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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Girl unicyclists don't touch dink :-D
Maybe not while they're riding...
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2012 - 01:19am PT
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I mean it seems pretty clear that ridiing a bike with one wheel is only half as hard as riding a bike with two wheels
Ghost, help me out as I'm not as big on the biking as you guys, i have to ask- what is ridiing?
:-)
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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So how hard is regular unicycle Tami, like 12b? It looks 12+ for me. I'd be a teetering tower of badly stacked jenga on one of those I think. Squashing your sack doesn't sound too appealing either.
I wonder if anyone has rode a pogo-stick down mountain bike trails. Hmm. It could be the new school cutting edge x-games televised sport-a-thon.
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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I think this kid is on to something. He does some almost sick tricks: jumping onto chairs, puddle jumps, spineramas. Don't miss the angry mom at the end.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I'd be willing to bet that if you can walk a long slackline, you can ride a uni.
.11a, just a guess though.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2012 - 03:13am PT
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"Ridiing" is "riding" with two i's which means you haven't yet had one poked out by a stick.
Haha Tami! I knew it was just some lingo I wasn't aware of.
So what's an example of a 12a bike trail??
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Kudos to Ryan and everyone else. This thread is just as funny as all our squamish threads seem to be.
Now we just need a little special k and I might expire from laughter.
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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I think there are lots of examples of 5.12 bike trails, like the ones Kris Holm is leaping around on in that video. Fortunately for us old and frailies, we can arrive at difficulty a different way. Personally I like to link together a few trails, complete with the uphill approach, and see how quickly I can pin it through the real-life video game, touching the ground as little as possible.
The climbing analogy might be along the lines of the Crimson Cringe in the Valley, every move is pretty easy but it's quite tough to string it all together and not hang on any gear. The right side of the split pillar is another shining example.
One of the most outstanding features of mtn. biking is the ease in which a fairly easy trail can be made tougher, or at least a lot more exciting; just crank up the speed and the thrill meter rises accordingly.
I have faith we'll see Special Kay on this site, he just needs to peruse the local bike store with credit card in hand. Or buy my Rocky Mtn. with the little wheels. Special deal for the funniest guy on the gondola thread, although Anders was a close second.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Biking so much fun. When I go climbing I have to walk down from the top, walking sucks.
Going fast kicks butt.
Woohoo
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 10, 2012 - 10:49pm PT
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What can I say? I accused Hamish of being a wuss for riding a bicycle with springs and stuff. Well, it's true he's a wuss for doing that, but now I'm just another pot calling a kettle black.
Forgive me father, for I have sinned, too.
I spent the weekend in Squamish, and after doing some climbs, I accepted an invitation to borrow a bicycle with springs and sh#t, and go for a ride.
Linked a bunch of trails, just like Hamish. Despite being ancient, and not having ridden anything other than flat roads for 25 years, I was awesome.
Now I understand.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 10, 2012 - 11:16pm PT
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David has gone to the dark side?
No sh#t. I'm in a big corporate-type hotel in downtown Edmonton. How much farther into the dark can you go?
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Jul 11, 2012 - 11:04am PT
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Three cheers for Casper. Next step involves your visa card. Jim has been living the dark life for a couple of weeks and loving it.
Relic seems pretty happy with his purchase too.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Jul 11, 2012 - 11:58am PT
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i need to invest in a new ride... Pretty sure visa just uped my credit limit a few grand, i think its a sign!
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Jul 11, 2012 - 12:37pm PT
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Now I understand.
:)
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Jul 19, 2012 - 10:00pm PT
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See, I told you so. Makes you feel like a champ, hauling around those trails. I've only ever done one bike race and for some reason I'm going to try number two on the weekend. Just shoot me. 45 klicks of climbing and choice singletrack.
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Jul 19, 2012 - 11:15pm PT
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Hopefully the race isn't gonna be a Test of Muddle. Way to bounce back after the rib thingy!
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Jul 20, 2012 - 12:46am PT
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Thanks. I don't think there will be much mud, just lots of real riders with real legs, and then me in the back gasping for air.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 20, 2012 - 01:17am PT
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Damn. I wish I could be there so that you'd only have to be second from the back.
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Jul 20, 2012 - 11:19am PT
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There will be a couple hundred riders so I'm hoping and praying I won't be the very last one across the line. I promise to put in a good effort for the old rock climbers with sore boddies group.
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Jul 20, 2012 - 09:35pm PT
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It only hurts when I take really deep breaths; other than that I'm g.t.g. Geeze you know you're old when you have to scroll way down the page to find your age category. Hilarious.
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