Bikes are an illness

[thekarens]

The end of August we bought a Trek 820 wsd and Trek Sky. A week ago we picked up a Trek Madone 4.5 and a Jamis Quest. Yesterday we sold our first mtbs and my partner ordered a Trek Fuel EX8 and I ordered a Jamis XC Comp.

I keep repeating to myself....no more bikes, no more bikes, no more bikes! I'm not sure it's working.

On another topic: I can't recommend the Quest enough. If you're looking for a very solid, comfortable ride for the long haul this bike is fantastic! I love it.

[Sky King]

the N + 1 virus is rampant :)

[indysteel]

I am all too familiar with this illness. There is no known cure.

[shootingstar]

Gee, the karens, I dragged out my disease longer....at least I waited several years in between each bike purchase. Meanwhile I amused myself with each bike before and broke in "the horse" with km before buying another one.

Just ride those puppies. :)

[TrekDianna]

The end of August we bought a Trek 820 wsd and Trek Sky. A week ago we picked up a Trek Madone 4.5 and a Jamis Quest. Yesterday we sold our first mtbs and my partner ordered a Trek Fuel EX8 and I ordered a Jamis XC Comp.

I keep repeating to myself....no more bikes, no more bikes, no more bikes! I'm not sure it's working.

On another topic: I can't recommend the Quest enough. If you're looking for a very solid, comfortable ride for the long haul this bike is fantastic! I love it.

At least you sold some... I keep them all.

[Catrin]

The end of August we bought a Trek 820 wsd and Trek Sky. A week ago we picked up a Trek Madone 4.5 and a Jamis Quest. Yesterday we sold our first mtbs and my partner ordered a Trek Fuel EX8 and I ordered a Jamis XC Comp....

Oooooh, which Jamis are you getting? Is it the Dakar XC Comp or something else? I have the Dakar XC Comp and love it - though it has been...modified...since I brought it home last year. Which model year is it?

ummm, my name is Catherine and I have the same disease since I started riding in the winter/spring of 2010. Thankfully I seem to have reached equilibrium with my current two bikes, two others were bought, one of which was heavily modified, both sold.

[thekarens]

This thread is rather entertaining when you consider your original bike questions. (http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=48248&highlight=)



;)

That was July! (And can I borrow your credit card? :D).

LOL, if it involved credit cards we wouldn't be buying bikes. My partner's parents died a few years ago and their house finally sold. She got enough to do house repairs, put a little aside and buy these bikes :)

[thekarens]

Oooooh, which Jamis are you getting? Is it the Dakar XC Comp or something else? I have the Dakar XC Comp and love it - though it has been...modified...since I brought it home last year. Which model year is it?

ummm, my name is Catherine and I have the same disease since I started riding in the winter/spring of 2010. Thankfully I seem to have reached equilibrium with my current two bikes, two others were bought, one of which was heavily modified, both sold.

It's the XC Comp 2012. I got it for 1600, which I thought was a fair price.

[IBrakeforPastry]

I was infected with this many years ago. It went into remission for a bit, but it came back this year. I bought a new bike two days ago, and already I'm thinking of my next. But, as shootingstar posted, I'm going to drag it out a bit (I hope). I'd hate to see what would happen if I lived somewhere with year-round cycling weather!

[thekarens]

I was infected with this many years ago. It went into remission for a bit, but it came back this year. I bought a new bike two days ago, and already I'm thinking of my next. But, as shootingstar posted, I'm going to drag it out a bit (I hope). I'd hate to see what would happen if I lived somewhere with year-round cycling weather!

That's the problem, we do have year round biking here...:rolleyes:

[Biciclista]

It might be an illness, but it has excellent side effects. It's cheaper than boating and motorcycling and look at what people look like that pursue each of those "sports"

[Bike Writer]

It's an illness that I want no cure from. And it's an addiction I might add. Even if I can't bike right now I am compelled to peruse bicycling websites, bicycling accessories and even visit by automobile places that I frequently bicycle, it feels somehow comforting to be in my bicycle haunts and keep me connected.

