tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post4232112335407406889..comments2010-06-14T06:55:54.377+01:00paul c waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02320772346407566212noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post-61682161946453723752009-06-20T17:08:54.773+01:002009-06-20T17:08:54.773+01:00Hi Rita...Thanks for the comment. What you have written makes a lot more sense than all the jargon the guys have thrown at me...I get the need for different tools for different needs which is basically what you are saying..However i don&#39;t think the guys see it as much more than having another new shiny toy to play with..lol!!<br /><br />As for me getting another bike?? I don&#39;t think so...much prefer to use my feet...if I was supposed to go around on wheels all the time then I would have been born with them!!!!!Tanya Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post-57350246846518996282009-06-10T01:39:53.317+01:002009-06-10T01:39:53.317+01:00It&#39;s not a man thing, it&#39;s just a biker thing - I&#39;m not a man, and I have: a DH race bike (full suss), a trail bike (full suss), a jump hardtail, a single speed hardtail, and a road bike that was my bike messenger bike. Oh and an old retro &#39;pub&#39; bike. I would also like a BMX... <br /><br />The most fun thing about mountain biking is progressing your skills, and because different bikes have different skills associated with them, having a range of them to work with enables riders to develop more skills without simply having to constantly try to go faster or jump bigger on the same bike. Tanya, maybe you should try another bike too? Get a full suss and have a good ride, you&#39;ll see the difference! And don&#39;t just borrow your hubby&#39;s as-is, it&#39;ll be the wrong setup. But watch out, it can be addictive... you&#39;ll end up wanting multiple bikes too!Rita Langleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817687350232578721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post-4750289131802280492009-05-30T06:51:53.806+01:002009-05-30T06:51:53.806+01:00What the hell is a '29ner MTB'??? and 'A cyclo-x bike'???<br /><br />And for all of that you still only go from A to B on them so what's the real point?? It is just purely collectible fun ...right??? I suppose I should just be grateful that he has decided to go against a road bike..i guess that means we can keep the bikes down to about 8..(that is if he gets his way!!)<br /><br />You've given excuses for having multiple bikes but, that seems to me all they are...there doesn't appear to be a 'NEED' for multiple bikes...and as for a bike imported from the states darling...Dream on Babe....:-P..lol<br /><br />I guess it really is just a macho man thing!!!Tanya Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post-3966952214060224642009-05-29T19:52:51.081+01:002009-05-29T19:52:51.081+01:00Yea, I'd spend a couple of grand alright and get me a Trek remedy with all the bells and whistles! Or maybe get me something imported from the states!!! I have no interest in roadie riding, just not my thing! I just want a fun all rounder now with plenty of travel. Something that can give me some air time but climbs and handles really well..paul c waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02320772346407566212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post-54485447851309217902009-05-27T11:18:58.755+01:002009-05-27T11:18:58.755+01:00I have about four bicycles at the moment and a potential for a couple more in parts . Not including the other halfs couple of bikes . Different bikes for different uses . You wouldnt get very far trying to cut a steak with a spoon and a knife wouldnt be very fun with soup . The full suss will be comfortable and less physically demanding over a day but boring and numb for a thrash in the woods . A hardtail is quick but unlikely to win a dh world cup but still offers a bit more relaxation than a rigid which gives more of a pure experience . An 8" travel bike wouldnt keep up very well with the local roadie club so a road bike is added to the collection . Or more often than not two road bikes , one for going quick and one for when its raining . Dont forget the bike that takes you to work , that one needs to be ugly enough not to get stolen but good enough as it gets used a lot , then theres the puncture 5mins before you head off in the morning so good to have two of these . How about a bike that you couldnt afford many years ago but now can , built with mostly NOS parts , inevitably its too nice to use often so another appears for more regular use . So really he has a lot of restraint only having a couple , i know plenty of people with upward of 10 .ithinkyoulfindimperryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930510356057123083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4216230446773139620.post-36943390663855992162009-05-26T18:26:04.308+01:002009-05-26T18:26:04.308+01:00Only 3!<br />I think he NEEDS a few more. He obviously need a 29ner MTB, A single speed MTB, a road bike or two. A cyclo-x bike might be nice aswell. Then there's always room for a cheap bike to ride to the pub onRed Bikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10286933264663629749noreply@blogger.com