# Bikes **URL:** https://tarck.cc/c/bikes/5.md?page=1 [Latest](https://tarck.cc/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tarck.cc/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [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:** 3051\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/your-bike-is-dead-dont-cry-or-yell-at-me/22159 "2026-08-14T23:41:03Z")
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… --- ## [The Rivendell Rage Reader: A thread for the pure joy of hating on Grant P](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339)
**Author:** [@b-roll](https://tarck.cc/u/b-roll)\ **Replies:** 404\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339 "2026-08-12T16:23:16Z")
Feed the monster here. smilingGrant.jpg --- ## [Weird Build Dithering Thread Infinity: Part 2](https://tarck.cc/t/weird-build-dithering-thread-infinity-part-2/21629)
**Author:** [@crowding](https://tarck.cc/u/crowding)\ **Replies:** 3095\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/weird-build-dithering-thread-infinity-part-2/21629 "2026-08-12T11:54:23Z")
PREVIOUSLY: https://tarck.cc/t/totally-absurd-bike-plans-that-youve-thought-about-doing-but-will-never-do-forever-edition/21331/495 https://tarck.cc/t/miguels-fat-tired-fopmobile/20493/505 I’m looking to offset the se… --- ## [Hey, what's your Sundeal?](https://tarck.cc/t/hey-whats-your-sundeal/21666)
**Author:** [@ergott](https://tarck.cc/u/ergott)\ **Replies:** 1435\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/hey-whats-your-sundeal/21666 "2026-08-11T14:50:22Z")
How did you Tarck your Sundeal? Bars, SK fenders, center kick stand (drags a bit through corners), some straps for chair, and of course longer seatpost. The bars were the only significant expense. The rest I had or was … --- ## [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:** 1373\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/mig-muses-on-2-wheels/21765 "2026-08-10T19:12:54Z")
Ok nerds this is where I dither --- ## [Ploppe Shoppe](https://tarck.cc/t/ploppe-shoppe/28756)
**Author:** [@plop](https://tarck.cc/u/plop)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/ploppe-shoppe/28756 "2026-08-06T18:56:25Z")
This year I took a leap into business ownership, leaving the shop I’d worked at the last six years, and started my own place. A natural progression for a lot of folks around here is to go home-based, with a garage shop, … --- ## [What did the bike mess thread get renamed to? / post your bike dungeon](https://tarck.cc/t/what-did-the-bike-mess-thread-get-renamed-to-post-your-bike-dungeon/22686)
**Author:** [@Face](https://tarck.cc/u/Face)\ **Replies:** 619\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/what-did-the-bike-mess-thread-get-renamed-to-post-your-bike-dungeon/22686 "2026-07-30T12:31:18Z")
This is the clearest my bike mess has been in months, just wanted to share. --- ## [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:** 1617\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/randonneurs-randos-use-metric-for-distances-itll-make-them-feel-like-a-longer-ride-rando-chat/21617 "2026-07-28T20:37:53Z")
Seriously. I got no less than 2 bees in my leg hair today --- ## [Score of the day / nouveau E-Rock'n](https://tarck.cc/t/score-of-the-day-nouveau-e-rockn/23009)
**Author:** [@jimmythefly](https://tarck.cc/u/jimmythefly)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/score-of-the-day-nouveau-e-rockn/23009 "2026-07-25T02:43:55Z")
From a neighbor’s garage sale, paid $60 for the lot: -Giant 150mm derper post w/ remote, essentially new. -Two SRAM shifter mounts I needed for some deadender X-O shifters. -Riser bar, barely used. -Front rack, bui… --- ## [You may find yourself on a digital bike, in a digital world...a (gulp) virtual cycling thread](https://tarck.cc/t/you-may-find-yourself-on-a-digital-bike-in-a-digital-world-a-gulp-virtual-cycling-thread/26122)
**Author:** [@b-roll](https://tarck.cc/u/b-roll)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/you-may-find-yourself-on-a-digital-bike-in-a-digital-world-a-gulp-virtual-cycling-thread/26122 "2026-07-23T03:18:39Z")
Pandemic times and Midwest winters have gotten me grudgingly into Zwift. The incentivizing does actually keep me more fit than I would be otherwise, but it’s weird. I’ve put some money into equipment kind of as a dare t… --- ## [Crapbrapping or Pukebacking or Poopbarning](https://tarck.cc/t/crapbrapping-or-pukebacking-or-poopbarning/21645)
