What strategies for avoiding N+1?

Kramer · 2023-11-23T15:05:01Z

I enjoy NBD as much as the next STWer, however I also like to try and keep my consumption to a minimum and storage space is limited. I dislike being wasteful, either by accumulating things I don't really need, or throwing away things that are still serviceable. I do upgrade, but that tends to only be when something is worn out. One of the things I enjoy about cycling is the relative frugality of it. For not very much money (in the bigger picture), the amount of freedom and fun it gets me is immense. I was happy with two bikes, a drop bar gravel/commuter and a full suspension trail bike. Last year the trail bike frame was at the end of it's life after 5 years of fairly hard use and I bought a new one. As the old one was still rideable, I decided to keep it as a spare, but recently I've used all the parts to build up a hardtail from a CRC fire sale bargain. So now I'm at three bikes... They're all justifiable. They all get ridden regularly and for their intended use. I'm happy. But then I find myself wondering about a short travel full sus for a bit more comfort on all day rides. Those Epic Evos at Certini look like a bargain... How do I stop this, before I find myself at 4 justifiable bikes, then 5 and so on..? Your suggestions/abuse gratefully accepted.

TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR

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🤣🤣

Posted : 02/12/2023 8:32 pm

tomhoward

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Reckon the trek is looking decidedly nervous now…

Posted : 02/12/2023 8:37 pm

TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR

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Reckon the trek is looking decidedly nervous now…

Or relieved 🤣

Posted : 02/12/2023 8:51 pm

jonnyboi

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N+2 this month. Damn you wiggle

Posted : 02/12/2023 8:57 pm

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