Is it nuts having 4 bikes??
08-04-20 | 08:41 AM
#76
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From: North of Boston
Bikes: Kona Dawg, Surly 1x1, Karate Monkey, Rockhopper, Crosscheck , Burley Runabout,
It's more of the right tool for the job. Commuter, fat bike. full sus mt bike, errand/grocery getter, and bikepacking rig. All different. Everyone needs a hobby? Exercise, stress relief, theray, escape. All good.
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
08-04-20 | 04:12 PM
#77
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From: Western WI (USA)
Bikes: TNTL (Too numerous to list)
I have about 25 bikes. 14 are in rideable condition with the other 11 in some state of repair or disassembly (waiting for custom build ups!). I believe that I do have all of the original components of the disassembled ones (plus boxes of "spare" parts or potential upgrade components). I did give one BMX bike away last week (not part of the current count) and I have 2 on loan to my daughter. Those aren't in the count either but I expect them to be returned when no longer wanted or needed 😉.
Of the rideable ones, 2 are my wife's but I bought them and maintain them. A few of the others are for when guests visit and want to ride the local trails. Much to my wife's dismay, a few are pretty much never ridden (but could be). During their "rehab" phase, I "bonded" with them and can't seems to part with them 🙄.
I will say that most are not high end bikes but none are "big box" gas pipe cheapies. Only 4 were purchased "new" with the rest being thrift shop specials, private party buys and/or dumpster finds / trash day pickups! Some needed/still need extensive work but some just needed a "fluff & buff". I'm not happy to admit it but 25 bike might just be too many 😬. I've yet to say this in public tho 😉. (But maybe now I have 🤔
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Of the rideable ones, 2 are my wife's but I bought them and maintain them. A few of the others are for when guests visit and want to ride the local trails. Much to my wife's dismay, a few are pretty much never ridden (but could be). During their "rehab" phase, I "bonded" with them and can't seems to part with them 🙄.
I will say that most are not high end bikes but none are "big box" gas pipe cheapies. Only 4 were purchased "new" with the rest being thrift shop specials, private party buys and/or dumpster finds / trash day pickups! Some needed/still need extensive work but some just needed a "fluff & buff". I'm not happy to admit it but 25 bike might just be too many 😬. I've yet to say this in public tho 😉. (But maybe now I have 🤔
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08-04-20 | 05:57 PM
#78
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08-05-20 | 10:00 AM
#79
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From: TX
Bikes: Downtube IX NS&FS, Dahon Speed8Pro/Matrix/Curve, Brom S2L,Montague Para, ICE-XL w/Rollie/Schlumpf, Trident Spike, ebikes, BFSatRDay
I wake up i the morning
and let what isn't hurting
steer the choice of the day's bike to ride.
and let what isn't hurting
steer the choice of the day's bike to ride.
08-06-20 | 05:49 AM
#80
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The AMERICAN thing is not so much having more than you need, as it is not allowing anyone else to decide what those needs are. I thank God for the freedom to decide how I live my life rather than being told what to do by anyone else.
08-06-20 | 05:20 PM
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From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
08-07-20 | 04:10 AM
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Yes. 5 is a much nicer number ... as are 6, 7, 8 ...
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08-07-20 | 07:27 AM
#85
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From: Menomonee Falls, WI
Bikes: 1984 Schwinn Supersport, 1988 Trek 400T, 1977 Trek TX900, 1982 Bianchi Champione del Mondo, 1978 Raleigh Supercourse, 1986 Trek 400 Elance, 1991 Waterford PDG OS Paramount, 1971 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 1985 Trek 670
I think eight is enough!
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08-07-20 | 07:50 PM
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From: Nevada County, California
Bikes: Subject to change at any given moment but currently is...... Colnago Mapei, Colnago C40, Wilier Triestina Carbon, Wilier Triestina Ramato, Follis 472, Peugeot PX60, Razesa, Orbea Terra, Soma Pescadero and 1/2 owner of a Santana tandem.
Let’s see..... the gf has 8, I have 6 and we have a tandem which counts as “ours”
Her
Colnago Mapei ‘96
Bianchi Ltd ‘86
Colnago Super Profil ‘83
Specialized Diverge
Specialized Tarmac
Ridley Trestina
Priori (mid 80’s)
Pinarello Prince
Me
Wilier Imperiale
71 Mondia Special
80’s Tommaso
Orbea Orca
Orbea Terra
Colnago C40
and a Santana Tandem AND the gf has made it clear she’s not done yet🤣
Her with the Mapei
Her
Colnago Mapei ‘96
Bianchi Ltd ‘86
Colnago Super Profil ‘83
Specialized Diverge
Specialized Tarmac
Ridley Trestina
Priori (mid 80’s)
Pinarello Prince
Me
Wilier Imperiale
71 Mondia Special
80’s Tommaso
Orbea Orca
Orbea Terra
Colnago C40
and a Santana Tandem AND the gf has made it clear she’s not done yet🤣
Her with the Mapei
Last edited by Tomm Willians; 08-07-20 at 10:26 PM.
08-09-20 | 08:37 AM
#88
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From: Boston
Bikes: Bianchi Imola 2003, Jamis Durango 2010
No such thing as too many bikes. I'm trying to find a third for myself! I currently have 2 bikes, a Bianchi Imola 2003 road bike and a Jamis Durango 2010 mountain bike, and am hoping to find a vintage bike worth refurbishing!
08-09-20 | 01:27 PM
#89
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From: NW Minnesota
Bikes: Lemond Poprad, Cervelo Soloist, Cannondale F4, RANS Velocity Squared
My current collection is a Lemond cross, Cervelo road, Cannondale mtn, and a RANS recumbant. Want to get a fat tire.
So I say FIVE.
So I say FIVE.
08-11-20 | 04:26 AM
#90
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From: Point Loma, CA
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
08-11-20 | 08:16 AM
#91
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
Having four bikes IS nuts!
That's more than you need functionally but not nearly enough to satisfy your collector craving. It's the worst of both worlds.
That's more than you need functionally but not nearly enough to satisfy your collector craving. It's the worst of both worlds.
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