Am I crazy to want another bike?

[goldfinch]

Have you tried bikes with the suspension fork to make sure that it helps you in the way you hope?

[rebeccaC]

It looks like the front suspension fork on the Quick CX3 might fit on your bike. I'd look into that if you like how your CX fits and your only wish is for a suspension fork.

I'm a n+1'er besides that

[kris7047th]

Hey .. I am 63 yrs old and bought THREE new bikes since March .. a REI Madrona MTB. Specialized Dolce Sport and most recently a Trek 520. Do I need them ?? No, but I sure enjoy them and I have benefited tremendously for having them. I have lost 25 lbs, toned my body as I am much stronger. To me it's an investment for my health and I am happier too. Some day .. I am going to take that Trek 520 on a tour.

To the OP .. if you WANT a new bike and can afford it .. BUY IT !!

[grouch2]

Thanks for all the input. Lots of good thoughts and ideas.

I realized, as I read your responses, that I really don't like my Fuji. It's a good bike and I've spent lots of time (and money!) trying to make it into a bike that I will love. I've really tried to love it and to love long distance road biking, but after 3 years and about a thousand+ miles, I don't think the love is there or is coming. After my instant love affair with the Cannondale, I think I'm ready to move on.

My Univega had a front suspension fork and I loved it (why oh why did I trade it in?), but I didn't have the tendinitis problems then that I do now. That's a very good point that I need to find out if a different bike will satisfy my needs (desires). I see a rental in my future

Thanks for the suggestion about just buying a new fork. I'd thought about it but I don't know much about replacing parts/having parts replaced. That's a great idea to see if I can get a "genuine Cannondale" or other suspension fork to fit the Quick.

(N-1) +1 !!!

[TigerMom]

I had a hybrid (Specialized Ariel Sport) which I had hoped to ride both road and mountain. Unfortunately, it was not good at either.

If you mountain bike, go for either a hardtail or a full suspension mountain bike. Hardtail is cheaper and lighter.

Even though I have a full suspension Santa Cruz Juliana, I am eyeing a hardtail myself.

[lph]

To me the right number of bikes is the number you actually use regularly, whatever that is. I now have three, my go-to commuter for everyday riding and winter riding, a road bike for fun rides and summer riding, and a mtb with a front shock for trail rides, which I don't do very often but would like to get better at.

I could actually use a separate winter bike, because my commuter gets so much wear on it and breaks down in winter sometimes. But I can't really keep more than three bikes in good working condition. I had a fourth, an old one that was meant to be used as a back-up, but I ended up never using it and re-used the parts elsewhere instead. I would also love a full suspension bike at some point, but that would probably be instead of my now trail bike.

[Crankin]

I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting another bike. I wouldn't go broke for it, but I went through a stage when I had 3 bikes and we had about 9 hanging around our house. Now DH and I just have 2. I would like to get a hybrid/cross for gravel riding and a cool looking mixte. But, I won't get the mixte type commuter until I move off the hill, as none of those types of bikes have enough gears for a 12% grade.