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How many bikes is overkill?

I have a feeling some of us on here have more bikes than we wish to admit. I'm up to 3 so far. Bianchi Road, Giant Mountain, and Trek Hybrid (which is currently abroad).

 

UPDATE (as of 6/8/11) - I'm up to 6 now... 2 aren't ride-able at the moment though.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on June 9, 2011 at 5:34am

I have some pics somewhere on my computer- have to look for them- the only pick I have right now is when I was changing out the dry-rotted tires & cleaning it up. I wish I had a better one, as I have gotten some compliments on it while riding.  The funny thing about this bike (I want to say it was built sometime in the late 1950's to early 60's -Foehnrich) is that where any of my other bikes have broken down or needed to be fixed, that old bike has always been there and has always been reliable- and I got it for free from my now ex mother-in-law. I named it Squeaky, as the seat squeaked when I first got it, and the bike creaked until I tightened a few things up on it. I agree, we do appreciate all of our bikes, though.

 



H3N3 said:

It sounds like you ride or appreciate most of them in some way.

Any pics of the German cruiser to share?

 

Permalink Reply by Ed on June 9, 2011 at 9:10am
Bikes are like food,  its not polite to count how many you have.
Permalink Reply by Moc Artsy on June 9, 2011 at 12:37pm
A glimpse into the Bike Room.
Permalink Reply by A. Badger on June 9, 2011 at 1:20pm
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on June 9, 2011 at 1:21pm

I love bike rooms.

 

Permalink Reply by Melanie K on June 9, 2011 at 2:34pm
I wish I had taken a picture of the garage that a guy out in Brookfield was storing his collection in (he said he had to sell some in order to get his wife's car in the garage).  It was a 1 1/2 - 2 car garage, very neat and organized, and he had about 10-15 or more bicycles each for him, his wife, and his 2 kids. The garage itself looked like a bicycle museum or piece of artwork. Every inch of floor space and ceiling space had a bicycle in it. It was beautiful to behold :)
Permalink Reply by Chris B on June 9, 2011 at 2:37pm

I only have 3, 4 if you include the one I bought my girlfriend. I had 1 3 years ago when I started bike commuting. I have my road commuting bike, my studded tire winter mtb (which was my only one), and a '64 Schwin 3 speed that is for picnics and tweed rides and when I want to go "weeee!" and feel like Mary Poppins.

Permalink Reply by steve rulz on June 9, 2011 at 2:40pm
I had 4 at one point but now I am down to two. The steam roller and the penny farthing. I'm thinking about getting another one for those modern conveniences like coasting, gears, brakes.
Permalink Reply by Gecko on June 9, 2011 at 2:46pm
I should take a pic of my dad's garage in MI when I visit next.  50+ complete bikes (about 20 of which are hanging from the ceiling) and about 10 frames between the two of us, mostly vintage bmx stuff, but also classic cruisers, some old road bikes, and I think there's even a Schwinn Stingray in there.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on June 9, 2011 at 2:47pm
ya dude, let's see a pic!
Permalink Reply by dan brown on June 9, 2011 at 3:04pm

3 rideable, 1 not  (just needs a BB and it may go to iggi ;-)

 

miyata 112 converted to singlespeed (backup commuter / errand bike)

SE lager single speed (commuter)

raleigh road racing bike (weekends and racing)

 

julie - you know there is no such thing as 'too many' ! the optimal number is N+1 (N=the number of bikes you currently own). just like girlfriends - as long as you can afford them and ride them, there ain't no such thing as too many. he he he

Permalink Reply by wigner on June 9, 2011 at 3:36pm

9

BUT I SUBSCRIBE TO THAT N+1 THEORY

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