Im hoping M900 prices go up enough to enable me to retire with the mint rear derailleurs and Seatpost clamps I have
Anyone admit to owning just one bike ?
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89RingleAddict
Dirt Disciple
Ha!
I have one only
has been ‘mine’ since 89 thou
I’m ready to be chastised NP!!
I have one only
has been ‘mine’ since 89 thou
I’m ready to be chastised NP!!
grantoury
Kona Fan
Bicycles are usually limited to a certain use, from there it follows that you own more than one. But I have made do with one or two bicycles for years. If I had to make that choice now, I would try to make one bicycle as versatile a road bike as possible. I am thinking of a light touring bicycle, that could be used for centuries, tours and groceries all the same. My second one would be an off road bicycle, becasue I feel that this is much more of a special discipline. Either could be classics or one or no.
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I have one bike (pretty much), I might use the other once a year if that. It’s an Audax style bike with 2.5 wheel sets. Works quite well and I generally only use the one set of wheels, the comfy ones. I like it, gives the opportunity to perfect, plus more time riding less time maintaining.
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down from 17 to 19, evening maths course going well too
michael franks
Retrobike Rider
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I used to have just one bike. That was before i came across 'Retrobike' 
Titiritero
Retro Guru
First I'd like to congratulate the OP on his efforts to downsize his life, a challenging endeavour in our consumer society! (Voluntarily) Having less opens many doors like easier moving, quicker packing, less cleaning and maintaining...
As already said, no need to go from 4 to 1 bikes in one go. Get rid first of the easier one, and revisit after a while. You might have a clearer view of which one should be next to go.
Something that has helped me a lot to minimise is what I once read somewhere of treating eBay and the likes as my "stuff" cloud. Same as we now don't own CDs but listen to YouTube or Spotify, I don't need to own a snowboard or a tent. If I ever need them, I can rent them for that occasion or buy a used one and sell afterwards.
Once my then girlfriend was coming for a week and we wanted to do a tour. I bought a used bike in the local classifieds, did our tour, and sold the bike for the same money 2 weeks later. No need for a guest bike in my micro apartment....
As already said, no need to go from 4 to 1 bikes in one go. Get rid first of the easier one, and revisit after a while. You might have a clearer view of which one should be next to go.
Something that has helped me a lot to minimise is what I once read somewhere of treating eBay and the likes as my "stuff" cloud. Same as we now don't own CDs but listen to YouTube or Spotify, I don't need to own a snowboard or a tent. If I ever need them, I can rent them for that occasion or buy a used one and sell afterwards.
Once my then girlfriend was coming for a week and we wanted to do a tour. I bought a used bike in the local classifieds, did our tour, and sold the bike for the same money 2 weeks later. No need for a guest bike in my micro apartment....
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A small update to my original goal 
When I posed the question of one bike I had 23 complete bikes, and several part builds, and numerous boxes of spares including dozens of rear mechs
I now have 4 complete bikes, a pair of spare wheels and this box of spares. I have even made a list of what's inside, how organised is that.
Now I just have to avoid Retrobike for the rest of my life and I will be cured.
Not a complete success but a decent start
When I posed the question of one bike I had 23 complete bikes, and several part builds, and numerous boxes of spares including dozens of rear mechs
I now have 4 complete bikes, a pair of spare wheels and this box of spares. I have even made a list of what's inside, how organised is that.
Now I just have to avoid Retrobike for the rest of my life and I will be cured.Not a complete success but a decent start
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