and a trailer and head out around the world, but since this is "commuting", it appears I still have to work for the foreseeable future...
LeMond Zurich, my current raod ride.
Redline 925, my townie commuter runner of errands
Trek 520, the carpice wagon and getter of groceries
Yeti FRO, for the dirty bits
Bridgeston RB2, for looking at parts strewn about the house (project bike)
...and I'm waiting for my custom IF Ti Club Racer - the randoneurring, long distance, light touring, probably going to ride every day bike.
I'll consolidate a bit when the new ride gets here... but like others here - I just like bikes. If I had more $$ I'd just have more bikes...
Now, if I had enough $$ to do it, I'd abandon the house and all the bikes, take the light tourer and a trailer and head out around the world, but since this is "commuting", it appears I still have to work for the foreseeable future...
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07-31-06, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverexpress
I use the following:
1. Airborne Zeppelin: Setup for my work commutes
Tubus Logo Rear Rack
SGS Full Fenders + MudFlap
Panniers
700c x 25mm Ultraguards
2. Kona Smoke: Setup for hauling my sons trailer, and I also picked up a cargo trailer in the beginning
of the summer for loaded errands. This is my SUV of bikes.
3. Specialized Roubaix Comp: My fun bike for going no where fast and at the lightest possible way. I was
elated to discover the existence of this bike. It took the place of my Cannondale --- due to a back
injury I had to sell the Cannondale since it was too stiff a ride .
4. Trek 7000: Single Tracks, baby!
5. Bridgestone XO-4: I bought this one for $20 at a yardsale. I didn't know much about the history or
collectors value of the name. Now I'm striving to be "Bobish"! I love this bike, it's fast, and
utilitarian at the same time....it falls between the Roubaix and the Smoke, and is a back up for the
Airborne.
6. Bridgestone XO-3: I bought this NOS frame from Ebay. It's going to be turned into a travel
bike....S&S couplers, hardcase, SRAM 9-speed internal, titanium everything else + a few carbon
parts. It's maiden voyage will be a tour of France and England in 2008.
7. Raleigh Superbe: Not yet owned, but am looking for a classic like this for the Woodward Cruise.
8. Fixie: Not yet owned, I'd like to build one up from a yard sale find. It would be novel to own.
9. Catrike Rec or www.GO-one.de : Not yet owned, maybe a used one. It's different. Got to wait till
wife finishes CRNA school!
PS by the way, I'm really liking this "build your own bike" way of doing things. I might just focus on this for awhile ---finding deals at yard sales/garage sales/thrift stores and refurbishing them, and then maybe raffling off the finished bike at the local middle/high school nearby (starting next summer???). It would be a great way to satisfy the bike GODS.
1. Airborne Zeppelin: Setup for my work commutes
Tubus Logo Rear Rack
SGS Full Fenders + MudFlap
Panniers
700c x 25mm Ultraguards
2. Kona Smoke: Setup for hauling my sons trailer, and I also picked up a cargo trailer in the beginning
of the summer for loaded errands. This is my SUV of bikes.
3. Specialized Roubaix Comp: My fun bike for going no where fast and at the lightest possible way. I was
elated to discover the existence of this bike. It took the place of my Cannondale --- due to a back
injury I had to sell the Cannondale since it was too stiff a ride .
4. Trek 7000: Single Tracks, baby!
5. Bridgestone XO-4: I bought this one for $20 at a yardsale. I didn't know much about the history or
collectors value of the name. Now I'm striving to be "Bobish"! I love this bike, it's fast, and
utilitarian at the same time....it falls between the Roubaix and the Smoke, and is a back up for the
Airborne.
6. Bridgestone XO-3: I bought this NOS frame from Ebay. It's going to be turned into a travel
bike....S&S couplers, hardcase, SRAM 9-speed internal, titanium everything else + a few carbon
parts. It's maiden voyage will be a tour of France and England in 2008.
7. Raleigh Superbe: Not yet owned, but am looking for a classic like this for the Woodward Cruise.
8. Fixie: Not yet owned, I'd like to build one up from a yard sale find. It would be novel to own.
9. Catrike Rec or www.GO-one.de : Not yet owned, maybe a used one. It's different. Got to wait till
wife finishes CRNA school!
PS by the way, I'm really liking this "build your own bike" way of doing things. I might just focus on this for awhile ---finding deals at yard sales/garage sales/thrift stores and refurbishing them, and then maybe raffling off the finished bike at the local middle/high school nearby (starting next summer???). It would be a great way to satisfy the bike GODS.
But seriously, that's a great collection. The build your own bike approach is the way to go. I love my homebuilt touring/commuter bike to death. Not only does it ride GREAT, but it looks good and I take pride in having built it myself. It was such a satisfying feeling, after spending months collected the parts, and a few evenings in my basement putting it together, to hop on it and think, "Wow, this is an awesome bike and I built it for cheap."
