Considering an affair with another bike

[thekarens]

I don't think it's weird, but I say if you can afford it and want it you should go for it.

And congrats on the sobriety! That's awesome!

[Owlie]

The only other thing I would add is "Go for it, but only if it's an upgrade from what you already have." If not, I don't think it's worth it. You can always have your current bike repainted if it's aluminum.

I do like the paint on the 2013s, though!

[Sky King]

Oh gosh, our brains are on the same wave length. The Gilles Berthoud should show up today (I haven't told Sky, the Rivendell, yet) that she will be sharing her stable.
I am going to ride both for a bit and just let everything play out. They have similar geometry so am feeling a bit guilty myself and not sure I can justify owning two bikes that serve a similar purpose.

Good luck!

[kajero]

I have the other problem. I love my Ruby and don't care very much for Violet, the TREK 7.6 WSD hybrid I bought. Violet is not nearly as much fun to ride as my Ruby. Violet is just too hard for me to steer and get off and on after I have been on the Ruby. I hope Violet doesn't feel too neglected. I will ride her when I must.

[Melalvai]

What helped me get a new bike was the fact that my daughter would get the old bike. That way I wasn't abandoning the old bike but giving it to someone who needed it.