SCD Posted October 20, 2017 Share http://i.imgur.com/IdSCiaY.jpg Hairy, Vaalhaai, Long Wheel Base and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted October 20, 2017 Share Got ridden off the trail at Eselfontein stage race last weekend by two electrics so I'm pretty miffed about e-bikes. Keep them off the trail at an event. No place for them. really? Was that not the marshals? ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted October 20, 2017 Share http://i.imgur.com/IdSCiaY.jpgThe only thing I regret about my journey is the chest wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted October 20, 2017 Share *can you do a ride report on an e bike ? I mean does it count as a ride, while you may have finished .. it was assisted*Â Hat, coat, glass of vino, door ....After that post I think 'Turncoat, class of Vino, door...' is more apt, sir. And Mr Vinokourov was know for being an upstanding servant of fair play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted October 21, 2017 Share really? Was that not the marshals? Don't really care who it was - don't ride me off the trail. Iwan Kemp, Patchelicious, Hairy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted October 25, 2017 Share The Roc D' Azur MTB event held in France and shown on SS recently have a separate race for ebikes. According to the commentator bike specialty stores claim 80% of their customer inquiries are for ebikes.  http://www.rocazur.com/en/races/electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted October 25, 2017 Share The Roc D' Azur MTB event held in France and shown on SS recently have a separate race for ebikes. According to the commentator bike specialty stores claim 80% of their customer inquiries are for ebikes.  http://www.rocazur.com/en/races/electric Thats the important part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 25, 2017 Share The Roc D' Azur MTB event held in France and shown on SS recently have a separate race for ebikes. According to the commentator bike specialty stores claim 80% of their customer inquiries are for ebikes.  http://www.rocazur.com/en/races/electric In other news - it has been reported that 80% of the current population has been classified as "overweight". shaper, Patchelicious, Duane_Bosch and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanRam Posted October 25, 2017 Share I have nothing against e-bikes but this Sunday on the Amashova, i was suffering up tollgate bridge and this e-bike come merrily along - rider still looking fresh. Rider was young and looked in good shape but he was still on an e-bike.   still have nothing against e-bikes but damn i was irritated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 25, 2017 Share I have nothing against e-bikes but this Sunday on the Amashova, i was suffering up tollgate bridge and this e-bike come merrily along - rider still looking fresh. Rider was young and looked in good shape but he was still on an e-bike.  still have nothing against e-bikes but damn i was irritated.The ego is a funny thing... I commute into Copenhagen city center 3 times a week and whenever someoneone on a bike (e or other) tries to pass me it's GAME ON! Bearing in mind I ride a 15kg "dutch bike" commuter. It's dumb as hell but I can't stop myself. I think I'm a racist. Hairy and BSG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDL Posted October 30, 2017 Share http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/is-it-a-bike-or-a-motorcycle-delfasts-380km-range-e-bike-51123/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 30, 2017 Share http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/is-it-a-bike-or-a-motorcycle-delfasts-380km-range-e-bike-51123/except that doesn't satisfy the criteria for an e-bike. It's got a throttle, and it's not pedal assist (don't need to turn the pedals to get input from the motor) So - no, not an eMTB at all. It's a new gen moped / helpmytrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted October 30, 2017 Share then there's this guy....  but I suspect, the real challenge was staying upright and STILL managing all those descents. Though he could have used a chairlift to get up each time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted November 5, 2017 Share I finally broke down and bought a e-bike. Man was I wrong about them. It was fast and fun and I smashed every KOM I tried for. People yelled at me a bit but now I realise they're just jealous of my expensive bike. This IS the way of the future. Hell I sweated so little I reckon I could use the same chamois again tomorrow! BigDL, ChrisF, SCD and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted November 5, 2017 Share we had one as a demo for my wife this weekend and it was great. Her heart rate stats were similar to a normal ride (hence she definitely still had to work) but I never had to wait for her. In fact she made me work extra hard on the hills to keep up. So good for my training also. I think they rock, we can now enjoy more rides together. Wet Ears, ChrisF, Joe De Beer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uvine Posted November 6, 2017 Share Hi All I enjoy the idea of eBikes on the mountain etc. Have ridden one and it was awesome, so easy to go fast :-), however yesterday I participated in a race and there were three eBike entrants (I think). So... eBikes are great and all but to let them participate in a race with everyone else is ridiculous, yeah I know they are not timed against the normal blokes but hell what a mood breaker it was when you are working your ass off and they just sprint pass you as though it's nothing at all. I know that this was not only my own opinion at the time as everyone else in the group was complaining, saying they are just show-offs etc. Not trolling or being a hater but I don't think they belong in race events. Penny for your thoughts? Edited November 6, 2017 by Uvine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now