the heart wants what the heart wants
I've (literally) lost sleep this week trying to determine if I should pull the trigger on a ti road frame that's languishing on EBay.
I've always felt that as long as I have only one ass, I really only need one bike.
Pros: would be a badass second bike.
Cons: would be a money pit, because I would not be able to resist building this up as stupid-light. Plus, small home, with no space.
Anyone suggest a tie-breaker?
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I feel your pain! I'm in exactly the same situation as Jennifer, small apartment, my 3 bikes and my girlfriends bike too. I had to make a bit of a call on affording EN for this coming season and buying a Tri bike...I've got a good road bike with tri bars that I think will be fine for another season, and see about getting the Tri steed for 2013. I'm in the amazingly lucky position that my friends and family are all chipping in for a Powertap for me (Birthday and Xmas) or it would have been HR training for me again this year.
However...if you have the cash and can find the space, go on...you know you want to!
@Colin, I'd love to meet your friends. Mine just laugh at me running and cycling all the time as they head to the gym to get buff.
You can never have enough bikes
Road bike
Tri bike
Single speed
Powercranks dedicated bike
Mountain bike
And that is just the typical choices, I didn't even include
Track bike
TT bike aggresive position versus tri bike in relaxed aero for long distance
Yes this means you should not feel bad about the new plus one bike
Patrick posted this somewhere and I've been using it everywhere! Even when my kids start getting worked up...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpP8N-X1dF4 (hope it 'link'ed) I only post this cuz I have to run it through my head whenever I get obsessed with something like a big bike purchase. I could always 'use' a newer and better bike. In my case, do I really need it? I have a 'very good' bike. Could justify getting a 'great' bike. Each athlete has the different background.
Anutha bike? hurts the budget? No? go for it.
you already ride a sweet bike? Yes? chill.
Got a family? Do they grumble when they see or hear of anutha bike? chill.
could you sell the other bike for some good coin after you build this new dreamy ride? Yes? that seems reasonable.
just a few thoughts. keep us updated.
+2 on Bills comment. the two rules on the ideal number of bikes to have are:
1) n+1 where n=the number you currently own.
2) s-1 where s= the number of bikes which would cause a separation with your significan other.
Good luck! My theory is that I've never regretted buying another bike
And it keeps getting worse, between hubby, the kids, and I, we have 11 bikes in our garage. No room for a car...
Or for riding with kids! We biked across Tuscany for nine days with our kids at ages 9 and 12 on two Bike Friday folding tandems, totally self-supported. It was the best trip ever. We simply promised the kids they could eat pizza and gelato every day! These tandems are awesome, they each fold into two suitcases, which then stack into a trailer you can tow behind you.
Pulled the trigger: steel Independent Fabrication Crown Jewel. It's fun to have a build project, and the next purchases will be King BB, and Thomson stem + post. Drivetrain will come from the parts bin until I have to replace components.