# Bikes **URL:** https://tarck.cc/c/bikes/5.md [Latest](https://tarck.cc/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tarck.cc/categories.md) --- ## [The Tarck Approved database](https://tarck.cc/t/the-tarck-approved-database/51)
**Author:** [@ergott](https://tarck.cc/u/ergott)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 11:18pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-tarck-approved-database/51 "2025-08-10T23:18:45Z")
Here’s the spreadsheet. The database is a culling of the expert minds here for your reference. --- ## [The Nü Nü Nü People Thread - Your first post goes here](https://tarck.cc/t/the-nu-nu-nu-people-thread-your-first-post-goes-here/21612)
**Author:** [@Blakey](https://tarck.cc/u/Blakey)\ **Replies:** 4686\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-nu-nu-nu-people-thread-your-first-post-goes-here/21612 "2026-09-09T04:06:18Z")
New to tarck? Post your bike here and a committee of experts will tell you why it sucks. --- ## [Did you just ShartQ?](https://tarck.cc/t/did-you-just-shartq/23)
**Author:** [@ergott](https://tarck.cc/u/ergott)\ **Replies:** 29503\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/did-you-just-shartq/23 "2026-09-28T05:04:22Z")
Can we have one DQ thread this time? Sticky for future noobs Is this the first DQ? --- ## [Dammit: Post your bike](https://tarck.cc/t/dammit-post-your-bike/14)
**Author:** [@tehschkott](https://tarck.cc/u/tehschkott)\ **Replies:** 15306\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/dammit-post-your-bike/14 "2026-09-23T15:30:33Z")
Lemme see yer bikes. --- ## [Bike blerg thread](https://tarck.cc/t/bike-blerg-thread/21793)
**Author:** [@russ](https://tarck.cc/u/russ)\ **Replies:** 17587\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/bike-blerg-thread/21793 "2026-09-30T04:22:13Z")
Did u see cannondale’s grav bikes will be 2x this year?! https://www.cannondale.com/thetopstone 50 --- ## [Mig muses on 2 wheels](https://tarck.cc/t/mig-muses-on-2-wheels/21765)
**Author:** [@LASER\_BEIGE](https://tarck.cc/u/LASER_BEIGE)\ **Replies:** 1377\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/mig-muses-on-2-wheels/21765 "2026-09-30T03:23:51Z")
Ok nerds this is where I dither --- ## [What did you do to your crosscheck today?](https://tarck.cc/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-crosscheck-today/21586)
**Author:** [@kmcdon](https://tarck.cc/u/kmcdon)\ **Replies:** 8887\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-crosscheck-today/21586 "2026-09-30T02:20:17Z")
I did a bad bad thing. --- ## [TAF, JA, or just WTH?](https://tarck.cc/t/taf-ja-or-just-wth/21654)
**Author:** [@Rent-to-own-Faxmachine](https://tarck.cc/u/Rent-to-own-Faxmachine)\ **Replies:** 8879\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/taf-ja-or-just-wth/21654 "2026-09-30T01:37:56Z")
Standards are great, until they aren’t. That’s the Bombtrack Beyond 1 that I’m currently reviewing. --- ## [A safe space to complain about jackass humans](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693)
**Author:** [@kmcdon](https://tarck.cc/u/kmcdon)\ **Replies:** 6583\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693 "2026-09-29T23:44:27Z")
In continuation of: https://tarck.cc/t/executive-assistant-jackass-of-the-day/ A bunch of NIMBYs are opposing some “mountain bike trails” (which are simply just something called “singletrack sidewalks”, meant to get bik… --- ## [I went for a ride today and here are some photos](https://tarck.cc/t/i-went-for-a-ride-today-and-here-are-some-photos/21567)
**Author:** [@Emor\_please](https://tarck.cc/u/Emor_please)\ **Replies:** 7565\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/i-went-for-a-ride-today-and-here-are-some-photos/21567 "2026-09-29T21:05:59Z")
Cruising with the fam --- ## [Bike Apps or How to Ruin Your Ride With Data](https://tarck.cc/t/bike-apps-or-how-to-ruin-your-ride-with-data/26152)
**Author:** [@anon3547885](https://tarck.cc/u/anon3547885)\ **Replies:** 217\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/bike-apps-or-how-to-ruin-your-ride-with-data/26152 "2026-09-29T19:56:08Z")
I was looking around for RideWithGPS, Strava, Wandrer etc type stuff and I don’t think we have anything since More Power is about training. Anyway I just wanted to say that I fucking adore Wandrer. I’ve only been on it … --- ## [All things NuMTB thread, now lower longer and slacker](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592)