07-31-06, 09:39 PM
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I have 2 mtb's Specialized Rockhopper for backup and Jamis XLT 3.0 for main duties, one commuter bike the Burley Runabout 7, and now since I've started working part time at a recumbent shop a RANS Force 5 for pure speed! So that's four for me and my wife also has 3 bikes.. the only question is what to buy next!
08-01-06, 08:18 AM
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I have the same theory with firearms and bikes, I have more than I need, fewer than I want. Each one has its own purpose so it only stands to reason to have more than one.
08-01-06, 08:40 AM
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I have a hybrid that has front & rear racks, fenders, U-lock in a frame mount and all kinds of accessories permanently mounted. As a result the bike is heavy, but it serves me well as a touring-commuting-grocery shopping-bike. I do all my summer riding with it.
I also have a winter beater hybrid with studded tyres and other winter gear. Come late autumn, I can just look out of the window and choose which bike I ride to work today, depending on the weather. No need to start changing tyres in a hurry. Nor do I have to change them back tomorrow if the weather suddenly changes.
I am considering a third bike: something light, quick and agile as an alternative summer bike, for those rides when the weather is nice and I just need a saddle bag. We'll see.
--J
I also have a winter beater hybrid with studded tyres and other winter gear. Come late autumn, I can just look out of the window and choose which bike I ride to work today, depending on the weather. No need to start changing tyres in a hurry. Nor do I have to change them back tomorrow if the weather suddenly changes.
I am considering a third bike: something light, quick and agile as an alternative summer bike, for those rides when the weather is nice and I just need a saddle bag. We'll see.
--J
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08-01-06, 09:10 AM
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You absolutely, absolutely need one bike. You can't be without a bike.
But really, you need two bikes...a road bike and a mountain bike.
Actually, you need three bikes: a road bike and a mountain bike for recreation and a utility bike for..well, utility.
But then, you could make a case that you need four bikes, because you might want to train for a triathlon.
Oh, and you kind of need a real beater/project bike because you can use it to learn advanced mechanical skills and building techniques.
And you sort of need a guest bike. Company may come to stay for a while.
Anyone want to continue?
(I have four, but with my family we have 9 total).
But really, you need two bikes...a road bike and a mountain bike.
Actually, you need three bikes: a road bike and a mountain bike for recreation and a utility bike for..well, utility.
But then, you could make a case that you need four bikes, because you might want to train for a triathlon.
Oh, and you kind of need a real beater/project bike because you can use it to learn advanced mechanical skills and building techniques.
And you sort of need a guest bike. Company may come to stay for a while.
Anyone want to continue?
(I have four, but with my family we have 9 total).
08-01-06, 11:16 AM
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Okay, an update. As of today, I have 4 complete bikes:
1) The Racer ('01 Trek 5200, carbon fiber, Dura Ace 9spd, yada yada yada). Sole purpose: to go fast.
2) La Specialissima ('83 Caldaro, classic Italian steel road bike, Campy mix). Sole purpose: to look good.
3) The Bomber (late 80s (?) Specialized Rock Hopper. The Jack-of-all-trades: twins' trailer puller; commuter; Tahoe trails; errand runner.
4) The Chameleon ('99 REI Novara Triompho, currently set up as a tri-bike (previously a commuter and a fixie))
1) The Racer ('01 Trek 5200, carbon fiber, Dura Ace 9spd, yada yada yada). Sole purpose: to go fast.
2) La Specialissima ('83 Caldaro, classic Italian steel road bike, Campy mix). Sole purpose: to look good.
3) The Bomber (late 80s (?) Specialized Rock Hopper. The Jack-of-all-trades: twins' trailer puller; commuter; Tahoe trails; errand runner.
4) The Chameleon ('99 REI Novara Triompho, currently set up as a tri-bike (previously a commuter and a fixie))
08-01-06, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Toddorado
I'm curious. As I have perused this forum for the past few months, I see many people with more than one bicycle. How did this happen for you? Was it necessity? Was it addiction (!)? Was it the need for an extra bike as the one you owned could not go everywhere?
I just bought a new road bike to slowly replace my Giant Rainier which has been my steadfast workhorse commute bike. Rode the roadie in this morning, and I didn't get that 'fits like a glove' feeling the Giant gives me. The speed was incredible, and I'll adjust, but it made me see the need for more than one bike as a necessity and an addiction. What do you think? Are three bicycles too many?
I just bought a new road bike to slowly replace my Giant Rainier which has been my steadfast workhorse commute bike. Rode the roadie in this morning, and I didn't get that 'fits like a glove' feeling the Giant gives me. The speed was incredible, and I'll adjust, but it made me see the need for more than one bike as a necessity and an addiction. What do you think? Are three bicycles too many?
Three is not too many & You'll love something in particular about each one.
08-01-06, 11:52 AM
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Could always use one more!
