[thirdgenbird]

That’s a tough one. I love classic lugged road bikes with silver bits but find a cross/gravel bike with a wide gear range and a few wheelsets is all I need for recreation. (I’ve also got a budget single speed with fiat pedals for transportation)

I am all about curation (vs collection) and don’t typically keep possessions that don’t see use but in this case, I’ve got a rational excuse. I’ve got a Tommasini my dad bought new. It’s built up exactly how I would want it using a mix of bits that he had on it at various points with a few of my touches sprinkled in. I used to ride it as an occasional Sunday rider but it’s been hanging on the wall since he passed away. It’s been kept in riding condition and will see the road again someday, but it’s currently reclassified as an heirloom. If it were not for this exception, I would probably just own the two bikes in paragraph one.