The Official 2018 VQ/CC thread
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Rumpled
Well-Known Member
That'll buff out.
singlespeedrider
Well-Known Member
I feel like I am more prepared this week than last.
doublewide
iMTB Rockstah
Did this happen after J worked on it? I mean, we all know how Santa Cruz frames seem to break when they come in contact with him... Just sayin'......
Bryon
Member
Same here. I had waaay too much Easter candy last week. This week I held off. Gonna save it for after the race.
So, the last few times I've been up to the peak, I've regretted not having an extra layer for the downhill. You guys think it'll be an issue on Saturday? Or you think it'll be warm and dry enough to not need the extra layer?
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
Did this happen after J worked on it? I mean, we all know how Santa Cruz frames seem to break when they come in contact with him... Just sayin'......
I never even rode it.......looks like he didn't need my help.
Faust29
Moderator
Highs in the 80s... I’d bet it’s warm enough when we get up there.
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Faust29
Moderator
Bubble gum and duct tape. All you need.
The creaking would drive me nuts by the end!
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
singlespeedrider
Well-Known Member
My
My speedy pace will keep the bugs away.Ehhhhh.....you wouldn’t notice it. You’ll be too busy swatting the bugs away.
kioti
iMTB Rockstah
BYOBurger?
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
My
My speedy pace will keep the bugs away.
I'll be just slow enough to have them all.
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
Should I be glad I have no idea what that means?
Well......since you are only doing the kids ride.....you don't get to know about what happens out on WHT.
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
singlespeedrider
Well-Known Member
It’s where you start to see “visions”.I've read enough to know it's an outstanding hike. With a bicycle in tow.
I will have to pack an extra gu. I always look forward to my burger knowing I just have 20 minutes of climbing left.
konakc
iMTB Rockstah
I saw a vision once. near the top of Old Camp.. trying to keep up with Superman.. the day got hotter and hotter.. I said heck with this.. I'm gonna find me some shade. Sat down... saw visions of my grandma.. then Superman came back and said, end of Old Camp is around the corner.. "yeah right. I'm done." No really its around that corner... less than 100 feet away..
Of course on the way down, I took a spill...
Of course on the way down, I took a spill...
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
So I haven't seen anything about facilities on the Warriors Society site....do they have port-a-potties on B* at the start? For those of us who may be traveling more than a few minutes to get there....
Or should we plan otherwise? Inquiring minds want to know.
Or should we plan otherwise? Inquiring minds want to know.
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
Yes, we usually have some sh*tters at the start. Get there early, use them early, bring a light.
We don't have sh*tters at Aid Station 1.....but there is the one at the MS parking lot.
We don't have sh*tters at Aid Station 2....but there are 2 at the Holy Jim parking lot.
Otherwise there is 44 miles of natures sh*tters.
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Once I get rolling I'm good to go...err, won't need to go.
HBkites
Well-Known Member
Who's single speed heavier mine or yours?....... in the beginning I was led to believe that one of the attractions of SS bike is its lightweight.
My Carbon HT is 5 lbs lighter than my Steel SS.
So last Sunday I rode up to the peak to test my SSS compatibility with the hill.
On my way down I lost my rear brake. Apparently, I didn't tighten the hose enough when I installed them.
I was going to fix it and test on my "next ride" before realizing I'll be in Houston all week.
I got home late last night and tightened up the hose. I got up this morning and found about 20 minutes (before work) for a test ride my bike.
The hills of HB are notoriously tough on brakes, and I'm glad to report that the rear brake had no issue.
I'm somewhat confident that they will provide adequate results on the 4500 ft decent form the peak to the wash.
HBkites
Well-Known Member
Climbing after the Berger? I don't remember that from last year......
Like I told my wife "in retrospect childbirth is not that hard".
Faust29
Moderator
You said that to your wife? And you lived?
New brake pads front and rear on the Chameleon... She'll stop now, but I'm honestly more worried about the engine and the climbs.
And I have no idea what she weighs now. It's irrelevant at this point.
I'll weigh her on Sunday.