**Author:** [@frank\_doktor](https://tarck.cc/u/frank_doktor)\ **Replies:** 6976\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592 "2026-09-29T00:32:40Z")
Old MTB Thread. Sold, well, tentatively sold my evil following (dude is awaiting military backpay, but sent me $100 friend and family to hold it). I decided to go full park for upcoming trip to Windham, Killington, Thu… --- ## [Randonneurs (randos), use metric for distances; it'll make them feel like a longer ride: rando chat‽](https://tarck.cc/t/randonneurs-randos-use-metric-for-distances-itll-make-them-feel-like-a-longer-ride-rando-chat/21617)
**Author:** [@LASER\_BEIGE](https://tarck.cc/u/LASER_BEIGE)\ **Replies:** 1625\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/randonneurs-randos-use-metric-for-distances-itll-make-them-feel-like-a-longer-ride-rando-chat/21617 "2026-09-28T22:10:39Z")
Seriously. I got no less than 2 bees in my leg hair today --- ## [Badass bikes that aren't yours](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561)
**Author:** [@ergott](https://tarck.cc/u/ergott)\ **Replies:** 1446\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/badass-bikes-that-arent-yours/21561 "2026-09-28T21:45:27Z")
Just added RX pusher and FSA crank to already killer bike (friend’s). He’s bringing it to D2R2 --- ## [Cross talk. Talk Amongst Yourselves.](https://tarck.cc/t/cross-talk-talk-amongst-yourselves/21828)
**Author:** [@rabbi](https://tarck.cc/u/rabbi)\ **Replies:** 682\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/cross-talk-talk-amongst-yourselves/21828 "2026-09-28T14:39:07Z")
Cyclocross, CX, SSCX It’s nearly here. Been working my ass off to get things ready for the team. Managing/working with new sponsors, hosting weekly practices, designing kits, working towards throwing a few events. I nee… --- ## [Your bike is dead. Don't cry or yell at me](https://tarck.cc/t/your-bike-is-dead-dont-cry-or-yell-at-me/22159)
**Author:** [@motorbacon](https://tarck.cc/u/motorbacon)\ **Replies:** 3053\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/your-bike-is-dead-dont-cry-or-yell-at-me/22159 "2026-09-28T03:46:55Z")
Missing the bike shop/lulz thread. There were some gems in there. Apparently, FSA SLK Light bb386 cranks don’t fit 99.9% of eyetalian bottom brackets. The only ones they do fit are some oddball Pinarello. What do you d… --- ## [it wouldn't be tarck without a dyno thread](https://tarck.cc/t/it-wouldnt-be-tarck-without-a-dyno-thread/21747)
**Author:** [@russ](https://tarck.cc/u/russ)\ **Replies:** 2863\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/it-wouldnt-be-tarck-without-a-dyno-thread/21747 "2026-09-27T21:24:08Z")
Thank You Blakey for the dyno rundown DQ where’s the best (cheapest) place to get lights? I have a Shimano LX hub. Do I need any weird connectors? Rly don’t wanna make the dyno equivalent of multiple trips to the hardw… --- ## [Pro cyclings](https://tarck.cc/t/pro-cyclings/21871)
**Author:** [@cousinmosquito](https://tarck.cc/u/cousinmosquito)\ **Replies:** 2113\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/pro-cyclings/21871 "2026-09-27T20:23:51Z")
Cyclings of a pro nature. --- ## [New & Interesting Bike Campenaerts](https://tarck.cc/t/new-interesting-bike-campenaerts/21643)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Squirrel](https://tarck.cc/u/Andrew_Squirrel)\ **Replies:** 8805\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/new-interesting-bike-campenaerts/21643 "2026-09-26T13:17:18Z")
New USB Superflash has an interesting brake light feature, no videos posted yet tho. How effective will it be in flash mode? On the Superflash V, the V stands for velocity. This tail light has a built-in accelerometer… --- ## [Say it ain't so: The Assploded Bike Parts Picture Thread.](https://tarck.cc/t/say-it-aint-so-the-assploded-bike-parts-picture-thread/21705)
**Author:** [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)\ **Replies:** 4579\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/say-it-aint-so-the-assploded-bike-parts-picture-thread/21705 "2026-09-25T00:16:33Z")
Doing some basement cleaning today I came across the old Tarck edition TB-14s that I commuted on for years. They’re totally roached and not tubeless so they’re going out to the alley for the junk man. I decided to cut ou… --- ## [The official Tarckbike "Is my Rawland Nordavinden cracked?" and general nerdavinden rememberance, celebration, and storytime thread.](https://tarck.cc/t/the-official-tarckbike-is-my-rawland-nordavinden-cracked-and-general-nerdavinden-rememberance-celebration-and-storytime-thread/29028)
