n+1..... Why?

[lesley_x]

I have two bikes, one for road use and one for off road use.

I can't justify anymore though I would like to, and my husband would not be happy. I don't know what it is, bikes are just so pretty!
I would like to sell the aluminium road bike and get some carbon but my secteur has been very good to me and I would miss it if it was gone

My dream is a Wilier tbh. If I ever have spare cash, I would love one.

Sometimes life just has to be about fun and what you want rather than what you need.

 

[outlash]

I'm kind of in the same boat TBH. I've been eyeing up a bike for winter/light touring duties and I'm struggling to justify it when I'm happy with what I have and I can adapt it if I want to. I guess if I had the money to just waste on a new bike I wouldn't be so hesitant but I'm not in that position so...


Tony.

 

[Stu Plows]

Questioning N+1?

I'm quite honestly speechless.

 

[srw]

Questioning N+1?

I'm quite honestly speechless.

Really? Smeggers has form for challenging received wisdom and getting others to think a bit.

The second best reason for N+1 is so that you've got a bike to ride when one goes wrong. The best is that no bike can do everything. We have 7 in the household (it was 8, but my second folder was pinched). Each had a raison d'etre, and with one exception each doubles as a backup in case one of the others isn't available. But then I use a bike as a utility tool as well as a toy.

 

[jay clock]

Winter road bike with tougher wheels/tyres and mudguards
Summer bike with Di2 and posh wheels
Touring bike - only for touring
MTB - only for off road
Brompton (new) - trips in London and locally to shops
Dahon folder - because Mrs JC said to keep it in case we go away for a weekend and need two folders

 

[Broadside]

N+1 because

stunt bike.. the list is endless
it

I was right with you until you said stunt bike, now you're just making it up!!'

 

[themosquitoking]

I was right with you until you said stunt bike, now you're just making it up!!'

Until you've owned a stunt bike you haven't lived. They're awesome, basically they allow you to jump ramps made of twelve single stacked house bricks and a bit of ply or a bit of ply and your younger brother and pull off amazing jumps that will stupify and thrill every other twelve year old on your street.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

As said By @srw above, if you use the bike as your main form of transport, reason enough for having two (at least ) is in case one is temporarily unusable.

 

[San Marco]

Could a cyclo cross bike be the one bike that can do everything that's been said in here? (Apart from being a folder!)
Can it be just ' N ' ??

 

[vickster]

Could a cyclo cross bike be the one bike that can do everything that's been said in here? (Apart from being a folder!)
Can it be just ' N ' ??

One of these for you?

 

[Big Nick]

- 20 year old mtb for commuting a short distance to work
- newish hybrid for leisurely rides with the missus
- new road bike for seeing how far and fast I can go!!

I don't think I'll buy any more bikes but will no doubt spend a bit upgrading parts on the road bike over time!

 

[Kestevan]

One of these for you?

Bitch!
Now I want a X bike too.....

 

[San Marco]

Ohhh noooo. Now I want THAT Bianchi too !!

 

[srw]

Can I just say that I don't want a Bianchi - any Bianchi. I think the colour is horrible and they always look very badly set up.

I particular I don't want that bike. A cyclo-cross bike is just wrong. If you want to go on the road, use a road bike (racer or tourer or hybrid). If you want to go off-road, use an off-roader. If you want to do a bit of both, use a sturdy hybrid or tourer with flat bars. Or have two bikes.

 

[vickster]

Ohhh noooo. Now I want THAT Bianchi too !!

That's an older model, although if you want something current with celeste accents

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/57282/Bianchi_D2_Zurigo_Alu_Tiagra_2013_Cyclocross_Bike_