Is it nuts having 4 bikes??
07-25-20 | 08:35 PM
#4
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yeah, it is nuts, you should have more
07-25-20 | 08:41 PM
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07-25-20 | 08:58 PM
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Clark W. Griswold
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From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
I mean there is a touring bike missing, a gravel bike, who knows what kind of mountain bike so you might need something else, some vintage bikes in the equation certainly need some steel and ti bikes, no fixed gears or singles speeds (except possibly a cruiser but nothing of performance orientation), I mean come on!
07-25-20 | 08:59 PM
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07-25-20 | 09:03 PM
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it's not nuts if you've got a roadie, a mtb, a gravel bike, a fixie or cruiser or foldie or whathaveyou. what's nuts is having 4 road bikes with very little versatility...guilty.
07-25-20 | 09:15 PM
#11
With a mighty wind
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Gravel, road, vintage, and mountain.
Now to get a modern gravel and convert mine into a tourer or commuter. Then my wife has 2 more, needs a third. Got two kids, they'll be old enough to ride soon.
I don't mind the bikes. When we were up to 4 strollers and a Burley trailer, the garage felt small.
Now to get a modern gravel and convert mine into a tourer or commuter. Then my wife has 2 more, needs a third. Got two kids, they'll be old enough to ride soon.
I don't mind the bikes. When we were up to 4 strollers and a Burley trailer, the garage felt small.
07-25-20 | 09:18 PM
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Darn right it's nuts. You have NO Sturmey Archer hub. Preferably a RD5w. I rode mine 106.5 miles last Monday.
Easy as pie. And it's 78 lbs, LOL.
Easy as pie. And it's 78 lbs, LOL.
07-25-20 | 10:08 PM
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It's only nuts if your garage still has space to fit more.
07-25-20 | 11:05 PM
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Perfectly normal and room for more.
In order of arrival, mine are:
1999 Trek 26" MTB hardtail
2019 KTM Kapoho 29er E-MTB full suspension
2019 KTM Scarp Sonic 29er MTB full suspension
2019 Wilier Zero.6 Road bike
2020 Trek Madone SLR road bike
Who knows what next year will bring?
In order of arrival, mine are:
1999 Trek 26" MTB hardtail
2019 KTM Kapoho 29er E-MTB full suspension
2019 KTM Scarp Sonic 29er MTB full suspension
2019 Wilier Zero.6 Road bike
2020 Trek Madone SLR road bike
Who knows what next year will bring?
07-26-20 | 07:20 AM
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[MENTION=473679]surak[/MENTION] "The needs of the many (bikes), outweigh the needs of the few."
07-26-20 | 07:22 AM
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From: Hotel CA / DFW
Bikes: 80s Colnago Super/NMx, 50th Daccordi, Pinarello's, Guerciotti's, Masi NS, 90s DB/GT Mtn Bikes, 90s Colnago Master, 96 Serotta Colorado TG, 95/05 Colnago C40/C50, 06 LS TI, 08 Lemond Filmore FG SS, 12 Cervelo R3, 20/15 Surly Stragler & Steamroller
Good diversity but you need backups for each type.