The right number of bikes to have is N + 1, according to a well established saying in the cycling world, where N = the number of bikes you currently have. Because the thing is, there's always a new bike to tempt you. So if you're looking for a reason to justify your purchase, let us help.
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We all know how it starts. You buy a road bike. After a while, you need a better road bike. You decide to try mountain biking so you need one of those too. Then you get more into mountain biking and decide that you need a short travel trail bike for your local rides and something with a bit more suspension for those mountain holidays. On the road, things get serious so you invest in a high-end carbon race machine. But you don't want to trash that on wet roads so you need a winter training bike for, you know, keeping your legs ticking over in the off season.
That's not to mention opportunities to try track cycling, singlespeeds, BMXs, jump bikes, recumbents, unicycles, off-road unicycles... the list literally goes on and on and on. While we completely understand the need for these new bikes, other people may not be quite so understanding.
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So if you're looking for a reason to get that new bike you've been lusting after, or need a convincing justification to persuade your partner/parents/bank manager that it's not a waste of money, let us assist you with these pre-prepared excuses, fresh and ready to go out of the box.
You may want to practice stating these in front of a mirror to ensure you get your delivery smooth and natural.
1. My old bike is broken
2. I need to sell the old one before its resale value plummets
3. The new bike is actually the bike you've always wanted and you'll never ever need another one
4. A new bike will help me get fit
5. A new bike will actually save me money
6. I have to buy it before the economy plummets!
7. I know I have a road bike, but the roads are rough and a gravel bike would be more appropriate
8. It's cheaper to buy a new bike than upgrade my old one
9. I'm supporting my local and national economy
10. My old bike is out of date
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