Down to just two bikes - sorry, 3 bikes

[The History Man]

Can I join the DCA?

Bikes since February 2013

97 MF rock n roll team
2006 Giant Yukon
95 Marin bear valley se
96 Grisley mega 10
53 Armstrong moth
90 Basso gap
88 Diamondback arrival
94 Univega 501
88 Alves
89 Overburys pioneer
92 Gt talera
92 Gary fisher Supercaliber
97 Kona kula
88 Saracen limited edition
99 Schils Bosberg
87 Raleigh SBDU
98 MF rock n roll
99 cannondale fm400 headshok
92 diamondback axis
92 saracen kili flyer estay
92 Orange clockwork
2009 Kona Jake
91 Kona Explosif
90 Chas Roberts

Think that's it. One from LGF and one to him so all good.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

I'm down to 8 now, and all but one get ridden regularly, so I've no moral issues. The only one is I don't ride is the Elswick I rebuilt last year. With its shiny black powder coat, period Lotus JPS livery and NOS Shimano light action it just looks too nice to my eye to ride,.so I'm happy to sit and look at it instead. I'm not seeking any more, though there's always room for a Cleland or Highpath if indoor one.

 

[Mike Muz]

I'm down to 8 now, and all but one get ridden regularly, so I've no moral issues. The only one is I don't ride is the Elswick I rebuilt last year. With its shiny black powder coat, period Lotus JPS livery and NOS Shimano light action it just looks too nice to my eye to ride,.so I'm happy to sit and look at it instead. I'm not seeking any more, though there's always room for a Cleland or Highpath if indoor one.

Down to eight ? From what ?

Also about to start 8th myself

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

From a peak of 11, though stood at 9 for a few years. My in laws are fostering a 15 yea..old lad who's had a hard time, so when my mum moved and gave up her garage I gave him my Bear Valley that I kept there.

Unless you have them just for the pleasure of owning them, or have a private collection, I think 8-10+is the max sensible amount, as at least you have a fighting chance of riding them each a few times a month.

 

[Mike Muz]

Re:

In my mind , I couldn't justify to myself having more than 8 bikes . They ALL get ridden , just some more than others . Wouldn't build a bike to just look at . Depriving someone else the pleasure of buying and riding it .
Kind gesture to give the Bear Valley mate nice one

Mike

 

[legrandefromage]

This was 2011

 

[The History Man]

Agreed. Down to nine. Six mtb, one is sentimental. Five ready to ride and ridden. Two road inc museum piece that I built for FIL And a cx kona. All possibilities covered. Upgrades only from now on. One in one out.

Off to my local beer festival. Lookout later and I apologise in advance.

 

[Mike Muz]

Re:

All mine are ready for riding - once I get them out of the loft - except the Sunn , for which I have everything . . . . except the frame :facepalm: . . . which I'm getting soon !

Mike

 

[clockd]

Re:

Ok helpful stuff now I need to cull from 22.......

Yes the 'chasing the tiger' is a useful and brilliant comparison. My issue is that I bought heavily in 2009/10 before we had our first baby and after the second I went from riding 3x weekly to very little.
I totally agree that bikes are for riding apart from my NOS KHS Montana team 91, and my surly 1x1=11 from 09 that's still nos

So I guess a blind cull is the best way

 

[Neil]

Can I join the DCA?

You don't ask to join, the psychotic, tripping donkey lines you up in crosshairs.

It's the leaving that's the real tricky bit, though, not sure the eponymous 12 step programmes are sufficient to cut it.