In the perfect number of bikes REALLY always N+1? – Page 2 – Bike Forum

Rolls · 2010-01-17T10:13:34Z

AS title, is it always really the case?? I've got the grand total of 3 bikes.. X bike thats used as my commuting bike (so would always want to have this, or one like it for keeps), and will hapilly use this as a road bike if the guys decide to go for a road ride of a weekend... I used to have a Yeti 575 that Was sold as IMO 5.75" of travel isn't needed in the UK (unless you're in Scotland _ and i'm about 300+ miles south of there..), and this was replaced by a SC superlight. Fantastic bike - fast, nible and perfect for the sort of riding that I do (either local - so Dorking, or for little jaunts out to the Welsh trail centers) Other bike is a Trek 8500 hardtail. The first time I used it in about a year was last weekend for a ride in the snow. It was great fun, but its got me thinking.. - is there really any point in having this sitting around when the SL is more then the best tool for the job for ALL of the riding I currently do.. Kind of undecided as to whether I should get rid, or keep it, just for the sake of having another bike... (its not a bad spec, but not as good as the SL!) So,I guess it's over to you guys - how do you find the time to ride x number of bikes?? - It's true what one of my best mates said - why would you ever pick the lesser spec hardtail, over a full XTR short-travel full-sus?

AlasdairMc

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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

Posted : 17/01/2010 7:47 pm

cynic-al

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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

Posted : 17/01/2010 7:51 pm

redthunder

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2

1 susser
1 ht

may go back to 1 ht.

Posted : 17/01/2010 7:57 pm

stuartlangwilson

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

Posted : 17/01/2010 9:10 pm

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