Do I need any more bikes?

[simon.r]

I'm hoping that I'll be in a position to retire at some point in the next year or two, in my mid 50's. I fully expect to have a reduced income, but that's a price I'm willing to pay for leading a life of leisure.

I've been sorting out my bike collection over the last year or so, with a view to not buying any more bikes in the foreseeable future. Having said that, I've been a firm believer in the n+1 rule for many years, so it's a habit I'll find hard to kick! While I still have some spare cash, what should I add?

My current stable consists of:

A "best" road bike - Kinesis Granfondo
A winter road bike - Kona Roadhouse
(These 2 are interchangeable to some extent, depending on mood and what's got mudguards fitted!)
A shopping / utility bike - Pashley Sovereign
A "just get on and go for a ride in my normal clothes" bike - Giant Escape City 2
A mountain bike - Forme hardtail 29er
Half a cheap tandem for the odd occasion that MrsR wants to come out with me

Do I *need* to buy anything else?

 

[Fab Foodie]

An old folding Shopper.
An Elephant buke.
A fixed wheeler.
Something old and ckassic.

 

[DCLane]

An audax bike
A Time Trial / triathlon bike
A cyclocross bike

That'll do for starters

 

[Pale Rider]

A Brompton.

 

[simon.r]

An old folding Shopper.
An Elephant buke.
A fixed wheeler.
Something old and ckassic.

Shopper - doesn't appeal.
Elephant bike - yes, have looked at those, but I think it'd do the same job as the Sovereign.
Fixed - done that, got the t-shirt. It's too hilly round here for me to enjoy it.
Old - maybe...

 

[greekonabike]

A bmx and a jump bike.

GOAB

 

[Dave 123]

A unicycle

 

[Fab Foodie]

Oh, and aBrompton....

 

[simon.r]

Too many replies to reply to.

Interesting that no-one's said I don't need any more bikes yet!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Do you ride them all, or do several of them just sit gathering dust? Perhaps you'd be better off giving (or cheaply selling) a few of them to those who can't afford to pay much for a bike. Then you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you've helped someone else do more cycling.

 

[Dave 123]

Oh, and as you'll be a man of leisure, how about a full on tourer as you've weeks to squander.

 

[gavroche]

Isn't half a tandem a normal bike?

 

[simon.r]

Do you ride them all, or do several of them just sit gathering dust? Perhaps you'd be better off giving (or cheaply selling) a few of them to those who can't afford to pay much for a bike. Then you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you've helped someone else do more cycling.

I've already done that! http://nottinghambikeworks.org.uk/ have had several frames and large boxes of parts from me in the last year. Everything that's left gets used regularly.

 

[simon.r]

A bmx and a jump bike.

GOAB

Tempted, but my sensible side says age and a history of broken bones from cycling and motorbikes makes either a no no!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I've already done that! http://nottinghambikeworks.org.uk/ have had several frames and large boxes of parts from me in the last year. Everything that's left gets used regularly.

Then, well done. I have 2 bikes and still only use one of them regularly.