n-1 = n+1

t4tomo

My station hack has been stolen. Its a trusty old Saracen MTB that I use if I have to leave a bike locked up at station all day or for popping into town on.

Oldest daughter has grown and the seat post on her 24" bike is at its limit. She cast her eye over Mrs T's ancient (15 yrs old) rigid MTB but wasn't impressed and then turned to the other side of the garage to look at my fleet.

"I reckon I can fit on that if you put the seat down" and that was that. Her old bike was a bit of a kids BSO so she's well impressed with decent gear shifters and well indexed gears. Whilst I've formally agreed a bike share (I'm allowed to borrow it back on a weekday if I need it) I fear I've lost it for good.

On the brightside, technically its not my bike anymore so that surely allows me to invest a road bike for my fleet doesn't it?

Cafewanda

I might be reading the above wrong, but it appears it should be N-1 = N+2: replacement bikes for each of you, surely?

Clever Pun

t4tomo wrote:

My station hack has been stolen. Its a trusty old Saracen MTB that I use if I have to leave a bike locked up at station all day or for pooping into town on.

Cafewanda wrote:

I might be reading the above wrong, but it appears it should be N-1 = N+2: replacement bikes for each of you, surely?

also using a bike to poop seems like something the OP should keep to themselves


hehehehe poop

Cafewanda

Well spotted.

t4tomo

Cafewanda wrote:

Well spotted.

:oops: poop where ? - you should have quoted it before I chance to makea sneaky edit.

Not proposing to replace anything for the daughter, she's got the Saracen!

Clever Pun

sneaky subedit your edit...

DrLex

Trickle-down cycle use within the family is a guilt-free route to N+1.

veronese68

I'm building up another MTB as my eldest has outgrown his bike. The deal is we share the 2 MTBs. 1 will have knobblys and bouncy forks, the other will be a bit more road friendly (me to ride to the pub). At least Iuntil I find some cheap bouncy forks.