Its so difficult to avoid geting more bikes !

[hondated]

Any one else got this problem. Already owning a Roberts Tourer, a carbon racer, an alloy racer, a go to the shop bike, and a mountain bike I am still in the pursuit of speed and comfort.
So much so that I recently brought an Audux frame in good condition and at a reasonable price from one of our forum colleagues and just before that I had also brought a steel frame on Ebay.
Both of these I had intended building up from parts from my existing bikes and some spares I have in a box and a couple of spare sets of wheels I have hanging up on my garage wall.
But now it seems that if I am particularly frugal over the next two months I can afford to add another two bikes to my collection by buying the few parts I need. So why wouldn't I and that is now my plan.
Does anyone else have this problem andalso like me believes that you can never have enough bikes.

 

[A.Z.KOETSIER]

Yes, I suffer the same addiction. Bought another bike this week.

Wife walked in, I rapidly dropped the saddle and said 'surprise'

Now we are both happy

 

[Onyer]

I know what you mean. I bought a Cervelo R5 about 3 months ago, and a cracking bike it is too. But I am still looking at the Cervelo S5. I don't need it, I won't do it justice, but I still look!

 

[Wafer]

Sorry, lost me at avoid!

 

[arch684]

I have 7 bikes but that is it,no more room for any more.It will have to be 1 out 1 in from now on

 

[raleighnut]

I think I may have hit N at 12.

mind you if I got rid of Maz's MTB that she dosen't ride anymore.

 

[Dayvo]

I've got three in the living room and one at the misses' summer house.

Still at least three more on the wish list, but they will have to wait until such a time we move to the countryside when we've retired. (but I typed that with my fingers crossed).

 

[Illaveago]

Look on it as you are finding them a nice new home. The Wife might not agree but they never seem to anyway.

 

[Fnaar]

Ten years ago, I had one rickety old mtb. Now I have 2 roadies, a different mtb (old too, but not rickety) and a decent tourer.
Oh, and the frame of the old mtb.

 

[Dayvo]

Look on it as you are finding them a nice new home. The Wife might not agree but they never seem to anyway.

Basically, it's not safe to keep bikes outside: either in the bike sheds or locked up in the rack. I don't even trust them being locked up on the verandah (we're on the ground floor). So she's happy for them to be inside.

 

[growingvegetables]

Any one else got this problem. .....

Problem? What problem?

Just bought a "designed by Etnie Clements" tourer off eBay. Gorgeous. Rides like a dream. Not what I call a problem

 

[tyred]

I have 7 bikes but that is it,no more room for any more.It will have to be 1 out 1 in from now on

Do you really need a dining room? Lots of room for more in there.

 

[biggs682]

its only a problem when you get in to double figures and then its not a real problem

 

[Postmanhat]

I live in a one-bed flat on a fourth floor, with no lift. Currently down to two bikes (commuter and road), but......that's nowhere near enough, realistically. I really like this flat as well

 

[simon.r]

its only a problem when you get in to double figures and then its not a real problem

I'd never thought of it like that, but I reckon you're about right. 7 for me at present:

Best, nice weather
All rounder
Foul weather
Shopper
Single speed
Single speed MTB
Tandem

I've also got a geared MTB frame that really needs building up.

They all get used. I've another on order, but that's a replacement rather than an N+1.

I've no plans for any more beyomd that, but who knows...