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How many bikes do you really need?

After riding through four months of winter, slush, salt, and frozen trails, I started to notice something: the right number for me isn’t one bike… and it isn’t a garage full either.

It’s three.

In this video, I walk through why a dedicated winter fat bike, a year-round Surly Wednesday, and a versatile Surly Karate Monkey each play a specific role in keeping me riding consistently — even when conditions are less than ideal.

This isn’t about collecting bikes.
It’s about reducing friction.

Winter riding, shoulder season unpredictability, and summer experimentation all demand slightly different tools. And over time, I’ve realized that three bikes is the smallest number that keeps me moving year round.

If you ride year round — or you’re thinking about it — I’d love to know: what’s the perfect number of bikes for your style?

Subscribe if you’re curious where this season goes next. Longer rides, different setups, and a few experiments are coming.

Thanks for riding along.

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