2 bikes

[Young Un]

I only have two - my giant scr 2 and my recently aquired fixed. I would love more (particularly a bianchi and a recumbent trike) but being only 14 and still growing buying more isnt really a good idea as i would probably grow out of them, plus I cant afford to buy anymore.

 

[Mortiroloboy]

If you want to retain a certain level of fitness over the winter months, in this country that means September to April! and you don't want to ride a turbo (boring)You need two bikes, one for nasty wet/cold days that has light and 'guards. And one for best when the sun comes out.

It took me ages to convince my wife, I needed two bikes, I've actually got three, the third is a knockabout Trek 3700 MTB.

 

[jack the lad]

I was thinking about this last night when on my bike ride. It was the third bike I had used that day and in a typical week I will use at least 5 different bikes, sometimes more. I'm sure that I need all of them!

First thing, I took the dog out for a run - with me on the Cruiser, then I cycled to/from Mrs Jack the Lad's car park to my work on the Brompton, then out for a 15 mile evening ride on the fixed gear Carlton. At the weekend (both days) the dog will get a longer run out off-road with me on the MTB and on Sunday I'll go for a longer ride, with hills, on my other (geared) Carlton. On Saturday if the weather is decent I'll go and do the shopping on the roadified MTB based tourer. In summer if there's a sunny day local trip, perhaps to the pub with friends or to the tennis courts, we'll take the tandem. That still leaves a Colnago 'racer' that I've no real use for at the moment (but might become a summer fixie) and a few classic bicycle restoration projects for some unspecified point in the future.

 

[jimboalee]

Those who attentatively read all the threads, may have noticed in another thread I mentioned I punctured this morning.
After seeing the weather forecast last night, I brought my 'Bad weather winter bike' to the front.
My bad weather winter bike has steel rims and solid rubber brake blocks with a leather insert.
This is for a very good reason and the theory worked this morning.

There was a faint drizzle in the air and when I stopped to whip the tyre off, the rim was totally free of that black slime "Squidink" that alloy rims and molded rubber blocks make in the wet.

Changing the tube was quite clean. Just a wipe with a tissue and the rim was gleaming. The tyre was only damp with rain water, so that wiped off easily to give me a clean tyre to handle.

They may weigh a little more than an alloy, but IMO, the cleanliness during a roadside tube change is 'Just rewards'.

I considered building a second pair of wheels for my Dawes Giro, but if I did that, I would need to change the brake blocks as well.

 

[Tarbo]

I use my ribble for commuting to work every day, a round trip of 16 miles, and also use it if it's raining on the weekends. For the really nice days and in the summer I use my Dolan. Also use my Gary Fisher MTB during the winter months. So three bikes is enough for me, all of which get used
BTW I always carry a pair of latex gloves in the saddle bag incase of punctures. Keeps the hands nice and clean and therefore the bikes clean. A cheap and effective way of keeping dirt free.

 

[Baggy]

I have latex gloves with me as well, but that's beside the point, you have to admire the classiness of someone who owns multiple bikes in order to ensure their hands remain clean at all times

My Dawes Horizon gets used more in winter as the rims and a chainset are cheaper to replace than those on my drier days bike, a Pearson Audax. The roads here kill your rims and running gear in winter.

It also means if I have a punc*ure or a mechanical that I have a spare bike available.

 

[gbb]

This thread raises perhaps a more contentious question, while I have stated that I have 4 bikes which is factual, I would not been seen out in the dark on 2 of them because even little children would point and laugh so how many bike do we all truly have?

And being an honest bunch we will of course all tell the truth

Currenty 5
Bianchi Via Nirone 10 speed... for the summer

A 90s Raleigh 531 rebuilt with modern componentry and mudguards...for winter. Goes really well.

A Raleigh Chimera. my first road bike, which became my winter bike...now languishing away, waiting to be sold.

A Raleigh MTB....nothing special, an ebay moment of madness It was cheap, but strong and fully functioning, doesnt look as though its had much use, despite it's moderate age.

Trek 7.1FX...all round bike for family / relaxing rides.

Why then, do i keep looking in the classified for a bargain ?

 

[Amanda P]

I've got... erm... *counts in head and on fingers*... six bikes.

I have a very, very dull journey to work. Being able to switch bikes relieves the tedium, otherwise I might have given up doing it by bike by now.

They all get used winter and summer, though. (And they all have mudguards).

 

[ASC1951]

In a typical week I will use at least 5 different bikes, sometimes more. ....

First thing, I took the dog out for a run - with me on the Cruiser..... At the weekend (both days) the dog will get a longer run out off-road with me on the MTB and on Sunday I'll go for a longer ride......

I don't understand how you manage all that with just the one dog.