more than one bike

[tribanjules]

its the n+1 rule

 

[derrick]

MTB
Commuter
Best road bike
i need one more.

 

[PeteXXX]

I have noticed that there is plenty of people with more than one bike I was just wondering why.

is it summer or winter bikes?
is it road and MTB?

or is it some other reason.

It's kind of horses for courses really.
Road bikes don't do 'mud', MTB's are usually hopeless to ride on roads, and any decent bike ridden into town or Tesco is likely to get stolen, hence the need for several different bikes..
Plus, of course, N+1

 

[Peteaud]

Ally road bike for everything
Carbon bike for sunny summer thrashes on my own
MTB if i need it

 

[Rustybucket]

I have hybrid for commute and carbon road for the weekends.

From reading above do people not use their carbon in the wet weather? Do I need a weekend wet bike?

 

[Peteaud]

I have hybrid for commute and carbon road for the weekends.

From reading above do people not use their carbon in the wet weather? Do I need a weekend wet bike?

Yes

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Because nobody will buy the bikes I have for sale

 

[mcshroom]

I currently have 4.

An old road bike for going fast
A singlespeed for commuting
A cheap hybrid for bad weather/pub bike/snow tyres
A tourer for er touring

Each feels different to ride and has its own good and bad points, though I wouldn't mind a hardtail MTB as well for riding some of the local singletrack

 

[Rustybucket]

Yes

Crikey I've only just convinced the wife to let me have two bikes....

The third may have to wait until next year

 

[mcshroom]

It's a well known joke fact that carbon bikes dissolve in the rain

 

[Peteaud]

Crikey I've only just convinced the wife to let me have two bikes....

The third may have to wait until next year

She will come round...........

 

[CopperCyclist]

Road bike: summer/dry weather bike
Cyclocross: wet weather/winter bike
Mountain bike: off road/trail centre bike.

Three is the minimum number I could cope with!

 

[Dayvo]

I have noticed that there is plenty of people with more than one bike I was just wondering why.

is it summer or winter bikes?
is it road and MTB?

or is it some other reason.

You'll soon find out for yourself - as we all did!

 

[Rustybucket]

It's a well known joke fact that carbon bikes dissolve in the rain

I hope not! Mine will have to do this winter...

 

[Born2die]

Aly road bike for weekends training rides etc
Mtb for off road, leaving in town, going to the gym etc