Speed dating for cyclists. Who else understands N+1?

This concept makes complete sense. Someone to ride with.  Someone you won't have to explain your bike collection to.  Someone that shares your first love (bikes). #VeloLove

"Organiser Marge rang the (bicycle) bell every three minutes and a new man came and sat opposite me (the men rotate, the women stay seated). Thinking about something new to talk about was surprisingly easy, from conversations about each other’s cycling, what we did for jobs, and even, with one man, his recent cycling trip to Scotland with his ex-wife."


Read more at http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/fall-in-love-throug...

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 9, 2016 at 2:20am

This raises a few questions about N+1... Do you have people in your life that don't understand the need for more than one bike? Do you end up having to explain N+1 to non-bike people? 

Permalink Reply by David P. on February 9, 2016 at 5:58am

I always have to explain N+1 to non-bike people, but my not-particularly-bikey SO understand and accepts my "need" to have 4-6 bikes and 4 cars :) I'm sure it didn't hurt that I built up a bike to give to her, though that does not go under my count.

Permalink Reply by Fai Mok on February 11, 2016 at 10:17am

3 minutes is short for the speed date mentioned.  All of the speed dates I had been on(5 total) had a 6 minute rotation and that still fell short.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on February 11, 2016 at 10:49am
I had 5 bikes at one time, now I just have the one. But do need to get a mt bike again, and a beach cruiser.
I like "dating" while riding, not really dating but having a relaxed conversation while on a ride or the after party exchange numbers then go play video games.
Permalink Reply by Kathy Schubert 'n Suzy Schnauzer on February 11, 2016 at 11:38am

What is N+1?  I googled it and their definition just talks about a magazine.  

Permalink Reply by Fai Mok on February 11, 2016 at 12:14pm

Here's the mathematical definition...

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiH6GL8NOQM

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 11, 2016 at 1:01pm

N is the number of bikes a cyclist owns. N+1 is the number of bikes a cyclist wants/needs. Most of us are never satisfied with N, we always want just one more bike. :-)

Permalink Reply by MJ E. on March 1, 2016 at 8:05am

When I was dating I found that I only accepted profiles of people who at least casually biked.

And now my boyfriend keeps the tube of the first flat I fixed for him as a souvenir. :)

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on March 1, 2016 at 8:32am

Aww, that's sweet. :-)

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