Small condolence but I've been on a stationary bike, at least my legs are going round :D

[zoom-zoom]

I've only been riding for about 3 years, but in that time I've had 2 road bikes, 1 CX bike, 1 mountain bike, and have a new mountain bike on the way. If money were no object I'd have a fat bike, too.

First road bike I sold to a friend after a year of riding it. Current mtn bike will go to my kid.

Speaking of the kid, in the past 2 years we purchased a tandem so that he could ride with us (behind his dad) and he also has a CX bike. DH has also purchased in recent years a fat bike and a new CX bike. So in 3 years time our household's bike collection has grown by almost 9 bikes and only 1 bike has left our stable. :o

[Crankin]

Since 2000 I have had:
a mountain bike modified a bit for the road (DS now has it somewhere. he used to commute on it). This used to be DH's hard tail
3 road bikes prior to the ones I have now. 2 were traded in/sold with a 4 year period. One was too big and the LBS took the frame back after 2 years and gave me a smaller frame where we transferred all of the components over
a flat bar road bike/hybrid (Jamis Coda) which I sold last fall
A FS Norco mountain bike sold last fall. I liked the idea of mountain biking, but never got very good at it
I now have a carbon Kuota road bike with more aggressive geometry and a Guru custom titanium road bike with more relaxed geometry, a rack, and couplers for taking apart/travel

My next purchase will be an around town bike for errands/coffee runs, but that won't be for awhile. Until I move to a flatter part of town.
DH has a carbon and ti road bike. Before that, he had an alu and other carbon road bike in addition to the 2 mountain bikes
DS #1 has the hand me down mountain bike, a single speed Redline commuter, and DS#2's steel Serotta road bike
DS #2 had a hard tail mountain bike, a cross bike (DH built that one), and 3 road bikes between ages 13-19. He now has an older Trek road bike he bought second hand

[eofelis]

Somehow I've ended up with 7 bikes. They follow you and what can ya do?

My bf also has 7 bikes.

[Giulianna23]

I feel you...since late July there are 4 new bikes in the house. 2 Mountain bikes 1 road bike and the latest a Hybrid Giant Escape City.

[smittykitty]

I passed the bug to my husband, son, daughter in-law, her good friend and probably more that I don't know of. My daughter and son in-law caught a milder case of it. We wash our hands, yet the bug seems totally resistant!! I hope it takes over the world.

Looks like we didn't get it nearly as bad as others here though. The Karens were hit hard and hit fast!!!!! Could be worse.;)

[DebSP]

Hello my name is Deb and I am addicted to bikes...LOL I agree with Bike Writer, I don't want to be cured either!

[gocard]

Hmm. I only have one road bike and a 18 year old mountain bike. Does this mean I need more? :D

[TigerMom]

I'm happy to say that I've spread this disease around. I have gotten my husband, my neighbor, my neighbor's wife, my co-worker and her family, and 6 other friends to buy bikes and start biking in the past 6 months.

Now, if only I could control the n+1 bike ownership part of the disease....
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2012 Specialized Amira Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm switched to 145mm 2012 Selle Italia Max SLR Gel Flow saddle
2010 Santa Cruz Juliana with R kit and Crampon pedals
2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle (sold)

[pinsonp2]

DH and I find that winter is the worst time of the year for our bike addiction. If we can't ride, we spend way to much time looking at CL or manufacturer's web sites. Here's hoping for a mild winter!!!!

P2

[SFLiz]

Only thing keeping me from getting more bikes is I have nowhere to store anymore. I've contemplated renting a garage I saw for rent across the street from me for storage and bike workshop but that's a crazy $350/mo that could be saved for more bike upgrades/bike-related stuff/pilates,etc. I'll know when I'm done for when I move out to the suburbs for the bikes....

