Buying a bike when don't "need" one!?!??

[MannyHarris]

Ok, would love to buy a new Moots or Stoemper. I really shouldn't, have two road bikes already, one is a bit big and one is pristine (15 yo steel Colnago). Thought it would be fun to hear reasons to or not to buy a new baby...

[Asudef]

Because you'll ride that one more and consolidate.

At least thats how you justify it.

[cmg]

i've got 5 with enough wheels and parts for 3 more. What's the harm? If the budget can handle it, do it. I had a Prolitariat from the guys that became Stoemper. They know how to build them stiff. buying, building, riding, selling and doing it again is too much fun.

[miguel]

Because you need to yolo a carbon disc gravel bike

[Ken Robb]

Don't be a schmekel--you always need another bike.

[apeescape]

N+1

[jtakeda]

I have 6 road bikes.

I ride them all

[MannyHarris]

Ok, I see I'm not the only one with a bike issue! Is there a 12 step program for this?!?!? Not sure the budget is really oking it, but no one will starve, the bills still get paid and our house is safe. Plus, I tend to keep my bikes and use them all.

[p nut]

I've lusted after the Eddy for a while. Anything to get you out riding, keeping in shape and in good health--can you really put a price on that?

[rustychisel]

You come around here with fancy reasoning and logic like that and pretty soon this forum, possibly the entire internet, will cease to have a reason to exist.

Have a banana.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by rustychisel

You come around here with fancy reasoning and logic like that and pretty soon this forum, possibly the entire internet, will cease to have a reason to exist.

Have a banana.

Where's the "Like [x]" button?

[cfox]

If you've got the money and you want it, get it. There are many dumber things to blow money on. Not that you asked, but I never want more than one "nice" bike. My 14 yr old trainer bike doesn't count. I like having one really nice bike, keeping it tuned up, and generally not fussing over it too much. I have too many other interests I'd rather spend extra $$ on rather than having another bike that does the same thing as my other bike.

Wheels? That's another story. I'm in the process of getting down to 2 pair. I shudder to think the money I've blown on wheels.

[ceolwulf]

Originally Posted by MannyHarris

Is there a 12 step program for this?!?!?

There is but it's kind of expensive ... last step is a C60 with Record EPS I believe

[fogrider]

Originally Posted by MannyHarris

Ok, would love to buy a new Moots or Stoemper. I really shouldn't, have two road bikes already, one is a bit big and one is pristine (15 yo steel Colnago). Thought it would be fun to hear reasons to or not to buy a new baby...

first, you say one is too big...a bit big is too big...time to sell it. the pristine Colnago is great, but there are a few new things out there...just fun with new toys!

[shovelhd]

Originally Posted by fogrider

first, you say one is too big...a bit big is too big...time to sell it. The pristine colnago is great, but there are a few new things out there...just fun with new toys!

+1