**Author:** [@tehschkott](https://tarck.cc/u/tehschkott)\ **Replies:** 2403\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/crapbrapping-or-pukebacking-or-poopbarning/21645 "2026-07-20T03:17:50Z")
Let’s talk about bikepacking and bike campin. Routes. Adventures. Bags. Bikes. --- ## [It's Electric! A thread for e-bike things.](https://tarck.cc/t/its-electric-a-thread-for-e-bike-things/23808)
**Author:** [@Falkor](https://tarck.cc/u/Falkor)\ **Replies:** 1228\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/its-electric-a-thread-for-e-bike-things/23808 "2026-07-12T20:45:15Z")
E-bikes are just motorcycles with vestigial pedals and different geometry. --- ## [How 'bout a build thread? 1993 StumpJumper M2 Dadbike](https://tarck.cc/t/how-bout-a-build-thread-1993-stumpjumper-m2-dadbike/28890)
**Author:** [@room203](https://tarck.cc/u/room203)\ **Replies:** 216\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/how-bout-a-build-thread-1993-stumpjumper-m2-dadbike/28890 "2026-07-11T23:23:43Z")
This is more for me to record this, but maybe some of the stuff I run into along with way will help others, so here we go. So I’m scrolling Facebook Marketplace, like ya do, definitely not shopping for a bike, and this … --- ## [More power babies! (as requested by turp)](https://tarck.cc/t/more-power-babies-as-requested-by-turp/23731)
**Author:** [@rabbi](https://tarck.cc/u/rabbi)\ **Replies:** 1572\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/more-power-babies-as-requested-by-turp/23731 "2026-07-10T21:45:59Z")
Getting stronger/faster on the bike. Let stalk intervals, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz2, and have @halbritt tell us we are wrong. I’ll start. Riding pretty consistently since new years. Mix of outside, rollers, and dumb trainer. We… --- ## [Dickaleurs](https://tarck.cc/t/dickaleurs/21800)
**Author:** [@Eddbread](https://tarck.cc/u/Eddbread)\ **Replies:** 161\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/dickaleurs/21800 "2026-06-26T19:43:21Z")
Was considering adding this to the rack chat or bag chat but gave up, feel free to move or delete etc. Dock-It The decaleur reimagined hmmm --- ## [Prescription cycling/wind glasses](https://tarck.cc/t/prescription-cycling-wind-glasses/28506)
**Author:** [@Super\_Reverb](https://tarck.cc/u/Super_Reverb)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/prescription-cycling-wind-glasses/28506 "2026-06-24T14:13:31Z")
My eyes water/tear up like mad when exposed to wind and cold air. In warmer weather and at JRA speeds my regular glasses protect them well enough, but this time of year it’s almost dangerous and I’m constantly trying to … --- ## [Dangler wrangling](https://tarck.cc/t/dangler-wrangling/24918)
**Author:** [@cousinmosquito](https://tarck.cc/u/cousinmosquito)\ **Replies:** 212\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 11:40am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/dangler-wrangling/24918 "2026-06-20T11:40:50Z")
A place to share some shifter compatibility stuff. Did I hear someone say the other day that shimano 11 speed MTB danglers and 12 speed MTB danglers worked with each other’s shifters ? A few more links. http://blog.ar… --- ## [Confessions: Untrued and unlubed](https://tarck.cc/t/confessions-untrued-and-unlubed/26748)
**Author:** [@ant](https://tarck.cc/u/ant)\ **Replies:** 182\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/confessions-untrued-and-unlubed/26748 "2026-06-09T22:42:55Z")
I’ve made many mistakes, and having more money than I did a couple years ago has only accelerated the mistake making. I’ll start with 2 recent flubs: bought 11sp cassette to put on 9sp freehub Bought cheap hub to save… --- ## [Kit Chat](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291)
**Author:** [@halbritt](https://tarck.cc/u/halbritt)\ **Replies:** 330\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291 "2026-06-09T16:19:38Z")
No, not baby foxes. Stretchy pants. --- ## [Bike videos](https://tarck.cc/t/bike-videos/21634)
**Author:** [@turpentine](https://tarck.cc/u/turpentine)\ **Replies:** 392\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/bike-videos/21634 "2026-06-09T14:38:04Z")
vids of gettin sendy or sweet road rides or whatever. --- ## [Disco Slippers](https://tarck.cc/t/disco-slippers/21952)
