The Tarck as Fuck Bikes Thread

Andrew_Squirrel1 · January 16, 2018, 9:33pm

I believe they come that way because tiny bike geometry

Andrew_Squirrel1 · January 16, 2018, 9:42pm

Found these links on the internet:

[quote]
Mercier
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/nano.htm

Soma
http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/mini-velo

Bianchi
http://www.cycleurope.co.jp/bianchi/bikes/urban/index.html [/quote]

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/nano_geo_chart.html
I did the Mercier at the top. 72 HTA 45 Rake 20x1.5 wheel (38mm tire)
calculator sez 32mm of trail.

spaghetti · January 16, 2018, 9:50pm

ah wild. makes me want one even more
my low trail folder i had ~4 years ago was a lot of fun

frank_doktor · January 16, 2018, 11:16pm

Had one, but couldn’t find a rack to fit (as the Civia one had disappeared by that time). Felt a bit awkward to ride on its own, with tiny wheels feeling liek they took more energy to get moving and stay at pace. Can’t remember if I sold it to another tarcker or not.

Andrew_Squirrel1 · January 17, 2018, 12:02am

Has anyone ever written an article about the physics of why mini-velos aren’t as fast as their larger wheel brethren?

JUGE_FREDD · January 17, 2018, 3:39am

Jan has “spun his wheels” to make either argument, for whichever conclusion suits him in that moment

he also recapitulated the “flickability” idea from first principles a decade after Pinkbike and MTBR forums stopped expending 100k words a week shitting on early 29ers

eric_ssucks · January 17, 2018, 4:16am

They have smaller wheels, any dummy can see they are slower.

johnasavoia · January 27, 2018, 10:50pm

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featherduster · February 2, 2018, 8:35pm

“custom made tandem from two BMX bikes”

Goddamnit_Gunther · February 2, 2018, 11:11pm

Blakey · February 2, 2018, 11:45pm

Every two bike tandem hack I’ve seen has been a stick welded blobby mess that screams flexible death trap, but that looks legit.

Dickason_Daniel · February 3, 2018, 2:57am

I call bullshit. Firstly, it’s got dangler ends. Secondly, non-BMX fork. Thirds, euro BB. I could fucking go on.

Shortpants · February 3, 2018, 6:41am

You’re definitely correct. That shit ain’t a two-bmx-tandem. It’s a shitty step through with like 2 extra tubes.

But on the topic of badass kids bikes, my friend taught his girlfriend’s son (age like 10?) how to ride clipless this week. Kid really wants to race cross and goes to all the local events. 10 year old kid rocking world champ Time Atacs.

Face · February 4, 2018, 4:53am

You had me right up until Time Atac…

Shortpants · February 5, 2018, 3:15am

Face · February 5, 2018, 4:16am

Why’s this shit never come up in 60cm?

Shortpants · February 5, 2018, 4:28am

not a lot of 6’2" njs racers

Rusty_Piton · February 5, 2018, 9:38pm

You barely even see a 56 and if you do it $1000000000

wickedwagon · February 5, 2018, 10:32pm

Could go the squid route and diy it. When it goes to shit after a couple months, switch it up.

Face · February 6, 2018, 1:56am

What about 6’5"?

I like the squid idea, I might have to try that on one of my dumb bikes.