[shootingstar]

My gawd, some of you really are infected, many bikes with short time period. I amassed my corral of 4 bikes over 15 years. 5th bike was the lst one over past 21 yrs., but no longer is really mine.

I leave evidence of my disease across 3 cities in 3 different Canadian provinces where I've lived and still visit (family and good friends) to ensure I will have a local bike that fits me. :) Saves me cost of shipping bikes and whoever looks after my bikes, gets to ride it if they want. Consider this seriously if you have too many bikes/bikes getting older/well-used and visit same place quite often/longer time period, where you get antsy from not biking.

[Owlie]

Heh, I'm still riding the same bike I bought in 2009, but I'm eyeing a few additions: Carbon roadie, a steel CX bike, and a 29er. Sometime in the future, I'd like a steel road bike (in British racing green) and something that is truly a commuter bike.

[macski]

Hi, my name is Helen and I've been addicted to buying bikes for around 4 years.

My first foray back into the world of cycling was a Fuji hybrid - I used that for a women's re-introduction to cycling course but decided it needed to be upgraded when we did a week-end 150 km ride.

My partner had in the meantime talked me into buying a second hand Specialized Dolce aluminium road bike but I didn't feel confident on the drop bars.

I then bought a lighter flat bar road bike but also had the Dolce properly fitted and hey presto, my confidence improved almost immediately.

Before long I wanted a carbon road bike but alas made a mistake. I bought a Specialized Amira which was slightly too big and therefore caused lower back pain. I've been to an expert fitter and nothing can be done. So that was my excuse to buy an endurance carbon road bike - a Cannondale Synapse that I am seriously in love with.

In a couple of weeks I am buying a mountain bike - not for serious single track but for riding on fire trails in the mountains where we have a ski lodge. Going to go with a Trek 29er - either the Mamba or Cali S.

Surely then I will be complete. There can't possibly be any other bike to lust over

[TrekDianna]

Surely then I will be complete. There can't possibly be any other bike to lust over

Oh, I just can't stop laughing over this comment :D

Welcome Helen :)

[Trek420]

Hello my name is Deb and I am addicted to bikes...

Hi Deb! :)

We have my full custom steel Mondonico road bike, Motobecane freewheel mixte, and commutermobile GT.

Knott has her beautiful gold Waterford Cross (bought used right here on TE :)), her own mixte, a Surly crosscheck (which is just the frame right now), she's getting the Kona back which was loaned to a friend. Her Mom's thinking of giving her the Dahon (also bought right here on TE, you enablers, you) now that Mom has an Electra Townie and likes it better.

And two dogs in an apartment. :p

[indysteel]

My gawd, some of you really are infected, many bikes with short time period. I amassed my corral of 4 bikes over 15 years. 5th bike was the lst one over past 21 yrs., but no longer is really mine.

For at least some of us, our bike buying frenzies have been necessary to accommodate different types of riding, e.g., road and mountain or road, mountain and cyclocross. At least that's my excuse.....

[SFLiz]

Surely then I will be complete. There can't possibly be any other bike to lust over

;) surely, not....I thought that two bikes ago, but now am lusting over a mini velo road bike that I can't for the life of me get over here in the U.S. It's going to require a trip to Japan or Singapore to acquire. Oy.

[SheFly]

HA! If I were to go down in the basement and start counting bikes, we would be in trouble. Our bike and related purchases in a year is sadly more than some people make. We have, however, gotten a wee bit better about the "one in, one out" rule - mainly because the addition we put on the house isn't big enough anymore to hold all of the new ones :D.

If this is a disease, I'm sure to die from it :D

SheFly

[GLC1968]

For the past 4.5 years, we've had plenty of space for bikes, but not much time to ride them.
Now we will have more time to ride, but less space to keep them.

My illness is kept in check by our recent lifestyle choices!

(You should have seen us when we had plenty of time and space...we rocketed from 1 to 12 bikes in a matter of three years when we lived in NC!)