"why do you need three bikes?"""

[steve52]

its a fundamental universal law, and unlike light speed (that will be overcome) it is impossible to have to many bikes,although its possible to have a shortage of shed space. (shed space is a bit like L space, see terry pratchit )

 

[monkeypony]

You really don't need 3 bikes.

You need 5!!

Summer Road bike

Winter hack

Full bounce mountain

Indoor bike for the turbo trainer

Tandem (to keep her indoors happy)

I'd really like a brompton too but I think divorce would follow shortly after....

Remember, there is no such thing as a 'swiss army bike'

 

[jimboalee]

... was my mum's question when i told her i wanted a Pashley Sonnet Bliss.

Why don't people understand that my carbon road bike is for summer, my old hack is for winter and I need a bike for just nipping to the shops and doing other stuff when I don't have time to get my kit on

Honestly! What is wrong with some people? They haven't got a clue.

That's it. I'm buying a second lock for when I park my BSA 20 outside Marks' in Mell Square.

 

[jimboalee]

Just been on the Pashley website. Sonnet Bliss - nice bike. Sturmey 5 speed, hub brakes and hub dyno.

Looked at the Roadster 26. Gent's 20" frame only ( OK for me ). Sturmey 5 speed, hub brakes and hub dyno.

C2W ??????????? £575

 

[Noodley]

Remember, there is no such thing as a 'swiss army bike'

Oh yes there is!!

http://www.militaervelo.ch/swiss-army-bike/swiss-army-bike.html

 

[snorri]

Oh yes there is!!

Some of us really do need to get OUT a bit more.

 

[MacB]

Hmmm:-

nice weather quick bike
foul weather quick bike
tourer
commuter
spare commuter
general bike
leave anywhere bike
folding bike
MTB

A third of the way there is a start Buggi

 

[Noodley]

Some of us really do need to get OUT a bit more.

 

[swee'pea99]

Oh yes there is!!

Panto season already?

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Hmmm:-

nice weather quick bike
foul weather quick bike
tourer
commuter
spare commuter
general bike
leave anywhere bike
folding bike
MTB

A third of the way there is a start Buggi

don't forget summer fixie and winter fixie…

 

[Simba]

I only have 1 bike, you people have more money than sense

I am saving up for a nice roadie though.

 

[biggs682]

only 3 , currentley

2 x mtbs
1 x tandem
1 x freewheel single speed
1 x gazelle tourer up for sale
2 x gas pipe raleighs
1 x lighter raleigh

and other half knows all about them honest

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Only three? You need to show her how deprived you are and how your fitness/wellbeing would benefit from at least two or three additions to the stable.

Next time you visit, walk in wheezing, and put on grey make-up. Then tell her your health is suffering due to a lack of a suitable bike for the season and purpose.

No mother could bear to see her offspring sufferingin such a manner.

 

[HLaB]

... was my mum's question when i told her i wanted a Pashley Sonnet Bliss.

Why don't people understand that my carbon road bike is for summer, my old hack is for winter and I need a bike for just nipping to the shops and doing other stuff when I don't have time to get my kit on

Honestly! What is wrong with some people? They haven't got a clue.

Well agree with your mum (its usually best to), you don't need 3; you'll have 3 but you'll need 4

 

[a_n_t]

I have 3,

nice carbon race bike
TT machine
ribble winter trainer

Wouldn't mind a fixie but really haven't got anywhere to put it!