Do eBikes belong on the mountain?

[shaper]

Given that the motor powers the shifting not the bicycle I'd say you're clutching at straws.

That is giving him some credit, as most of his arguments are weak and way off topic, with self justification to try to prove a non existent point........

[Grebel]

I have not ridden an e-bike myself but I have spoken to someone* who has and their response after the test ride was "Dammit man, that's like cheating!!"

 

* That someone rode competitive DH for a few seasons at the sharp end of our local DH scene and took his training really seriously

[Thor Buttox]

I have not ridden an e-bike myself but I have spoken to someone* who has and their response after the test ride was "Dammit man, that's like cheating!!"

 

* That someone rode competitive DH for a few seasons at the sharp end of our local DH scene and took his training really seriously

Change 'e-bike' to 'sex robot', and 'competitive DH' to 'human partner' and you realise where our species is heading.

 

 

 

Edit, edit: fatuous argument font implied

Edited June 12, 2018 by Thor Buttox

[Duane_Bosch]

Change 'e-bike' to 'sex robot', and 'competitive DH' to 'human partner' and ou realise where our species is heading.

No man. People riding e bikes speaks nothing of the "demise" of our species. If anything they will take us out of our cars more. Saw LOADS of grannies on E-Bikes in Italy out and about. Most likely they be holed up in a flat somewhere if it wasn't for them.

 

E-Bikes are LOADS of fun to ride. I agree with others that racing them is stupid. But they are a LOT of fun.

 

2 hours with a fully charged Levo at Tokai on a Sunday arvo is a recipe for massive fun.

Edited June 12, 2018 by Duane_Bosch

[IH8MUD]

No man. People riding e bikes speaks nothing of the "demise" of our species. If anything they will take us out of our cars more.

 

E-Bikes are LOADS of fun to ride. I agree with others that racing them is stupid. But they are a LOT of fun. 

Wanking is also  "loads" of fun . . . .    

But it's not the real thing. 

Just like E-bikes. 

[Thor Buttox]

No man.

 

E-Bikes are LOADS of fun to ride. I agree with others that racing them is stupid. But they are a LOT of fun.

Ah, but have YOU tried a sex robot?

 

(Sorry... Just can't understand the lads ^^^^ who can't understand that we have all pretty much solved the situation on about page 6 of this thread )

[Duane_Bosch]

Ah, but have YOU tried a sex robot?

 

Not yet....

[shaper]

No man. People riding e bikes speaks nothing of the "demise" of our species. If anything they will take us out of our cars more.

 

E-Bikes are LOADS of fun to ride. I agree with others that racing them is stupid. But they are a LOT of fun.

The crux of the discussion and the operative word "FUN"... hence why all I think are happy with guys being on ebikes on the roads and on the trails, having FUN enjoying the trails and/or touring.

 

But it seems those guys who have them for fun soon have a mindset change probably because how fast and how far they can go with very little effort and now want to race with the guys who put the time and effort in to push themselves to go that far and fast!!

 

So when you say NO to them being in races..... that's when the toys get thrown !!

[Duane_Bosch]

 

 

But it seems those guys who have them for fun soon have a mindset change probably because how fast and how far they can go with very little effort and now want to race with the guys who put the time and effort in to push themselves to go that far and fast!!

 

So when you say NO to them being in races..... that's when the toys get thrown !!

I don't want to get too deeply involved in the argument.

 

But how are you "racing" an e bike? It's retarded to even contemplate. I rode from the parking lot to the mast at Tokai in under 40 minutes. With very little effort. And that included a little chat with Mark and taking a few snappies on the way up. I think Darren Lil's KOM is 44 minutes. How could I POSSIBLY compare my cruise up there to his efforts?

 

But DAMN it was fun.

 

Edited June 12, 2018 by Duane_Bosch

[Eldron]

I don't want to get too deeply involved in the argument.

 

But how are you "racing" an e bike? It's retarded to even contemplate. I rode from the parking lot to the mast at Tokai in under 40 minutes. With very little effort. And that included a little chat with Mark and taking a few snappies on the way up. I think Darren Lil's KOM is 44 minutes. How could I POSSIBLY compare my cruise up there to his efforts?

 

But DAMN it was fun.

 

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Damnit. Now you've gone and ended the thread. That is no fun at all!

[Duane_Bosch]

Damnit. Now you've gone and ended the thread. That is no fun at all!

I'm sure someone will poke holes in your argument by saying a bike with DI2 is a motorbike or some such nonsense.

 

OH!

[Thor Buttox]

I don't want to get too deeply involved in the argument.

 

But how are you "racing" an e bike? It's retarded to even contemplate. I rode from the parking lot to the mast at Tokai in under 40 minutes. With very little effort. And that included a little chat with Mark and taking a few snappies on the way up. I think Darren Lil's KOM is 44 minutes. How could I POSSIBLY compare my cruise up there to his efforts?

 

But DAMN it was fun.

 

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At some point someone comes along from the top tail of the bell curve who makes maturity and common sense seem like a reasonable alternative. Damn you! Edited June 12, 2018 by Thor Buttox

[Patchelicious]

Wanking is also "loads" of fun . . . .

But it's not the real thing.

Just like E-bikes.

Wait till you try an eWank machine. You will beat all your previous manual KUMs and you will easily be able to keep up with those guys who are clocking 12-16 hard hours a week on PornHub. Edited June 12, 2018 by Patchelicious

[G e r h a r d Odendaal]

Ebikes are awesome and a nice training tool for recovery rides.

[EZRider]

It is a bike. With a motor. So.....bare with me here. It's a bike plus a motor.....bike + motor...bike motor......bikemotor......motorbike!

 

Just because it's pedal assist and can offer "only" 250w doesn't magically make it a bicycle.

 

I guess if you want to be correct then you can call it a motorbicycle.

 

Says the man flogging the man that is flogging the horse.

It is a motorbike.... just a very slow (read k@k) one!

 

My problem with the ebikers at Sani was the riders were poor at “shredding the trail” and after getting ahead with their extra watts were slow on the track.

Most MTBers have spent a few years working up to multi day events and learned a few skills along the way.

 

On the mountain? Sure, whatever makes you happy. On a race? If you must. Just stay out of my way if you use your engine to pass me on the hill.

[Hairy]

Ah, but have YOU tried a sex robot?

 

(Sorry... Just can't understand the lads ^^^^ who can't understand that we have all pretty much solved the situation on about page 6 of this thread )

there "may" have been that one time when the wife had me dress up like robocop ... does that count in anyway ...........