How many bikes do you have???

[SheFly]

I have a question for Shefly and anyone else in the 10-bike range (or even the 5-bike range, for that matter). When do you ride them all? I can't find enough time to ride the 3 I have. Last summer was my highest cycling year ever, and I still only got on the mtb 1-2 times per week, commuted 1-2 days a week on one of the other 2, and rode-rode-rode the new road bike. This year I'm back to running and (theoretically) swimming again, so 3-4 biking days per week is all I'll be able to squeeze in. With 10 bikes, a person would have to do double bike workouts 3 days a week, just to use them all!

Sometimes, having such a choice can be overwhelming - standing in the basement wondering which of the bikes to ride today... I all honesty, however, most of my bikes are very purpose-specific.

I race road, mountain and cross and have bikes that are only used for that purpose. Each of those dsiciplines also has a training bike (that brings to 6). The cross bikes are typically used only after Sept, during the season, and also, sometimes, during training camps in the summer (on dirt roads in Maine).

Our club also has a weekly TT series, so the TT bike(s) get quite a bit of use throughout the season (Apr-Sept) as well (that's 8). I have one dedicated road/trainer/commuter bike that I rode on the trainer all winter, and outdoors when the roads were still slushy, wet and salty.

The SS MTB is the one bike that gets the least amount of use, and DH is talking about converting that to a geared hardtail instead. I probably only use this bike a handful of times in the year. The SS road bike gets used for recovery spins - works pretty well to just rest my legs.

Cycling is my passion. I am on my bike at LEAST 5 days a week, and to keep it interesting, I have to mix it up - a TT on Weds, MTB ride on Thurs, road rides other days. I love to ride though, and do use all of the bikes I have.

I think everyone who has a bike, regardless of the number, and enjoys it, is richer for the experience.

SheFly