2 bikes

[tempessuk]

Y do people have a winter bike & a summer bike?

 

[jimboalee]

Simple.
The Summer bike is precious. The winter bike can get wet.

The real reason is the winter bike will be heavier and have full mudguards and lamps.
The summer bike will never have lamps, mudguards and is lighter than light.

 

[beancounter]

Y do people have a winter bike & a summer bike?

Greed.

bc

 

[wafflycat]

Only two seasons to be covered?

 

[ACS]

Living in Scotland we often get 4 seasons in the one day and of course I have to have the corresponding number of bikes. Simple logic really

 

[wafflycat]

4 x 366 =1464. Seems a sensible number of cycles to have. It makes sure you've got leap year coverage.

 

[HLaB]

Living in Scotland we often get 4 seasons in the one day and of course I have to have the corresponding number of bikes. Simple logic really

That's my problem, I've only got 3, I need another bike

 

[gbb]

Only two ??

Seriously tho...my last good bike was used through part of the winter, and the alloy/ carbon fork suffered corrosion in the brake mount holes. Also salt will find any scratches / damage thats exposed the undercoat or worse, bare metal.
Shame to spoil a good bike when you can have a hack / winter bike.

 

[ACS]

That's my problem, I've only got 3, I need another bike

With mudguards of course to deflect the liquid sunshine

 

[gbb]

Also... most summer bikes are 9 or 10 speed. The chain and running gear are correspondingly light, prone to wear and need a little extra care.
My winter bike is clad with Shimano Sora 8 speed. The componentry is of course heavier...more able to withstand the rigours of water, salt and general abuse.

 

[jimboalee]

The same reason why some blokes have a winter and summer car.

The sunny day car is a classic, elegant, head turner that is pristeen and worth a fortune.
The winter car is a hack.

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

Pity Poor LC

I have only one.

Maybe next year if I'm good, and sell my car, my Budget Manager will let me have another.

 

[swee'pea99]

2 bikes yes. Winter bike summer bike no. I have my bike, which I use year round, and my other bike, which is a fat-tyred hybrid for going off-road with my kids.

 

[postman]

Got to be three.Only got two at the mo.But have spotted the bike i want.Will be used only in sunny summer weather.Look out April here i come.

 

[nilling]

Bikes needed = Bikes owned + 1