How Many Bikes Do You Think You Have Owned Over The Years….?

[Twozaskars]

Some where in the 40ish range I’d have thought, I’ll have a good think tomorrow.
Here’s a shot of the stable as of this week, think there’s 20 in the pic;
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What an awful thing to see, those empty hooks look so sad and neglected and you've photographed them to post on the internet. Buy them a pair of frames and let them shine

 

[Once A Hero]

What an awful thing to see, those empty hooks look so sad and neglected and you've photographed them to post on the internet. Buy them a pair of frames and let them shine

No more bikes for me, I'll take the hooks down!

Double checked and got to 45 bikes bought with my own money. More have been and gone than have stayed.

Edit; just remembered another one, so that's 46 now

 

[Scott-S]

Rookie (or sane) numbers from me, depending on your viewpoint

I have owned 5 bikes in adult life

In this order
1994 Diamond Back Sorrento
2002 Specialzed Hardrock
1991 Kona Lava Dome
2008 Dahon D7 Speed
2008 Giant Halfway

 

[brocklanders023]

Bikes I actually ride/rode?

Saracen Tufftrax and Orange Clockwork bitd.

As an adult Orange Evo4, Orange 5 x2, 5 29, Segment, Stage 5, RX9, 2007 Clockwork x3 and a P7.
Other brands GT XCR, Cube road and mtb, Ragley Trig, Marin Four Corners, On One Whippet, Pace RC627 and a Transition Spur.

Retro wise I've probably had 5 that I've actually ridden regularly but 100's that have come and gone since I joined here in 2007!

Currently got 3 modern bikes, 3 built retro and 2 projects.

 

[Bob]

Until Mrs Bob set up a spreadsheet log thing for me I had no idea, from what I can think of I'm at around 30 (all MTB) have passed through and moved on.
Current collection all logged and colour coded on spreadsheets is 28 complete MTB's which I think is quite good going considering we're living in a 2 up 2 down terraced house with no cellar or attic

 

[Black_puma]

Bikes I bought myself, so not counting the bikes my parents bought for me when I was still very young. I have bought about 36 bikes myself.
That doesn't seem like many compared to some on here. Currently have 8 complete bikes and two bike frames and many spare parts which I need to organise.

1981 Dodsun Surfer BMX
1988 Dawes Tracker
1988 Peugeot Anaconda
1991 Trek Antelope 820
1992 GT Timberline (Forest Green) (stolen from outside of work place)
1992 GT Pantera AL (also stolen)
1992 GT Timberline (Daktari White)
1993 GT Performer BMX
1993 GT Zaskar LE custom build
199? GT Mach One or Interceptor
199? Raleigh Aero BMX
1993 Marin Eldridge Grade (stolen from shed)
1991/2 Carrera Katmandu (x 2)
1995 Raleigh M-Trax Ti2000
199? TNT Pro XL or Longfellow racing BMX
2001 GT iDrive 6.0
2001 GT iDrive 4.0
2006? Merlin Malt (Columbus Zona frame) bought to replace GT idrive 4.0 frame
2013 Fuji Nevada 29er
2013 Voodoo Bizango 29er (best bike review under £600)
2015 CBoardman Team hybrid
2011 CBoardman Compfi MTB (ladies specific geometry)
2010 Intense Moto EX BMX
2017 Pinnacle Cobalt 2 hybrid
2022 SE So Cal Flyer 24" BMX
1999 GT Tequesta (current)
1998 GT Tempest (current)
2011 GT Zaskar Sport (current, rebuilt)
1995 Mongoose Iboc Pro SX
1995 KHS Montana Summit
1991 Trek Singletrack 950 (waiting for rebuild)
1992 GT Pantera AL (current)
1992 GT Bravado (current)
1991 GT Avalanche (current)
2001 GT Zaskar Race (current)
2021 GT Zaskar LT Expert (current)

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

Everyone's possessions are a kind of museum.

Some museums are better than others

I disagree. Museums are buildings with the dedicated purpose to storing and taking care of collections. We have a building and space that's open to the public. Most have social media photo montages of their collections...but do not a have them on display in a museum. Most have them packed tight in a garage, shed or basement. That was us previous to 2012. Museum's get asked to share their exhibits. Last week we took the Museum mobile. 28 bikes and 5 frames on an 800 miles road trip adventure for display at the Bentonville Bike Festival. If you've never transported that many bikes, that far, over varied roads you can't begin to imagine the work that goes into protecting them for both the trip down and the return trip home.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Everyone's possessions are a kind of museum.

Some museums are better than others

I disagree. Museum are buildings with the dedicated purpose to storing and taking care of collections. We have a building and space that's open to the public. Most have social media photo montages of their collections...but do not a have them on display in a museum. Most have them packed tight in a garage, shed or basement. That was us previous to 2012.

I've highlighted the relevant part of Tom's reply, as you seemed to have missed the point entirely.

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

I've highlighted the relevant part of Tom's reply, as you seemed to have missed the point entirely.

Again. I have the right to disagree.
Please reread..."Museums are buildings with the dedicated purpose to storing and taking care of collections. We have a building and space that's open to the public. Most have social media photo montages of their collections".
Collections are not "a kind of museum". They can be found in a museum. Most coin and stamp collections are like most bike collections...stuffed in a shed somewhere out of site. Are you understanding the difference yet. If not keep reading.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Again. I have the right to disagree.
Please reread..."Museums are buildings with the dedicated purpose to storing and taking care of collections. We have a building and space that's open to the public. Most have social media photo montages of their collections".
Collections are not "a kind of museum". They can be found in a museum. Most coin and stamp collections are like most bike collections...stuffed in a shed somewhere out of site. Are you understanding the difference yet. If not keep reading.

Yea
Have a fantastic day.