A student in my lab decided to stark commuting by bike to save money. She tried to find a bike on the local message boards, but nothing came up that she could afford. Because I, too, hoard bicycles I was able to lend her my Trek Navigator for a few months. She enjoyed it so much that her extended family all got together and bought her one for her birthday.

I'm all for bike hoarding - you never know when one of your bikes might need major repairs or when a friend might want to try cycling for the first time. I would be lost without a backup!