n+1 Winter bike buying

brettjmcc

So, was on the turbo last night and the wife mentions about maybe I should go out more this winter (rather than annoy her constantly with the music blasting this year)

I mention I would have to buy a bit more kit... and also a winter bike, if she expects me to go out on non-dry days.

Her response - Do I have room to store it? Of course I do 8)


So what would people do, get a cheap geared hack, or a single speed?

u05harrisb

2nd hand geared bike or a new one depending upon budget and such

Bordersroadie

Great news from Mrs brettjmcc!! Of course you have storage room!

I don't go for the "winter/summer" bike naming. I have a dry weather bike and wet weather bike.

As a year-round rider the wet bike gets used as much as the dry bike, across a whole year, so my strategy has been to invest in both equally. In the tradition of "n+1" I also have a dedicated ice bike with studded tyres for deep winter commuting duties!

ShutUpLegs

Relegate current bike to winter bike and buy something nicer

ads2k

ShutUpLegs wrote:

Relegate current bike to winter bike and buy something nicer

What he says ....

brettjmcc

the nicer replacement is a few years away when the big four-oh hits. The internal management has been informed of the large request coming in for a big spend... I am thinking SuperSix Evo frame build or similar

This is going to probably be cheaper, use and abuse style bike

gabriel959

Ribble winter trainer? 750 or thereabouts with Shimano 105.

Barrzy257

Genesis equilibrium 20 or 10, what I'm about to buy whilst the gf is on holiday and hope she doesnt notice...