I'd have a bike for each day of the week if I could afford it but I can't. 1 bike until I get my 2nd later this year.
how do you do it?
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jdreher55 said:
You've got 5 listed in your sigI have a FS XC bike that I occasionally also use for a slow and pathetic imitation of DH (2-3 days a year at Killington or Mt. Snow). And a 12 year old hardtail I keep for backup, if the FS is down for service.
I don't really want a whole stable of bikes. I'd rather have one that I use wherever I am. Kind of like skis....I used to have a half dozen pair, but I always seemed to be on the wrong ones for the current conditions. Now I have one pair. And a snowboard for the big powder days
I suppose if I had the money, having a DH oriented bike too would make that kind of riding enjoyable, instead of the jarring ordeal it is now
sadly 4 of them are no longer with me.Jim Z in VT said:
I'm a 200 pound rider that likes to pull big gears, my stuff tends to last 1/2-3/4 as long as most peoples. Its not overly muddy here in Pa, but its not dry either. Last week I ripped apart a chain 3 seperate times just because I was in my granny ring(it did need replaced though). Earlier this year I twisted the teeth on a granny ring that was 3 weeks old and that was probably the first time I ever even used it. :madman:Jim Z in VT said:
You can imagine what it would be like for me to maintain a bunch of bikes.
I'd rather be out on the trail.
Hey, there's more than one of us. In my case (and 15 y/o son's, been riding 8 years) :Rock said:
HT SS: 1 each :Soma 415, Fetish
FS Geared: 1 each: Klein Adept, Scwinn Rocket (and 1 extra, Motobecane Fantom DS)
Road bike: Him: Schwinn Traveler
HT Geared: Me 2, trying to give 1 to him: Rocky Mountain Vertex, Rockhopper
FS SS:ME, NO way is he getting my Kona "A".
Not only that, but getting ready to sell/EBAY: a 13" Stumpjumper M4 HT frame, a KHS Rigid 1 frame'
There's a few more. In our case, we like to have the right tool for the job.
In good weather and health, we ride 4-5 times a week. Anyway, EBAY can be your friend, as can be people you meet at the trailhead. I build all my own bikes, and while I'm not cheap, I am frugal.
We like to joke that we save the geared bikes for when we're sick, lame, or lazy. But then again, I've been all the above lately! And still rode.
Seriously, though. One of the big advantages of having a bunch of bikes is that you can always get that new bike rush when you ride one you haven't been on for awhile!
My wife thinks I have too many but I think I "need" a couple more. I added a new Giant Reign to her stable so she could "catch" up. Didn't seem to have a problem with "that" addition.
Here's mine:
DH Bike: cove shocker
AM Bike: Tranny Covert
SS Bike: Tranny Trans-Am
DJ/Pump Bike: Soul Roscoe
Cruiser Bike: Electra RS
want to add a BMX, maybe a Klunker and dare I?...a 29r (don't tell my DH buddies)
I look at them like golf clubs...can't tee off with a putter and can't putt with a sand wedge
after a quick count...there's 8 bikes in the garage plus two year old's push bike...so that's 9
Here's mine:
DH Bike: cove shocker
AM Bike: Tranny Covert
SS Bike: Tranny Trans-Am
DJ/Pump Bike: Soul Roscoe
Cruiser Bike: Electra RS
want to add a BMX, maybe a Klunker and dare I?...a 29r (don't tell my DH buddies
)I look at them like golf clubs...can't tee off with a putter and can't putt with a sand wedge
after a quick count...there's 8 bikes in the garage plus two year old's push bike...so that's 9
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