Nah it's because it's a summary probably. It's probably like several have 9, a few have 10, one or two has 12, 14, 18, 25, etc.

I've got two. On the one hand, I kinda go "WOW how could you have 17 bikes?" but on the other hand, my friend at one point had almost 10 cars...

I've got a beater hybrid I use for commuting, and a fixie I rebuilt myself... it looks cool, but for some reason I don't find it very comfortable. So while it is totally rideable, I don't ride it much.

I have three bikes currently.

1) long distance commuter based on a road bike frame with a rack and fenders and lower gearing, newly re-built after an accident which claimed the frame.

2) a short distance commuter; a Raleigh Rush Hour fixed gear, my latest acquisition for city riding.

3) a true road bike, currently set up for fast day cruises with the cycling club, but can be stripped down for light racing. After I had to replace the frame on my long distance commuter, this is now my oldest bicycle.

In the next year or so, I expect to be building up a touring bike which will play double as a heavy duty, low maintainance, winter commuter, complete with internal geared hub and front and rear racks. That's my current project; it is still in the planning stages.

Three for me.

The "A" bike, the main commuter, a Trek 4300 with the classic milk crate attached to the rear rack, a 5 amp-hour battery in a wooden box bolted to the frame, and a 20-watt halogen headlight, and fenders of course.

The "old-man" errand bike. This is a Schwinn Suburban that I got for free because the shifter was broken beyond repair. It is locked into a single speed, and at some point I will convert it to a real single-speed or put on an internal hub. It is used for errands because it is (I hope) less of a target for theft.

The "multi-modal" winter beater. This is new and not completely on-line. It is a used Diamondback something-or-other, a bit of rust, some chips on the paint. It has less stuff on it so I can lift it onto the bike rack on the city bus and extend my operating range. It can be used as it is, but I want fenders, lights, and a more comfortable seat before I use it regularly. In November, it will get studded tires and be the winter beater, so I can become a four-season biker and earn my coveted winter certification.

1-commuter
2-mtb
3-road bike
4-wife's
so fleet totals 4, 3 are "mine" i guess
The commuter gets about 5000 miles/yr, the mtb maybe 500 miles, the road bike.... not much. may sell it.

1) 06 Specialized Rockhopper which I used for road rides, mtn rides, and for commuting when I tried that. After 2,600ish miles on it I still don't feel comfortable on it so I'll likely end up selling it somewhere down the road.


2) 06 Giant Rincon. Originally I bought it for mountain biking, but with certain medical problems that have come up, I won't be mountain biking for quite some time so when I do start riding again the rincon will be my main ride as it fits me much better than the rockhopper.

Eventually I'm going to get myself a recumbent, but that probably won't happen until next year.

1: Race rig. Cannondale CAAD8 with Record and PTSL
2: Commuter/TT double duty rig. I just popped off the stem/bullhorns/spikes/tt shifters and put on a stem/bar/centaur shifters, adjusted the seat and I ride that to commute. I use it to TT on because its a smaller frame and so in a stage race I dont have to readjust my main #1 bike to TT
3: IRO fixed gear, phil hubs, record pista cranks
4: Cannondale 29'er upgraded with Juicy 7's and X-9 shifters
5: Planning, cutting, building, welding, painting (well sending it off to paint) custom steel. Probably replacing #1.

I also plan on building/welding a cross bike with couplers.

Not counting the tadpole trike of course.

Put me down for two bikes.

Trek 7.3 FX- Used for smooth/dry/clean/paved rides.

Trek 4500- Used for play/beater/wet/mud/dirt rides.

I sold my Trek 4300 a month ago and regretted not having a back-up bike. I fixed that just today buying the 4500.

Cheers, TR

2 road bikes (one for the girl to ride)
1 BMX bike that technically just needs tubes/tires
1 BMX that needs a major overhaul.

early 90sCarbon Specialized Allez Epic- my daily rider
2005 Felt F75 roadie
late 90s Gary Fisher Kaitai mtb
late 90s Trek 6500 mtb
mid 90's Gary Fisher Tassajara- what got me into biking

next on my list is a decent fixie. All of these are in my tiny apartment but who needs a place to eat anyways

I have 2 bikes, my wife has 1... but my daughter, who just turned 8 has 4 bikes! It's garage sale time! Actually, I think I'll just donate them.

I have 5:

1) Orbea Orca (Carbon)
2) Eddy Merckx TiAx (Titanium)
3) Fuji Absolute Flatbar (Aluminum)
4) Bridgestone RB-1 (Steel)
5) Specialized StumpJumper (Steel)

All in working order rotate between the bikes for commuting, recreational riding, errand runs.

I did vote two, that is two operational bikes in my possession.

I actually own four bikes, but one has a broken frame and the other has been indefinitely loaned to a friend. (I don't really expect, nor want it back)

Al

1) Bianchi racer that's older than me. It's an '87 model, very light and fast - a dream to ride.
2) Trek hybrid converted to a road bike/tourer.

I commute with the Trek, but I'd like a beater road bike with milk crate :D.

Well... technically, the last category is an integration of the tail of the curve. Not a true increase. :)

3 bikes for me.

1. Road Bike
2. Peugout MTB (needs a new chain and crank/BB fix but still rides with a slight wobble)
3. Custom MTB (primary ride)

I don't have a beater but I am looking into finding an aluminum bike for all weather riding. Also a nice true hybrid for riding on the skinnys with no back/shoulder soreness. My Peugout is a touch small for me as I get toe clipping once in a while if I turn too sharp an angle and my toes are stuck out but otherwise it works liek a hybrid and I can ride straight up. Still need a bike comp for that bike.

