To Sell or Not to Sell

Richardsonj96
Richardsonj96 Posts: 4
edited August 2015 in MTB general
Hey guys,

I've got a dilemma on my hands. I currently have 3 bikes (road, mountain, and cross). I will be starting college in September and there is little to no collegiate cross season in Colorado for me. I will be coming back home for the winter and would be able to race cyclocross back home if I wanted but I've only raced it a few times and it is not my strong suit. The other problem is, I don't know if I want to pay for the cross season in race fees AND road season in the summer since my team won't pay them (I only want to pay for one and road is my best) Money is also tight since I'm at a private school and could use the $1700 to use for replacement parts or upgrades if wanted or needed. I have a mountain bike that I could bring home (though it is expensive) if I wanted and race cross on that. I'm also concerned about racing 3 disciplines in the same year (Mountain in the fall, cross in the winter, and road in the spring). I don't have many places to ride cross back home and I could just as easily train on my road bike for the winter since I will be bringing my road bike home. Thoughts?

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Clearly just the MTB. All other bikes are pointless.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Yehhhhh, you won't get a particularly impartial response here.

    FWIW, I'd keep all three, I'm not really sure of the question. If you don't want to race 3 disciplines then don't, I agree there'll always be a 'sacrificial' one as you can't stay race fit all year. But what do you gain from selling a bike?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Money?

    Why not leave one bike at home to save you keep moving it back and forwards, you don't have to race a bike for it to be a decent bike to have around, the Crosser would be my choice as you could put some road tyres on it as a training bike and use it for general cycling due to it's versatility.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Well yes, but there's no cost associated with keeping a bike, and the costs seem to be related to racing. So it doesn't seem overly relevant.
  • mattyfez
    mattyfez Posts: 638
    Leave the crosser at home, take the mountain bike to collarado.

    Sell the roadie.

    Problem solved, you're welcome!
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    You're starting college, this means you'll sell all three for beer tokens and start riding again in your thirties.
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  • loudog
    loudog Posts: 136
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19682539#p19682539]oodboo[/url] wrote:
    You're starting college, this means you'll sell all three for beer tokens and start riding again in your thirties.

    I hear dat!
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