Do you have multiple bikes?

Question

I'm starting to get pretty serious about cycling as a form of transportation, and some destinations seem better suited for certain bike types. one place may be all smooth pavement, so a road bike would be good, and I found out that I have a really convenient bike trail that connects a lot of cities around me, but that seems more MTB friendly.

so do you own multiple bikes, if so, why? what about what I said up there?

Answer 1

I have 4 bikes. One is an old steel road bike that is permanently assigned to trainer duty. It gets a lot of use. I also have a carbon fiber Giant road bike with "granny" gearing and a titanium Seven road bike with standard gearing. The Giant is used for really hilly rides and the Seven for all other road rides. I also keep an inexpensive Schwinn hybrid for riding on reasonably smooth trails, as far off the road as I care to venture.



Why? Because once I have a bike, I usually keep it as long as it's rideable. I've ridden all 4 of my bikes in the last month. I buy a new bike when I want one, usually because of "bike lust." Like the Seven -- I didn't need it, but want and need don't have anything to do with each other. I have given bikes away to charity when they are near the end of their useful life, but still safely rideable. Charities are glad to get them.



HTH

Answer 2

Do you have multiple bikes?



==y



I'm starting to get pretty serious about cycling as a form of transportation, and some destinations seem better suited for certain bike types. one place may be all smooth pavement, so a road bike would be good, and I found out that I have a really convenient bike trail that connects a lot of cities around me, but that seems more MTB friendly.



so do you own multiple bikes, if so, why?



=i got them and don;t want to sell them

or have not yet

mainly i have 2 road bikes

one with fenders and one without

fender bike being rain bike



then i have another road bike i like but don;t want to ride or sell

and a mt bike with street tires

and a folding mt bike with street tires

and a 1966 french peugeot mixte that has a lot of modern mods

either of those 3 will become my 'baby trailer pulling bike'

b/c of really low gears

and the folding one may be useful some day for its folding





what about what I said up there?



==what part?



==i don;t do mt biking at all so if i have a mt bike it is because it has low gears and i put streetish tires on it/those



the 66 peugeot and the fender bike [fuji finest 2002] could also become touring bikes to varying degrees



or maybe i will sell the peugeot for a high price, waiting a long time if i have to



by then i may love it or hate it, affecting the price



several of them i got pretty cheap





wle

Answer 3

I own 2

-2012 Specialized Allez Comp Double

-2012 Trek Gary Fisher Marlin Single Speed 29'er



Soon to buy

-2012 Specialized p20 PRO

-2011 Trek T1 Track Bike

Answer 4

I ride all kinds of stuff.



Folder, for convenience, Bike Friday

MTB, Trek & Santa Cruz

Road, Cannondale

Goof bike, Hercules

Bikes in repair, Trek Y-Foil

Answer 5

Yes I have several bikes mountain, 2 comfort / mountain, hybrid, and 2 road bikes. There is nothing better then a road bike on the road. The hybrid is my bike path bike it's faster then the comfort bikes.

Answer 6

Northern



It is not uncommon to own multiple bikes, mostly for multiple needs. A mtn and road bike are classic examples. I have a road bike, a tri bike, and a tandem. If need be my wife and kids bike can quickly be adapted for my use for hybrid or mtn bike use.



Soccerref

Answer 7

My bike- ain't she beautiful?





https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/s/?view=att&th=140c84dc57391365&attid=0.1&disp=attd&safe=1&zw



I ride a touring bike to work because its steel and durable. I ride the above when I do around 20 miles, I got a carbon fiber when I want to do more. I'm building a Colnago Dream because I always wanted one. I don't have a mtb, too slow.

Answer 8

Different bikes perform different tasks. Or, are designed to function in a different manner or are designed for longer or shorter trips.



Five of 'em.

http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/fitness/cadent-ft1-13/

http://www.raleighusa.com/archive/2011-steel-road/sojourn-11/

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/defy.5/9014/48856/

http://www.rei.com/product/816068/novara-randonee-bike-2013

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2012&Brand=Fuji&Model=Police Patrol&Type=bike



Last link won't go through for some reason... 2012 Fuji Police Patrol.