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 Kevin Sullivan on June 9, 2011 at 2:28pm

I cannot tell you how heart warming it is to know I am not alone. I have 3 with 1 on order

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 9, 2011 at 2:36pm

2 ridables and 2 not-ridables -although one of those two non-ridables is a newly-purchased uni that I don't yet know how to ride so I can't really blame it for not being a ridable!

I need to set aside some time to pad up and give it a go.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Stiers on June 9, 2011 at 2:39pm

I was asked one time 'how many bikes do you need?!' My reply was and still is - 'one more'.

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 9, 2011 at 2:51pm

I might only have a few bikes but I've got enough wheelsets hanging from my shelf to build 3 or 4 more.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on June 9, 2011 at 5:31pm

I've got a ridable Touring, Tandem, City bike, and Cyclocross. Also a vintage french tack bike in a bunch of pieces in my closet. And, a custom on order... sheesh.

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Permalink Reply by Garth Liebhaber on June 9, 2011 at 6:01pm

Really just one, my Heron Wayfarer.

I do have my '89 Haro Master, but I'm saving it for my children. I also have a '40s balloon tire bike in pieces I'd like to let go. I just want one bike.

Used to have tons of bikes, but not anymore. Some bikes I do admire are the TOEI, Grand Bois and Ebisu. And of course the super light Alex Singer bikes.

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Permalink Reply by Larry on June 11, 2011 at 4:36am

According to my friend Jeff, the correct answer is N+1, with N being the number you currently have!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 11, 2011 at 4:47am

Your friend Jeff explained it wrong. The formula he mentioned is for the right number of bikes. Which makes me believe that N+2 constitutes overkill.

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