The 'minimum number of bikes' big clearout thread

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  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    Alejandrosdog wrote:
    Does nobody have a turbo bike?

    I switch between my TT bike and race bike on the turbo.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    Alejandrosdog wrote:
    Does nobody have a turbo bike?
    yes - but as it's my wifes bike it counts as one of hers - otherwise I may have to remove one of my other bikes ...
  • mpatts
    mpatts Posts: 1,010
    Since I started this post I've actually bough more bikes!

    Just bought a Boone and a Crocket, got mini mpatts a new MTB too.

    So I've not got 5 CX bikes :D
    Insert bike here:
  • haydenm
    haydenm Posts: 2,997
    I bought a new MTB since I posted so now I have two MTBs rather than just the one. Now I have 6, I do have a nagging feeling I've forgotten one though...
  • surfercyclist
    surfercyclist Posts: 894
    3 - nice road bike, my old road bike (still OK) which is permanently on turbo and a MTB
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Alejandrosdog wrote:
    Does nobody have a turbo bike?

    of course we do - why wouldn't you? how bizarre not to have.

    #ofcourse
    #howweirdnotto
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    overall, i think the MFs are down to 6 on the road, 4 in pieces.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • surfercyclist
    surfercyclist Posts: 894
    I've also got 8 surfboards for various conditions. And a boat. And tons of diving gear. 4 cats. Wife. Kids. etc...
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,207
    You need 3. Commuter, road, cross. Different tyres, wheels and bars will give you the rest of what you need.

    But this thread is about want not need, and you want more bikes.
  • rwoofer
    rwoofer Posts: 222
    Since this thread began I've gone from 6 to 9 bikes! Got my new Secan, which I knew was coming. Aftering doing a fair bit of MTB during the winter, I decided to get a hardtail trail bike and just recently got tempted by a very good deal on a rim brake Supersix Evo Hi-Mod.

    Now feeling very guilty....
  • andyh01
    andyh01 Posts: 599
    I don't race or compete in competition (yet)
    I mainly commute 10 miles each way year round on cycle network/tow path roads.
    O do a weekly club run 4hours tops.
    I like the idea of touring/bike packing but young kids not quite up for it yet.

    We used to be able to commute on a tandem with our our first born, had a second hand Peugeot off eBay for awhile until the front fork sheared off mid ride. Replaced with a Barracuda. Sits in the shed now seldom used by us but reletives occasional do.

    Rather than spreading budget over a couple of bikes, Sunday best/dry weather and back up to commuter and a utility/commuter I put all eggs in one basket and wet for a Mason Bokeh, Adventure /gravel as a do it all currently just the one set 700x35mm g one and is enough for my needs
    I can keep up on club runs as well as light off road
  • mpatts
    mpatts Posts: 1,010
    So here's an update.

    I sold a lot of bikes: 4 CX bikes, an MTB, a winter bike, my race bike and a few other things.

    I bought 1 uber CX bike and one Cinelli Nemo. That'll do.
    Insert bike here:
  • rwoofer
    rwoofer Posts: 222
    The timer has started on how long that will last!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    I'm down to one road bike and one Brompton... at one point I owned 4 bikes... it was very time consuming and I cycled less rather than more
    left the forum March 2023
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    First.Aspect said:

    You need 3. Commuter, road, cross. Different tyres, wheels and bars will give you the rest of what you need.


    But this thread is about want not need, and you want more bikes.

    TT bike and station hack are also required.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    Up to 6 again here. Fully agree this is probably too many, and some should go. Maybe I'll think about thinning some out in the spring...
    Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...
  • mpatts
    mpatts Posts: 1,010
    rwoofer said:

    The timer has started on how long that will last!

    stop the timer. Bought a new commuter :D
    Insert bike here:
  • rwoofer
    rwoofer Posts: 222
    mpatts said:

    rwoofer said:

    The timer has started on how long that will last!

    stop the timer. Bought a new commuter :D
    A man after my own heart :)
  • back-cyclin-again!
    back-cyclin-again! Posts: 101
    4, currently...
    1. Gorgeous Carbon Di2 summer road bike
    2. Probably “too nice for it” Carbon Di2 winter bike
    3. Alu trainer bike, permanently on the Tacx
    4. HT MTB to ride with the lad..
  • mr_mojo
    mr_mojo Posts: 200
    I see myself as a collector of road bikes, or so I tell the wife. I currently have 11.

    6 Colnago’s
    2 Cipollini’s
    1 Titanium winter bike
    1 Commuter
    1 Hard Tail mountain bike

    Wish I had time to ride them all but there’s something about owning them so wouldn’t sell. The Colnago’s and Cipollini’s are a thing of beauty.
  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    I've got 2 bikes.
    One is a CX bike with a set of road wheels and full guards. Does winter, commuting and gentle off-roading.
    Other is a full summer race bike.
  • moonshine
    moonshine Posts: 1,021
    edited January 2020
    I'm on 6 at the moment but need rid of 2

    MTB - Santa Cruz Hightower CC
    Road - Cérvelo C3 Ultegra Di2
    TT - Cérvelo P5-3 Dura-ace Di2
    Track - Argon 18 Electron - Currently for sale
    Current commuter / winter / pub bike - Kona Paddy Wagon fixed - currency for sale
    new commuter / all round / touring / Gravel - Canyon Grail AL


  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508
    I now have three. Winter bike (disc brakes), nice bike with Di2 for the nicer months and a MTB for riding with my son/local stuff.

    My aforementioned son, who has finally learned to ride at the age of 11, also has a mountain bike that he’s in the process of learning to ride properly (gears not quite there yet). We went to the cyclopark last weekend to get him doing a bit more, which was fun. As his bike is ok rather than good, we’re going to the bike show in March and I’ve told him we can have a look at possibilities for his next bike. He’s decided he’d like a road bike. So he’ll have two!! Chip off the old block 😀
  • parmos
    parmos Posts: 100
    edited January 2020
    I'm currently on 5:
    1. PlanetX Road bike
    2. Cannondale Quick Hybrid (mudguarded up)
    3. Cannondale Trial 7
    4. Cannndale Jeykll 900 (late 90s bike in the loft)
    5. Cannondale Gemini 900 (early 00s bike in the loft)

    but then in the household there is
    2 bmx's
    2 kids MTB
    1 female MTB

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