Originally Posted by
sharpsandflatts
I guess to me tarck means any bike that seems to concede more to fashion than function. For example, those white components might look nice now (debatable) but most of them are going to become filthy or discolored within a week or two of regular riding.
But hey... whatever floats your boat.
Been a week, everything is still pretty damn white. The seat gets blue from jeans but magic eraser takes care of that.
Originally Posted by
illdthedj
well, here is my first build...
That's a classy looking bike man, nice work!
Originally Posted by
WoundedKnee
Tarck is like, you know...
Dear god, what IS that?
Originally Posted by
Vixtor
This bike is more of an eye candy rather than practical...replacing parts everyday, white parts too.
I'm not sure what you mean by replacing parts everyday? Most of the parts were put on the first day, only thing that's been replaced since then was the chain that I already had and new tape, which is nicer than the stock tape.
As far as my "non practical" parts go. The wheelset has nicer bearings and feels more solid than the stock set, the tires feel much nicer/look to have better grip, my pedals are solid and comfy, the saddle is comfy, the chain was needed to run my 19t rear cog because the stock chain wouldn't fit it.
Yes, because they're white I'll need to clean them to keep them looking fresh, but I knew that going in and if you guys knew how I kept my car, you'd understand I'd be doing this anyways. I didn't build this bike for anyone's approval but mine, if you like it, great. If you don't like it, that's fine too, I know the style isn't for everyone.
Also, I swear to god I've had this thing apart in some way everyday I've had it. Yesterday after my 2nd tube randomly popping on me, my friend (who's been my go to guy for bike help) asks if I'm running rim tape. To which I replay "WTF is rim tape?", well there's your problem. Turns out he made the same mistake starting out and killed 3 tubes before he figured it out, thanks for the heads up
! Anyways, another $10 at the LBS later I disassemble the wheels from the bike and take out the tires and tubes, on goes the rim tape and back together it goes.
Edit: haha, page 5!