**Author:** [@kmcdon](https://tarck.cc/u/kmcdon)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-official-tarckbike-is-my-rawland-nordavinden-cracked-and-general-nerdavinden-rememberance-celebration-and-storytime-thread/29028 "2026-09-23T23:15:32Z")
I honestly can’t tell if it’s just a paint thing or not but it’s not looking too great. It’s a good opportunity to lightheartedly argue about it on the internet and/or post pictures of your old nordavinden an… --- ## [Framebuildin'](https://tarck.cc/t/framebuildin/21941)
**Author:** [@turpentine](https://tarck.cc/u/turpentine)\ **Replies:** 1635\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/framebuildin/21941 "2026-09-22T22:10:04Z")
To Continue: Framebuildin' part 3 I was going back and forth between nova and paragon trying to order a bunch of braze ons, dropouts, small parts and stuff and then pagagon cleared my cart because I was taking too long. … --- ## [the return of the bad handlebar thread](https://tarck.cc/t/the-return-of-the-bad-handlebar-thread/23075)
**Author:** [@drwelby](https://tarck.cc/u/drwelby)\ **Replies:** 993\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-return-of-the-bad-handlebar-thread/23075 "2026-09-22T15:53:15Z")
--- ## [Souplesse Casings and Bike Soup - The Tire Thread](https://tarck.cc/t/souplesse-casings-and-bike-soup-the-tire-thread/52)
**Author:** [@EndpointBraden](https://tarck.cc/u/EndpointBraden)\ **Replies:** 6670\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/souplesse-casings-and-bike-soup-the-tire-thread/52 "2026-09-21T16:17:41Z")
Gorilla tape is not for TCS rims --- ## [Celebrity poopbarn](https://tarck.cc/t/celebrity-poopbarn/22891)
**Author:** [@cousinmosquito](https://tarck.cc/u/cousinmosquito)\ **Replies:** 409\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/celebrity-poopbarn/22891 "2026-09-17T14:29:00Z")
Not that many really interesting rigs this year in the Tour divide line-up. Craploads of porky Cutthroats. Josh Ibbets crosscheck stands out a bit. Looks quite aggressive. Very light set-up. That funky green mudgard is g… --- ## [Domane Diaries](https://tarck.cc/t/domane-diaries/29051)
**Author:** [@goose\_value\_69](https://tarck.cc/u/goose_value_69)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/domane-diaries/29051 "2026-09-17T12:29:21Z")
Since no one else here wanted to bite the boomer bullet, I did. As is the style at this time, I don’t have a photo of the whole bike yet. This thread will be a work log and dithering. After I realized I disliked the … --- ## [Please Tarck, I implore you, help me make all my bike decisions](https://tarck.cc/t/please-tarck-i-implore-you-help-me-make-all-my-bike-decisions/27356)
**Author:** [@forr\_loko](https://tarck.cc/u/forr_loko)\ **Replies:** 686\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/please-tarck-i-implore-you-help-me-make-all-my-bike-decisions/27356 "2026-09-15T03:13:48Z")
Making a thread for this because I don’t want to clutter half a dozen threads with the same questions. Here’s my situation: After a few iffy bohemian years, I finally had some career upswings and all I wanna do as a res… --- ## [Anyone in Europe willing to buy and ship me a chainring from Medium?](https://tarck.cc/t/anyone-in-europe-willing-to-buy-and-ship-me-a-chainring-from-medium/29074)
**Author:** [@room203](https://tarck.cc/u/room203)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/anyone-in-europe-willing-to-buy-and-ship-me-a-chainring-from-medium/29074 "2026-09-04T15:06:25Z")
This guy: Dropped the chain today on the 8-speed StumpJumper - probably just a fluke because it’s been completely solid for over 2 months now, including over rough terrain, but I’d rather have a narrow-wide on there. I… --- ## [Bike Products Which Exist, But Which One Wishes Did Not](https://tarck.cc/t/bike-products-which-exist-but-which-one-wishes-did-not/21582)
**Author:** [@todd\_bonzalez](https://tarck.cc/u/todd_bonzalez)\ **Replies:** 1091\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/bike-products-which-exist-but-which-one-wishes-did-not/21582 "2026-09-04T03:22:31Z")
lolololololololol I wonder if King is going to take down his stupid white paper against integrated headsets. Even the dipshit commenterati of Bike Rumor is turning on Chris King. --- ## [Nu BMX thread](https://tarck.cc/t/nu-bmx-thread/28073)
**Author:** [@Shamp](https://tarck.cc/u/Shamp)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/nu-bmx-thread/28073 "2026-09-04T02:31:52Z")
Figured I’d start a nu thread for little bike posting This has since been finished with a different sprocket/driver and brakes, but it’s the only picture on my phone. Was gonna ride it this past weekend but ended up wi… [Next page](https://tarck.cc/c/bikes/5.md?page=1)