Since you added OPERATIONAL..LMAO 5

Three (plus a tandem I share with my stoker):
'94 Cannondale hybrid singlespeed
'03 Novara Big Buzz hybrid
'00 Rans Tailwind recumbent

I have 7:

1) Main commuter, a Schwinn World Sport townie conversion.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/4...a6fcfba9bf.jpg

2) 700c cruiser, back up commuter and great bar bike, it's for sale soon to make room and get money toward a touring bike for my summer plans.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/4...912559d3fa.jpg

3) 2000 Lemond Buenos Aires, my main road bike and just about my dream road bike.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/4...3e3b64f693.jpg

4) Specialized Langster, fixed gear fun. I ride this like a road bike, I've even done a century on it.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/4...80a6efe6f3.jpg

5) '99 Specialized SS-Works, my only mtn bike (for now, hoping for a 29er soon), recently converted to a single speed. This bike (with gears) will hopefully get me through a dirt century this summer.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/4...dbb8b0aa4e.jpg

6) The Chopper, good for bar rides, short errands, and general novelty fun.http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/4...7f85e9dbca.jpg

7) The Runt, as sold by Toys R Us a few years ago. I don't have a picture, but the wheels are about the size of a shopping cart wheel and it moves at walking pace. It's a lot of fun to jump into pools.

Sorry about so many pics, I recently opened a flickr account.

I have 3:

1) Devinci Havok 1 FS MTN bike
2) Nirve Fifty Five Cruiser
3) Commuter bike (old Rocky Mtn race MTN bike converted to a city bike with slicks and mirrors)

http://www.ryderbmx.com/images/Produ...09357ecBig.gif

Currently 3: two road bikes that cost a lot, and one MTB that cost a little. I probably won't put any meaningful mileage on the MTB until a.) I get a computer for it, or b.) it starts to snow. This presumes I won't sell or throw it away in the mean time.

Darn. You forced me to come to grips with the reality that I am a bike-aholic. 3 race bikes (carbon, Ti, alu), 3 cross bikes (including 1 singlespeed), 3 fixed gear/ ss bikes, 2 mtb's, and 1 track dedicated bike. Then add my husband's 4-5.... :twitchy:


I've just come to the conclusion that - mathematically speaking - my desired number of bikes is "n + 1", where "n" is the number I currently have! :D

7 in house
mine
1.2001 pacific elite 3.1, MTB turned commuter, now gathering dust
2.1986 cannondale sr800, road bike, back up commuter now
3.2008 gt gtr, full CF,rival, commuter and weekend ride now
4.2008 iron horse warrior MTB

wife
5.1996? Diamondback Sorrento MTB
6.2008 Fuji Finest 2.0 Road bike

Son
7.Huffy 16" bike

4
Dad
Fuji Absolute 4.0, barely stock b/c it was made more road worthy

Me
Scott SUB 30, not stock made more road worthy
Univega Rover 3.9 STX, slightly beater steel rain bike, main commuter
Unnamed frame, fixed gear, currently in need of seatpost/saddle and grips

Things have changed: Only 2, plus a tandem:
RANS V-Rex, Novara Big Buzz, KHS Tandemania Comp

I put two:

me: one cross bike, one walmart bike
parents: none
brother: one trike, one 12" bike, one 16" bike

In order of coolness...

1976 Raleigh Competition "Superbe" (and, yes, it is) 7 speed hub
1980 Peugeot Super Competition (mint) 12 speed
200? Custom built "Alley Cat" low racer recumbent (no one else is able ride it) 26 speed
1974 Raleigh Superbe (mint) 3 speed
1954 Raleigh Sports (rod brakes) 3 speed
1942 Westfield Compax "Paratrooper" bike
1980's Fendt Cardano shaft drive (silver- tricked out to look like a single speed racer) 3 speed
1980's Fendt Cardano shaft drive (blue- stock) 3 speed
1964 Rudge (ahhh Rudge) 3 speed
1959 Rudge (ditto) 3 speed
198? Dutch roadster (drum brakes and painted like a bumble bee)
1972 Raleigh Superbe 3 speed
1971 Raleigh Superbe 3 speed
197? Peugeot 10 speed
1965 Hercules 3 speed
1971 Robin Hood 3 speed
197? Columbia 3 wheel trike with factory differential
197? Split Bike (folder)
197? Split Bike (folder) (okay, so I have 2, shoot me)

198? Corsa HPE racer (deceased)
200? KMX trike (deceased)

PLEASE! SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!!!!!

I have sold off a few bikes and picked up a few others, but am down to 13 now.

Surly LHT- normal commuter
83' Nishiki Seral fixed commuter
03' Kelly Knobby X (sometimes commuter)
73' Schwinn Paramount P13
76' Schwinn Paramount P14
Tom Teesdale track
De Salvo track
Viner Track bike
85' Eddy Merckx Corsa
84' Schwinn Le Tour (polo bike)
Van Dessel Buzz Bomb geared FS MTB (29er)
Gary Fisher Ferrous SS 29er MTB
86 Schwinn Peloton (next one to go)

4 here..

Bianchi Axis
Mercier Kilo tt
Specialized Langster
Specialized Tricross S-Works (building it up now from 2007 frameset)

I have 11 sitting here at the moment and two more under construction. They're my sons and mine, but we both ride the same size bike and ride whatever the mood suits.

-R.