How many bikes do you own?

1, Mongoose Maurice
2, Genesis Day One 'cross
3, Salsa casseroll
4, Genesis Croix de Fer
5, SE Floval Flyer 24" BMX cruiser
6, On One Scandium 29er

As a newbie, I'm not sure if I should feel relieved, inadequate, or encouraged by the fact I only have one road bike.

As I head to the classifieds to fix that problem, I suddenly wonder if it would be useful to add the current relationship status to the bike list. It would be interesting to see any correlation, so I know when to stop...

1 Cannondale Supersix
1 Girlfriend (9 Months)

One more. Again.

One less. Another one stolen.

Oh, no - it was recovered. So one more and one less.

One more 4 me; MTB folder. So 18. No. 19. Or 18. Raining outside, can't be arsed to go count.

1997 cromoly Kona Cinder Cone SS MTB.
Trek 2.1 triple 8 speed road bike.
Fixed beater converted from an old Townsend frame.

As a newbie, I'm not sure if I should feel relieved, inadequate, or encouraged by the fact I only have one road bike.

As I head to the classifieds to fix that problem, I suddenly wonder if it would be useful to add the current relationship status to the bike list. It would be interesting to see any correlation, so I know when to stop...

1 Cannondale Supersix
1 Girlfriend (9 Months)

You need to proceed differently with bikes and partners. For bikes, the ideal number is n+1, in which n is the number of bikes you already own. For partners, the ideal number is 1. ;)

#discriminatingagainstpolygamists

1 wife (24 years 8 months)
4 bikes (4 years, 3 years, 2 years and 1 year)

Need a new bike soon. Think the wife is a keeper though.

Were you considering a part-ex?

Which shops do that?

n=
Roberts fixed conversion
Aende fixed Lo Pro
Concorde PDM with DA group
and a Basso SS conversion which has been happily hijacked by the missus.

+1 would be a newish carbon roady however this would result in said missus throwing me out of the house.

1 wife (24 years 8 months)
4 bikes (4 years, 3 years, 2 years and 1 year)

Need a new bike soon. Think the wife is a keeper though.

On Valentines Day aswell! You could print that post out and give it to Mrs O.

on valentines day spend time with the one you love.. so i texted my missus 'i'm taking half day today and going for a few laps around RP'.. lol

don't use up all your energy now !

i am getting close to this list
i'll never own a folder or a recumbent so 18 is the target for me
so just 3 short then !

but what about a weight weenie ?

^ you keep those in the kitchen, not the shed.

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=827&pictureid=6006

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one being built

cinelli is teh sex .. what cranks are those? record? and what tyres?

that cinelli pista
hmmm yes

Surely Scoble can add a couple to that

c-record pista, tires are tubs as those are indoor wheels, running low flange record hubs with gators for the street, a little less sexy but a lot more practical.

2006 brompton- black, 3rd hand.3spd for commute
1980 - Merckx- Single Speed rat
1972 - Rourke- current project
1968/69 DeRosa - for pretending I can race.

rat bike not listed above

although daily commuter / about town bike / pub bike / hybrid might all venn diagram to give a rat bike

Peugeot fixed conversion (beater/commuter)
Feather fixed
Focus Cayo Ultegra

And a Specialized Sirrus that's cluttering up the place waiting to be sold. I wish I had a garage or a bike room. Even three bikes seems a bit much in a smallish flat. I hope I never get into MTBs.

Now:

Bob Jackson Vigorelli (everyday fixed)
Feather Cycles (fair-weather fixed)
Colnago Dream B-Stay with Ultegra

Thankfully been like that for about a year now. I think I'm actually in profit for bike-related purchases/sales over the last twelve months. Top tip: if anyone wants to curb their bike habit, have a baby.