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why do you have a 'spare' Brompton?
I bought a second hand Brompton, rode it into the ground, and while it was on its very last wheezing, crunching and grinding legs I built the Titanium Brompton of Bling. Eventually I'll get round to rebuilding the original one. Current plan is all chrome frame and deep section carbon wheels.
Fewer bikes means I can concentrate the maintenance on just them
Ah, but more bikes means the overall maintenance load per bike is less because they don't get used as much. @Cycliste says I never need to fit a new chain because by the time it's worn I've got a new bike. This isn't true, but like all good satire there's an element of truth in it.
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Counting bikes in other countries is cheating. Who doesn't have a dozen bikes left in their parent's shed in Oz and a couple of bikes in future parent's in law's place in Poland. :P
No, I seriously want to downsize. My Kinesis Disc with aerobars should replace the Kinesis, the Stealth and I may as well lose the Tarmac to be fair, it gets bugger all use. I don't do vintage bikes or folders although I'd love a Brompton - why do you have a 'spare' Brompton? You must live in the country...
This is why I want rid of many of mine. Fewer bikes means I can concentrate the maintenance on just them and I'll be likely to fix them quicker (in theory) because I wont just use another bike that's hanging up.