What's wrong with it?

[simplemind]

Weisan Pal, do you ever lose a bike...only to find it later under another bike?

[steveoz]

Originally Posted by berserk87

The only thing that I found wrong with it when I had 10 road bikes at one time was that I spent more time fiddling with bikes than I did riding them.

It didn't feel wrong to me then, but having all of those bikes did change me. Specifically, I bought an aluminum frame with carbon fork, new, for $185 and raced on it for a season. I had the best season I had ever had to that point. my collection of bikes in my stable included a DeRosa, a Colnago, a Trek 5000 series, a Team Telekom MX Leader, among others.

I realized that there was no magic bike that ruled all others, and that the bike is a tool for me to enjoy being outside and getting exercise. I've always loved riding and one of the best days of my life was when my dad taught me to ride when I was 6. I crashed into a mailbox after my first upright run, but it was still awesome.

I don't know how I drifted away from that by accumulating all of those bikes. The only "wrong" thing for me was that having all of that stuff detracted from the reason I love cycling to begin with. There can be a point at which managing all of your material things can get in the way of living. However, each individual's definition of living is unique, I reckon.

Now I just have one road bike, a TT bike, and a mountain bike. I get immense joy out of riding them. Tinkering with them is not as much fun anymore. I rarely enjoy it.

So much relevance in this post...I still own what I thought was "the one to rule all others" - a Moots with carbon wheels and 11spd- it's flawless and perfect and boring.. I too enjoyed tinkering but I can see the end of my tinkering days coming soon....to wit I had a Serotta NHX in the stand for months half built with 600 SHimano 8spd - I finally took it to a friend at the LBS and said "finish this!"...but what have I actually rode in the past few months? - my utilitarian Black Mountain cycles gravel bike...

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by retrofit

Needs more Campy.

This and for some reason there is a fan where a bike should go

[Blown Reek]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I also prefer to have 3 really good bikes than 15 ok ones.

No point in having something just for the sake of having something, unless that's the kind of person you are. However, diff'rent folks, diff'rent strokes, and some choose bike parts and some people choose cats.

I'd take a clean workspace and organization over the hoarder lifestyle any day.

[merlinmurph]

Problem? I don't see any problem. I can think of a lot of things much worse than having a few extra bikes lying around.

Honestly, I would have a serious problem trying to decide which bike to ride every day. Since I got a new bike 3 years ago, I've barely touched my Merlin.

[AngryScientist]

it's actually kind of a running joke in my house and with a few pals.


"hey, it's better than a coke habit"

[colker]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

it's actually kind of a running joke in my house and with a few pals.


"hey, it's better than a coke habit"

BUt coke lines don´t occupy much space or need regular maintenance.

[Jeff N.]

It's like an eating disorder only FAR more expensive!