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  • In the perfect number of bikes REALLY always N+1?
  • nickc
    Full Member

    Given up on collecting bikes. I was spending more time and money getting them sorted than I was riding them. Got rid of a Hummer, Nicolai Helius FR, and a Inbred SS, and a crosser/road/commuter now have a Chameleon, and a Principia Road bike.

    They're both nice and I don't have bike repair angst.

    avalanche
    Free Member

    Recently pared my stable down to two full sussers from a total of six bikes including a tandem. Then I thought "What am I going to ride the london to Brighton on?. Slicks on the Canzo would work OK but what about a hardtail with rigid forks? Maybe some road cranks with nice big gears to get the speed up?" You get the picture. New project, new bike…N+1.

    CHB
    Full Member

    I have a new theory. Lets call it CHB bike theory of everything:
    x=n+2-a-b

    x= correct number of bikes to own
    n= currently owned
    a= the bikes that will be made redundant by the plus 2.
    b= how many bikes your significant other thinks you have different to n!

    On this theory I need to sell 1 and buy two.

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    4ndyB
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    1 for off road & 1 for on road. Simples.

    YorkshireRipper
    Free Member

    Everything is a compromise.

    Santa Cruz VP Free – Alps and downhill
    Pace RC405 – Trail centres and tech
    Kona Stuff – Dirt jumping
    Kinesis Decade Virsa Singlespeed – winter bike and summer XC racer
    Cotic Roadrat – commute and touring
    Felt Sector 24 – cruiser for the BMX tracks
    Honda XR250 – sometimes you just need an engine

    Race 3 of them, ride all of em

    AlasdairMc
    Full Member

    I have two, number three has been ordered.

    I started on an 06 Rockhopper as a do it all bike, for all my commuting and offroading.
    I then bought an Enduro which became my offroad bike, and the Rockhopper was my commute/race bike.
    The Rockhopper was converted to SS and I love it, but I feel I need something more efficient for longer rides.
    Hence, Genesis Altitude 10 is en route, thanks to cycle2work.

    I still fancy a crosser for commuting though, but that'll be 2011 and may result in me losing the Rockhopper

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    I hate having money tied up in stuff that doesn't justify it's existence.

    So 4 bikes is all I need, and I think that's indulgence. Couldn't go below 3 tho

    redthunder
    Free Member

    2

    1 susser
    1 ht

    may go back to 1 ht.

    stuartlangwilson
    Free Member

    9 of the things now, pointless, I only use 4 of them.

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