Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads im gonna miss the subcultural part of this hobby… but alas if every one is having fun in still mechanical bikes is posible that the big brands bring back some qualiti analog components! Time will tell…. by ShoeAromatic4179 Adventure biking Adventure on a bike Bicycling Biking Cycling xbiking
Brisollie on February 8, 2026 11:57 am https://meaningness.com/geeks-mops-sociopaths This subculture died a long time ago, we’re just reaching the end game now
dxsdxs on February 8, 2026 12:02 pm does this mean i have to get rid of the gt i made a commuter 15 years ago?
tr00th on February 8, 2026 12:03 pm As if prices weren’t already artificially inflated, now everyone is buying 80’s and 90’s frames for internet points now?
charlyleo996 on February 8, 2026 12:05 pm I don’t think a bunch of weight weenies will suddenly start building old steel framed MTB’s
Stig-blur on February 8, 2026 12:08 pm Not sure GCN made this cool. It is possible they made it uncool and will help it to remain a subculture.
zentim on February 8, 2026 12:23 pm he did a good job imho. no unnecessary drivetrain change and the stem with frame paint is fine. i dont like he cheaped out on tires tho.
MaksDampf on February 8, 2026 12:39 pm Can somebody sum it up for me because I‘d always get a headache watching gcn videos?
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https://meaningness.com/geeks-mops-sociopaths
This subculture died a long time ago, we’re just reaching the end game now
does this mean i have to get rid of the gt i made a commuter 15 years ago?
Damn – he didn’t do it justice either
As if prices weren’t already artificially inflated, now everyone is buying 80’s and 90’s frames for internet points now?
I don’t think a bunch of weight weenies will suddenly start building old steel framed MTB’s
Not sure GCN made this cool. It is possible they made it uncool and will help it to remain a subculture.
Can’t wait for UCI rules on pizza rack dimensions.
he did a good job imho. no unnecessary drivetrain change and the stem with frame paint is fine. i dont like he cheaped out on tires tho.
Can somebody sum it up for me because I‘d always get a headache watching gcn videos?