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For a year i had only a genesis equilibrium that did everything from family touring to sunday road riding . I had built it with 1x11 sram and switching between chainrings+chains i was really happy with it, it was fast enough and bordering on cx. Then I replaced it with an actual gravel aluminium bike that could take larger tyres and used it the same way, from 200km road riding to plus the occasionnal real off road ride.
Now going down the n+1 route, but it can work ! In my experience steel has its weight limitations so if i was going down that route again i would choose one of the 3 other materials and 2x capability
Glws
Has anyone got rid of their bikes and gone down the one bike does it all route? I live in London with 3 bikes currently:
I'm so busy with work (junior doctor), kids, etc that I don't get much time to do a lot of cycling never mind fettling bikes and also we've limited space living in a flat. I've also recently been diagnosed with a rare disease that has basically destroyed 1/3rd of my lungs and will only go in one direction.
With that in mind it's appealing to go down the gravel route and just have one bike that does it all - more space and only one bike to maintain. Something like the Arkose X or Genesis Fugio 20 (2019 on sale at the moment for £1100 and 0% finance at Evans) that is basically a drop handled MTB that will take 2" MTB tyres but I can stick some mudguards, rack, and proper road tyres on for commuting. Although I only ride MTB a few times a year I love these opportunities and don't want to be hobbled too much by a bike that is too much of a compromise.
If I sell my bikes will I just end up regretting it? Thoughts appreciated from those that have done it/considered it.
Cheers!