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.





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

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...

[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

[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.

[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.