"why do you need three bikes?"""

[the_mikey]

See, this thread is almost making it okay for me to consider buying a Pashley tube rider...

 

[Hover Fly]

One bike is enough for anyone that doesn't compete.

 

[Moodyman]

One bike is enough for anyone that doesn't compete.

Not if you're an everyday commuter. A spare is a must as bike's have all sorts of mechanical problems and one can't always sort these out until the weekend.

 

[fossyant]

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!

Is that all............................

N+1........................

Got 4 so far.......see a need for at least another 3..................... Bank of Missus say's NO.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

One bike is enough for anyone that doesn't compete.

Fault detected in forum member. Re-install cycling software in brain, test in accordance with standing orders and move to more frequent maintenance inspections.

 

[a_n_t]

Is that all............................

I honestly haven't got room, well not since the baby arrived and nick my "den"!

 

[al78]

One bike is enough for anyone that doesn't compete.

I have three, a road bike for dry conditions, hub geared MTB for wet/icy conditions and a folder for mixed mode transport.

If you regularly commute by bike then it is a good idea to have at least two so you have a backup for those occasions you are running late and you notice your usual bike has a puncture.

 

[aoj]

Only three?

 

[monkeypony]

One bike is enough for anyone that doesn't compete.

I'm not sure if, in the whole history of humanity, anyone has ever come up with a statement that was as incorrect as this one!

Try riding 100 road miles on a downhill bike, or comming down the tracks at Fort William on a road bike. I'm pretty sure you'll think differently afterwards!

 

[johnsie]

N = H + 1

N: Need

H: Have

I'd have three bikes in the garage........

If I had two more bikes and a garage!