Am I crazy to want another bike?

[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.