I'm not sure how many I have, so this listing will allow me to count them:
Commuters:
1990's raliegh steel hybrid with full fenders, rack etc. - main commuter
GT Timberline mountain bike with studded tires and chloroplast splash shields - winter commuter
1980's Fuji 12 speed with partial fenders and 'trekking' handelbar
1980's Nishili 12 speed with cow horn bar and no fenders
All of the above have racks, lights and pumps and add variety to my commute.
Road:
1986? cenrutian LeMans 12 speed
199? technum aluminum Raligh 14 speed
!985? schwinn traveller 12 speed
Recumbent
Vision VR 45 touring
EZ Rider AX for trails
I guess I have 9 bikes!
Bent
Commuters:
1990's raliegh steel hybrid with full fenders, rack etc. - main commuter
GT Timberline mountain bike with studded tires and chloroplast splash shields - winter commuter
1980's Fuji 12 speed with partial fenders and 'trekking' handelbar
1980's Nishili 12 speed with cow horn bar and no fenders
All of the above have racks, lights and pumps and add variety to my commute.
Road:
1986? cenrutian LeMans 12 speed
199? technum aluminum Raligh 14 speed
!985? schwinn traveller 12 speed
Recumbent
Vision VR 45 touring
EZ Rider AX for trails
I guess I have 9 bikes!
Bent
08-01-06, 02:02 PM
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I own one bike, but I definitely want more. Bought a Kona Jake cx bike about 6 weeks ago and had to sell my old Trek hybrid to help pay for it. I don't miss the Trek, since the Jake is so much quicker and lighter, but I do wish I had something different as well.
This winter I plan to build up a singlespeed cylcocross/road mix that will be my change of pace bike. It'll be for going to the store a mile or two away, rather than 13 miles roundtrip to work. I'll bring it to my folks' place at the beach and leave it there for the bulk of the summer, so I don't have to lug my Kona up there every weekend (who needs gears when you have 10 miles of flat state park beach roads ahead of you?)
Step one is to find an old road frame in my size that had acceptable dropouts and can handle ~30mm tires. Then I'll see what she needs replaced and start working the nashbar/bikeman/performance catalogs. I'm fairly artistic so I'll probably take the time to sand and put a sweet paintjob on the frame depending what shape it's in, and really take my time learning how to put a bike together from scratch.
Looking forward to it, and hopefully it'll quench my 'more bike' thirst for at least another year or so.
This winter I plan to build up a singlespeed cylcocross/road mix that will be my change of pace bike. It'll be for going to the store a mile or two away, rather than 13 miles roundtrip to work. I'll bring it to my folks' place at the beach and leave it there for the bulk of the summer, so I don't have to lug my Kona up there every weekend (who needs gears when you have 10 miles of flat state park beach roads ahead of you?)
Step one is to find an old road frame in my size that had acceptable dropouts and can handle ~30mm tires. Then I'll see what she needs replaced and start working the nashbar/bikeman/performance catalogs. I'm fairly artistic so I'll probably take the time to sand and put a sweet paintjob on the frame depending what shape it's in, and really take my time learning how to put a bike together from scratch.
Looking forward to it, and hopefully it'll quench my 'more bike' thirst for at least another year or so.
08-01-06, 02:31 PM
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I almost sold my soul to own one bike. At a pawn shop over the weekend I saw a Van Dessel. Disk brakes, suspension fork, 8 spd internal hub, 700C wheels, all the good stuff. $350. I convinced my wife that I would "do my best to sell my current 4 bicycles" as this would be a great all around bicycle, but when I went back the next day it was gone. Oh well, I guess I need to hurry and finish up my 2 ss/fg projects that have been lingering. I don't know if I could even get $350 for all 4 of my bicycles, but that's just sour grapes talk
08-01-06, 02:51 PM
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It is a serious but rather healthy addiction. At the moment I have :
Basso Loto 97 DA 9 speed, main road bike
Basso Loto 92 DA 8 speed (summer commuter)
Kuwahara Tornado 87 XT mtb converted to touring
Research Dynamics Coyote Mono six 96 CF Mtb
Paganini 83 Reduced group Super Record
Under Construction :
Trek 970, Miyata Ridge runner team, Miyata team 93 NOS road frame, De Rosa 83 frame, Crescent 73 531 SS, Scott Teton 86 SS, DBS 63 531 frame, Gianni Motta Personal 79-80 frame. Kona Kilauea 94 frame, Kona Munimula 98 frame, Peugeot Berkeley 89(?).
Basso Loto 97 DA 9 speed, main road bike
Basso Loto 92 DA 8 speed (summer commuter)
Kuwahara Tornado 87 XT mtb converted to touring
Research Dynamics Coyote Mono six 96 CF Mtb
Paganini 83 Reduced group Super Record
Under Construction :
Trek 970, Miyata Ridge runner team, Miyata team 93 NOS road frame, De Rosa 83 frame, Crescent 73 531 SS, Scott Teton 86 SS, DBS 63 531 frame, Gianni Motta Personal 79-80 frame. Kona Kilauea 94 frame, Kona Munimula 98 frame, Peugeot Berkeley 89(?).