**Author:** [@drwelby](https://tarck.cc/u/drwelby)\ **Replies:** 535\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/disco-slippers/21952 "2026-06-07T14:24:25Z")
Shoe chat. How low-volume is the fit of the Specialized Recon? Mavic low or Sidi low or not low? --- ## [2001: 4 YRS OF HARD](https://tarck.cc/t/2001-4-yrs-of-hard/28781)
**Author:** [@room203](https://tarck.cc/u/room203)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/2001-4-yrs-of-hard/28781 "2026-05-27T03:49:15Z")
Hope they sought medical attention for that. What does it meeeeeean though!? Why would you write this on a steerer tube… --- ## [Nutarck Ternsandwiches](https://tarck.cc/t/nutarck-ternsandwiches/21971)
**Author:** [@ergott](https://tarck.cc/u/ergott)\ **Replies:** 423\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/nutarck-ternsandwiches/21971 "2026-05-18T15:55:12Z")
Might as well start with this. https://www.ternbicycles.com/bikes/471/rivet --- ## [Talk me out of buying this...](https://tarck.cc/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-this/22393)
**Author:** [@capn\_FANCYpants](https://tarck.cc/u/capn_FANCYpants)\ **Replies:** 831\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-this/22393 "2026-04-26T23:52:21Z")
Shop I used to work at is selling a Kalkhoff Durban for $1000 tomorrow. I haven’t been bike commuting for various reasons, but the intent of this would be just to commute on (8 miles each way.) I know we all hate e-bike… --- ## [Is there a Fit thread?](https://tarck.cc/t/is-there-a-fit-thread/22097)
**Author:** [@bward1028](https://tarck.cc/u/bward1028)\ **Replies:** 337\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/is-there-a-fit-thread/22097 "2026-04-03T13:44:50Z")
I think I need to break down and get a bike fit. I’m getting a lot of muscle pain at the back of my head, only when riding. Basically right above where the neck meets the head. Anyone have recommendations for a fit in S… --- ## [Endpoint bikes (and Outpost) thread](https://tarck.cc/t/endpoint-bikes-and-outpost-thread/53)
**Author:** [@EndpointBraden](https://tarck.cc/u/EndpointBraden)\ **Replies:** 1818\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/endpoint-bikes-and-outpost-thread/53 "2026-03-15T15:51:41Z")
Andy will likely get mad at me because we’re not supposed to tease new projects anymore… but Andy ain’t here!!! Milk crate racks are creeping towards going back into production (in Asia). Supple rando bike prototype m… --- ## [Hey, Fookers -- aka, the pedal thread](https://tarck.cc/t/hey-fookers-aka-the-pedal-thread/22736)
**Author:** [@Rent-to-own-Faxmachine](https://tarck.cc/u/Rent-to-own-Faxmachine)\ **Replies:** 393\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/hey-fookers-aka-the-pedal-thread/22736 "2026-03-12T18:39:55Z")
Been testing a bunch of flat pedals and found one that I like (even) better than the ISSI Stomp–Deity’s T-Mac. Paired with 5.10 dotty-soled shoes, your feet are really locked in. --- ## [Goodyear Wingfoot Park 26 Gumwall!? Anyone work at a shop and have the scoop on whether these are gonna come back?](https://tarck.cc/t/goodyear-wingfoot-park-26-gumwall-anyone-work-at-a-shop-and-have-the-scoop-on-whether-these-are-gonna-come-back/28932)
**Author:** [@room203](https://tarck.cc/u/room203)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/goodyear-wingfoot-park-26-gumwall-anyone-work-at-a-shop-and-have-the-scoop-on-whether-these-are-gonna-come-back/28932 "2026-03-08T17:18:59Z")
I actually just sent a message to Goodyear just now asking this. Will update if I hear back with anything worth sharing. I’d really like to try those tires, but no one has them. I feel like I saw them in stock a few mo… --- ## [Where’s the winter cycling thread?](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293)
**Author:** [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)\ **Replies:** 1637\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/where-s-the-winter-cycling-thread/22293 "2026-02-23T23:01:02Z")
I searched but I couldn’t find one. Well, it’s certainly winter in Chicago! --- ## [Black one in back is mine -- Black import before they sold in the US](https://tarck.cc/t/black-one-in-back-is-mine-black-import-before-they-sold-in-the-us/28917)
**Author:** [@sweni](https://tarck.cc/u/sweni)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/black-one-in-back-is-mine-black-import-before-they-sold-in-the-us/28917 "2026-02-23T19:01:26Z")
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