Is it nuts having 4 bikes??
07-27-20, 01:11 AM
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I had 8 at one time... Had to sell once I figured out what I wanted.
Pretty much a nice vintage road bike, and a good mountain bike for on/and off roading.
Pretty much a nice vintage road bike, and a good mountain bike for on/and off roading.
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07-27-20, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Speak for yourself.
07-27-20, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Homebrew01
I have 0 torgue wrenches. Haven't found a need yet. I just measure in "grunts".
But I have too many square taper BB tools & cone wrenches and old bike parts.
But I have too many square taper BB tools & cone wrenches and old bike parts.
BTW.. make it 5 since i forgot i have a Torque Key at 5nm that came with my Emonda.
07-27-20, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Homebrew01
I have 0 torgue wrenches. Haven't found a need yet. I just measure in "grunts".
But I have too many square taper BB tools & cone wrenches and old bike parts.
But I have too many square taper BB tools & cone wrenches and old bike parts.
07-27-20, 11:08 AM
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I have one steel road bike, one TI road bike and one carbon gravel bike. I want a cheap fat bike, but the Covid bike boom hit before I could find one. So 4 will be perfect for me, eventually.
07-27-20, 11:15 AM
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are bike stores low on inventory like the gym world is on weights, barbells etc..
07-27-20, 11:43 AM
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The only question
The only thing I ask myself before buying a new bike or a bike of a “new” type is: Will I ride it at least zero percent of the time?
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07-27-20, 12:33 PM
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You can screw up with that many bikes!
I have a 2013 Trek 520, a 2020 Trek 520, a 2005 Greenspeed tandem tadpole recumbent trike, a 1972 Raleigh Sports (internal 3 speed hub) and my girlfriend has a bike in my garage. So five different sets of tires which of course have to be aired up every few days if you ride the bike regularly or before a ride if not.
The other day it was time to take the Sports for a spin. Aired up the tires to 85 lbs/in^2. About 3 miles out there was a loud bang and the rear tire was completely flat. Walked it home rather than fix it there.
Eventually I realized 85 lbs/in^2 is the max pressure for my girlfirend's bike. The Sports wants at most 55 lbs/in^2!!!
Of course, maybe it's because I'm old and can't keep things straight!
- Ed
The other day it was time to take the Sports for a spin. Aired up the tires to 85 lbs/in^2. About 3 miles out there was a loud bang and the rear tire was completely flat. Walked it home rather than fix it there.
Eventually I realized 85 lbs/in^2 is the max pressure for my girlfirend's bike. The Sports wants at most 55 lbs/in^2!!!
Of course, maybe it's because I'm old and can't keep things straight!
- Ed
07-27-20, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Leebo
9 here, barely getting by, its such a hardship. Fat bike, full sus, cross check for road, 1x1 set up for gravel, Karate Monkey for day exploring, Krampus for bikepacking, Nishiki with flat bars for road/errands, burley runabout for general purpose.
07-31-20, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Riveting
Pffft....no spares?
07-31-20, 02:27 PM
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Trek Stache, Trek Checkpoint, Fuji Reveal, Trek Verve and a Haibike e- mtn bike are currently in the garage. Maybe a true road bike but I don't think it would get much use.
07-31-20, 09:01 PM
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08-01-20, 03:45 AM
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If you have the space then why not. I'm not into collecting, but if you are really into the hobby you need at least 2 which is your mountain bike and road bike. You could easily make it 3 by having one beater bike that you use for grocery runs or commuting. Then you might find you like riding some mountain bike trails that don't need full suspension so you have a hardtail mountain bike.
Arguably there is no one bicycle that can do everything well.
But it's all about how much money you have and how much space you have. If you have enough of both then I'm not going to judge or be jealous.
The main thing is that no matter how many bikes you have they don't all sit there not being used. Personally, I think that's the job of museums. Everything else should be ridden and enjoyed with failed parts replaced.
Arguably there is no one bicycle that can do everything well.
But it's all about how much money you have and how much space you have. If you have enough of both then I'm not going to judge or be jealous.
The main thing is that no matter how many bikes you have they don't all sit there not being used. Personally, I think that's the job of museums. Everything else should be ridden and enjoyed with failed parts replaced.
08-01-20, 10:33 AM
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"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams — this may be madness. To seek treasure where there is only trash. Too much sanity may be madness — and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!” - Man of La Mancha
IOW, no, it's not nuts to have 4 bikes. Maybe it's nuts NOT to?
IOW, no, it's not nuts to have 4 bikes. Maybe it's nuts NOT to?
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08-01-20, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rbloem
1 Cannondale mountain bike. 1 Electra cruiser bike. 1 Trek Fx 3. 1 Specialized Rubaix road bike. Can't be normal?? 4 bikes? You guys?
Wrong question to ask in the Bike Forums. 4 bikes is the minimum number to have. Less and you get no respect.
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08-02-20, 06:59 AM
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I have some with some more in Pennsylvania
the more in Pa
the more in Pa
08-02-20, 07:38 AM
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I‘ll tell you what’s nuts....
Owning up in public, among this crowd, to only having 4 bikes.......now that’s nuts
And the three pages of posts proves it
Barry
Owning up in public, among this crowd, to only having 4 bikes.......now that’s nuts
And the three pages of posts proves it
Barry
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08-03-20, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rbloem
1 Cannondale mountain bike. 1 Electra cruiser bike. 1 Trek Fx 3. 1 Specialized Rubaix road bike. Can't be normal?? 4 bikes? You guys?
08-03-20, 10:18 PM
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The current count in my garage is seven bikes for a family of four. That number is subject to change in either direction as our kids are growing and I keep an eye out for cool old rigid steel mountain bikes on craigslist.
08-04-20, 08:27 AM
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^^^^ this thread is proving that american's like to own more than they need meanwhile most of the world treats a bicycle as a utilitarian means of transportation rather than a recreational commodity so the answer to the OP is >>> NO IT'S NOT NUTS IT'S AMERICAN
meanwhile most of the world treats a bicycle as a utilitarian means of transportation rather than a recreational commodity so the answer to the OP is >>> NO IT'S NOT NUTS IT'S AMERICAN
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