The book for yourself is an excellent idea. Sell the bikes and document new ones coming in. Think of the book as a very accurate visitors log of those two wheeled types just passing through.
We probably have a different goal with our bike collections/fleets, but if I'm not going to ride a bike or it doesn't do something another one of my bikes can't I have to get rid of it. My hardtail spent a long time as a rigid commuter but I could swap fork and wheels in about 10 minutes and take it to the trail. Slightly easier to store a set of wheels than a whole bike. Enjoying the series, fun to look at cool bikes.
I agree with you. I have 3 bikes one dedicated road, one triathlon bike I’m training for an Ironman. 3rd is a dedicated all road rando bike that I can use on gravel as well. It’s got fit a need and be special to me, it takes space time and money to maintain a bike why have it unless it meets one or more of those criteria
I don't go out of my way to collect much......but Collections seem to gather around me....with just one exception. ( I can't seem to collect dollars ) tHanks for the great video
I think three bikes is the ideal number, it's usually all you need to cover all of a person's riding needs. For me it's: 1 - road(ish) bike 2 - road touring/utility bike 3 - all-terrain touring bike
I had two bikes at one point. One of them I hardly ever rode. I felt bad so I'm back to just one bike that gets a lot of love and attention. It also means I can spend some money on a nice kayak.
Even if I loved a bike for years it just seems like ya know when ya know…Sometimes after I haven’t ridden a bike for awhile I’ll take it out for a good 10-20 mile ride and ask “Did I have fun? Was I comfortable?” I kinda keep a rough tally after a bit and if it doesn’t get ridden and I’m not having fun I’ll get rid of it. It’s def tough though - especially the ones you’ve put a lot of miles and memories on. Btw - you need to ride your moonshiner a few more times before you decide to ditch it. That one is a unique keeper IMHO. Thanks for the content!
I have 5 bikes and one over the mantel bike (1974 schwinn twin) that the kids gave to my wife and I. Criteria for me: has to be ridden at least occasionally and fit. So I have a salsa steel touring bike, a bike Friday nwt, a trek hybrid tandem and bike Friday tandem for travel. I am selling my salsa timberjack hardtail (too big). So moving down to 4. Plenty
I’m quite happy with my Karate Monkey and Bridge Club. I’ve got a P4 jump bike (I can’t dirt jump for sh”t) and a few sentimental frames from my early days. I’ve had a few regerts 😂 but that feeling soon wanes. I’ve got a friend with a 20’ shipping container full of his bikes and parts, he has a problem 😂.
I don't like to have a bunch of bikes hanging around, so I buy a bike, ride it a couple years, then pass it on. I've enjoyed many great bikes over the past 30 years. I only regret selling a couple of them.
I have 5 steel/stainless steel/wood road bikes in my collection Im looking to sell. Cost new for them was around 40k. I’d love to be able to get 15k for all of them. Know of any collectors or any ideas where to list them at?
@@ottawabikeandtrail I completely agree except for the curious case of the Bridgestone XO-1 which for me is only exacerbated by living in Australia. I'm more likely to find a brown snake in the pouch of a kangaroo than a Bridgestone XO-1.
The book for yourself is an excellent idea. Sell the bikes and document new ones coming in. Think of the book as a very accurate visitors log of those two wheeled types just passing through.
Yes, great idea. A friend makes a little book to document her vacations, I think using Google book services. We could easily do the same.
We probably have a different goal with our bike collections/fleets, but if I'm not going to ride a bike or it doesn't do something another one of my bikes can't I have to get rid of it. My hardtail spent a long time as a rigid commuter but I could swap fork and wheels in about 10 minutes and take it to the trail. Slightly easier to store a set of wheels than a whole bike. Enjoying the series, fun to look at cool bikes.
I agree with you. I have 3 bikes one dedicated road, one triathlon bike I’m training for an Ironman. 3rd is a dedicated all road rando bike that I can use on gravel as well. It’s got fit a need and be special to me, it takes space time and money to maintain a bike why have it unless it meets one or more of those criteria
Good luck with deciding what to keep i have a hard time selling some of my favorite bikes.
