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There's probably been other threads on this board that ask the same question, but, what the hell, I'm fairly new so I'll throw it out there anyway: how many bikes do you all have and do you think its enough?

I have five -- two new ones within the last year. I have to admit to having the "N+1" mindset. I'm thinking about picking up a new FS 29er for enduros (when I can't do it on the SS anymore!) What about you guys? How many do you have and do you ride them all? And do you want more? Need more?
 
I'll play. I am constantly in search of having the "perfect" stable of bikes. Currently I have 3.

Salsa El Mariachi single speed
Giant tcx1 cross bike
Niner Air 9 geared ht

Right now Im thinking of selling the Air 9(hint hint racer types) and getting a short travel full squish, something like an Epic or Anthem. I also kick around the idea of just selling the Niner frame and get a Banshee Paradox frame. I really like the looks of that bike. I also just sold my road bike in favor of a cross bike, which already has seen more miles in three months than my road bike saw in 3 years, but something in the back of my head wants to get another road bike, although nothing fancy. Something in the $1500 range probably.

All this will probably change by next week so I'll update it again then😀
 
I have 3 and it's definitely not enough. I live in an apartment right now though so i dont have room for any more. When i buy a house in a few years, the stable will grow.

XC: Giant XTC 2 hardtail
DH: Turner DHR
DJ: Giant STP 0

I love all three of my bikes and they're perfect for right now. When i have more room i'm definitely going for an SS and a 5-6" trail bike to properly shred places like Sourlands.
 
one mountain bike - a rigid SS 29er.

one road/cross bike - right now its in my basement attached to a trainer.

all I need right now
 
I had a small collection of motorcycles at some point, using the n+1 method. It was hard to sell my first bike, espically since its been paid off for years. Now i just limited to two motorcycles and I just have my lone cannondale. As I move on im sure i'll be adding more bikes to the stable.
 
Glenlivet12 said:
Three seems to be the magic number here...
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True dat

old Trek roadie
cannondale F1 hardtale
GF Rig ss(waiting for snow to melt to pick it up)

I would like to upgrade my roadie, get a Ti mtb and pick up a cross bike...but that shit just aint happenin. So I guess 6 bikes would be a fantasy.
 
I currently have 3 bikes:

26 HT--Cannondale Killer V '94
26 FS--Trek Top Fuel 8 '10
Road--Trek Pilot '06

I really can't justify more than 3 bikes. I had to sell my SE Lager fixie to help fund the Top Fuel. So now I use my Pilot for road and commuting. I'd love to get a 29er HT, but that would porbably mean getting rid of my Killer V, which I've been riding since '94. But realistically I don't ride it much anymore, it's more of a sentimental thing. I'll probably start looking for deal on a 29ers next fall
 
I have 4 some I bought used the trek I picked from the trash..
and for now it is enough I think I might swap the f7 for a geared 29'er ht but that is in the future.

cannondale f7
mary ss
mongoose ti roadie
trek 900 antelope
 
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I think 3 is the magic number although I only have 2.

Niner Rip9 fun bike
Salsa ElMariachi rigid SS

I would like to add a Road/Cyclocross bike, but really don't have the time nor desire to ride the road. Rather go to the gym.
 
TonyC said:
I think 3 is the magic number although I only have 2.


I would like to add a Road/Cyclocross bike, but really don't have the time nor desire to ride the road. Rather go to the gym.
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Whats a gym

Have you ever put some miles on a road bike, group rides are awesome and if you ride with the right people it usually involves stopping for donuts.
 
Five-Oh!

Yeti Kokopelli
Jamis Dragon One (SS,rigid)
Misfit diSSent Al (thinking about gearing this one...HT)
Cannondale Six13 1
Kona Stinky
 
pooriggy said:
Whats a gym

Have you ever put some miles on a road bike, group rides are awesome and if you ride with the right people it usually involves stopping for donuts.
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group rides are alot of fun and long solo rides always gives me time to clear my head
 
My magic number for me would be 5.

1x-MTB
2X-Cyclocross bikes
1X-Road
1X-TimeTrial bike

At this current point in time I'm at 2.5, so I have some room😀

-Jim.
 
I've got 6 bikes, well sorta

06 GF Paragon
05 GF Big Sur
05 Rocky Mountain Slayer
01 Specialized Crossroads (really the wife's)
99 GF Gitchee Gumee
8? Univega Nouvo Sport
 
I've got

3 cross bikes (Serotta, Kish, Giant)
3 road bikes (Richard Sachs, Serotta Ottrott, Serotta Fierte carbon)
1 fixed/ss cross bike (All City Nature Boy)
1 road frameset (used Empella, new build project)
1 xc mtb (2011 Trek Fuel EX 8)

and my wife has one road (Rivendell) and one cross bike (Lynskey). Pics of most here: http://racerx.zenfolio.com/
My stable pales compared to a friend of mine who has 48 bikes, including 8 tandems.
 
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That RS...:drooling:

Oh ya:

IF Steel Deluxe
Gaulzetti Cicli Corsa
Giant TCX

Eventually Ill get a nice light 26" FS.
 
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walter said:
I'll play. I am constantly in search of having the "perfect" stable of bikes. Currently I have 3.

Salsa El Mariachi single speed
Giant tcx1 cross bike
Niner Air 9 geared ht

Right now Im thinking of selling the Air 9(hint hint racer types) and getting a short travel full squish, something like an Epic or Anthem. I also kick around the idea of just selling the Niner frame and get a Banshee Paradox frame. I really like the looks of that bike. I also just sold my road bike in favor of a cross bike, which already has seen more miles in three months than my road bike saw in 3 years, but something in the back of my head wants to get another road bike, although nothing fancy. Something in the $1500 range probably.

All this will probably change by next week so I'll update it again then😀
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What size and color of Air 9 frame? I'm looking for medium.
 
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