I don't go out of my way to collect much......but
Collections seem to gather around me....with just one exception.
( I can't seem to collect dollars ) tHanks for the great video
I hear ya! $$$
I think three bikes is the ideal number, it's usually all you need to cover all of a person's riding needs. For me it's:
1 - road(ish) bike
2 - road touring/utility bike
3 - all-terrain touring bike
Loving this series!
I had two bikes at one point. One of them I hardly ever rode. I felt bad so I'm back to just one bike that gets a lot of love and attention. It also means I can spend some money on a nice kayak.
I like to hold onto bikes that keep me from coveting others. I currently have seven and I'm pretty satisfied, got all my bases covered!
Right on! Thanks for watching.
Cool looking shop you got there and good thoughts. New viewer but looking forward to checking out more of your content!
Thanks for watching!
Even if I loved a bike for years it just seems like ya know when ya know…Sometimes after I haven’t ridden a bike for awhile I’ll take it out for a good 10-20 mile ride and ask “Did I have fun? Was I comfortable?” I kinda keep a rough tally after a bit and if it doesn’t get ridden and I’m not having fun I’ll get rid of it. It’s def tough though - especially the ones you’ve put a lot of miles and memories on.
Btw - you need to ride your moonshiner a few more times before you decide to ditch it. That one is a unique keeper IMHO. Thanks for the content!
Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching! I agree the Moonshiner is cool. It rides really nice also.
I have 5 bikes and one over the mantel bike (1974 schwinn twin) that the kids gave to my wife and I. Criteria for me: has to be ridden at least occasionally and fit. So I have a salsa steel touring bike, a bike Friday nwt, a trek hybrid tandem and bike Friday tandem for travel.
I am selling my salsa timberjack hardtail (too big). So moving down to 4. Plenty
I’m fascinated by Bike Friday. I’d love to try one out. Thanks for watching.
I’m quite happy with my Karate Monkey and Bridge Club. I’ve got a P4 jump bike (I can’t dirt jump for sh”t) and a few sentimental frames from my early days. I’ve had a few regerts 😂 but that feeling soon wanes. I’ve got a friend with a 20’ shipping container full of his bikes and parts, he has a problem 😂.
Karate Monkey and Bridge Club are a great combo. Thanks for watching.
I don't like to have a bunch of bikes hanging around, so I buy a bike, ride it a couple years, then pass it on. I've enjoyed many great bikes over the past 30 years. I only regret selling a couple of them.
Great approach! Thanks for watching.
I very recently regretted selling a bike so much that I found the buyer I sold it to 6 years prior and got them to sell it back to me. What a relief.
Links to the listings of the bikes for sale?
Rent them out instead of selling them?
If you’re emotionally tied to it you won’t want to get rid of it. Once the emotional aspect isn’t there anymore you can without regret.
I have 5 steel/stainless steel/wood road bikes in my collection Im looking to sell. Cost new for them was around 40k. I’d love to be able to get 15k for all of them. Know of any collectors or any ideas where to list them at?
There are a lot of good Facebook buy/sell groups for collectors. It’s a good place to make connections. Websites like Bike List might also be helpful.
Never sell any bike you really like or liked in the past you'll regret it..
That’s so true, I’ve moved many of my bikes and regret now have sold most of them
S minus 1 where S equals the number of bikes that will cause you and your significant other to separate.
...where S is unknown :)
Do you need a reason to keep anything? Or sell anything? It’s okay if you can’t articulate the reason, because no one else is you.
My criteria is affordability therefore my collection is low, having said that, I would sell my left kidney for a Bridgestone XO-1.
To me one of the great things about steel bikes is you don’t have to spend a lot of money. Deals are out there.
@@ottawabikeandtrail I completely agree except for the curious case of the Bridgestone XO-1 which for me is only exacerbated by living in Australia. I'm more likely to find a brown snake in the pouch of a kangaroo than a Bridgestone XO-1.