Pieterlab1 Posted June 22, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Fred van Vlaanderen said: Not to unnecessarily start a debate again on this, but I did Berg & Bush over the weekend (first time) and wanted to give my perspective on the ebikes encountered on the route. Firstly, what an amazing race. Enjoyed the route, the organisation, the race village set-up, etc. Secondly, it's the most ebikes I've seen in one place. Having read the comments on this thread beforehand, I was very attentive to behaviour of all the people on ebikes. I can honestly say that I did not encounter one issue with a single person on an ebike. The closest to any sort of incident came as I was ascending spioenkop. I was snaking (using all the road) up the climb in an attempt to make the gradient more bearable. A fellow on an ebike came past me, but he had the patience to wait until I was off to one side and passed on the other, so he did not impede me at all. I was worried about less skilled ebikers ascending fast and descending slow, but I was never held up by a person on an ebike. It needs to be said that we did make an attempt to time the descents so as to not be held up. I'm on my way to the Descent this weekend. Looking very much forward to it! Looks like were in for some cold weather this weekend - but that's so good for my battery! Fred van Vlaanderen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted June 23, 2022 Share 19 hours ago, Fred van Vlaanderen said: Not to unnecessarily start a debate again on this, but I did Berg & Bush over the weekend (first time) and wanted to give my perspective on the ebikes encountered on the route. Firstly, what an amazing race. Enjoyed the route, the organisation, the race village set-up, etc. Secondly, it's the most ebikes I've seen in one place. Having read the comments on this thread beforehand, I was very attentive to behaviour of all the people on ebikes. I can honestly say that I did not encounter one issue with a single person on an ebike. The closest to any sort of incident came as I was ascending spioenkop. I was snaking (using all the road) up the climb in an attempt to make the gradient more bearable. A fellow on an ebike came past me, but he had the patience to wait until I was off to one side and passed on the other, so he did not impede me at all. I was worried about less skilled ebikers ascending fast and descending slow, but I was never held up by a person on an ebike. It needs to be said that we did make an attempt to time the descents so as to not be held up. Maybe this is proof of the power of the Bikehub thread on eBikes on Sani. Well done for sticking to your able-bodied bike and not going Zimmer frame (yet) 🙂 Fred van Vlaanderen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted June 23, 2022 Share I love my Zimmer frame. I don't feel the need to prove myself to others on the trail Edited June 23, 2022 by aquaratza Pieterlab1, Headshot, ChrisF and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted June 23, 2022 Share When it burns, just don't butn down the trails Fire brigade issues warning about e-bike batteries after spate of blazes | Cycling Weekly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 23, 2022 Share 9 minutes ago, OVERDRIVE said: When it burns, just don't butn down the trails Fire brigade issues warning about e-bike batteries after spate of blazes | Cycling Weekly From the article : Switch OFF the chargers ... Only use quality batteries, with correct battery management built in (preventing over charging and over heating). ONLY use proper chargers !!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted October 4, 2022 Share check this one out. oke on an ebike is a flippen hero, he managed to wheelsuck the leading ladies team the entire 3day stage race, finishing just seconds behind them each day. TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 4, 2022 Share 4 minutes ago, Shebeen said: check this one out. oke on an ebike is a flippen hero, he managed to wheelsuck the leading ladies team the entire 3day stage race, finishing just seconds behind them each day. camera man ? TheoG and Eddy Gordo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted October 4, 2022 Share Just now, ChrisF said: camera man ? Either that or he's a stalker .... 🤪😁😂 Tatt and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted October 4, 2022 Share OT: if you ride a basically 180mm, 20kg+ enduro e-bike.... please explain to me why you would feel the need to do so in 'XC' lycra? Own the thing, be comfortable. Your bike's weight and your cross section is already making your aero efficiency irrelevant. You cant be doing it for the drag coefficient benefits? WHY then? You know you get moisture wicking clothing that doesn't conform to every crevice? comfortable clothing? Overweight MAMILS on ebikes. I dont get it. PS: ZERO reference to @Mamil 😁 TheoG, PhilipV and Riaan H 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yyyy Posted October 4, 2022 Share 11 minutes ago, MORNE said: OT: if you ride a basically 180mm, 20kg+ enduro e-bike.... please explain to me why you would feel the need to do so in 'XC' lycra? Own the thing, be comfortable. Your bike's weight and your cross section is already making your aero efficiency irrelevant. You cant be doing it for the drag coefficient benefits? WHY then? You know you get moisture wicking clothing that doesn't conform to every crevice? comfortable clothing? Overweight MAMILS on ebikes. I dont get it. PS: ZERO reference to @Mamil 😁 comfort and back pockets? ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanDoughnuts Posted October 4, 2022 Share 11 minutes ago, MORNE said: OT: if you ride a basically 180mm, 20kg+ enduro e-bike.... please explain to me why you would feel the need to do so in 'XC' lycra? Own the thing, be comfortable. Your bike's weight and your cross section is already making your aero efficiency irrelevant. You cant be doing it for the drag coefficient benefits? WHY then? You know you get moisture wicking clothing that doesn't conform to every crevice? comfortable clothing? Overweight MAMILS on ebikes. I dont get it. PS: ZERO reference to @Mamil 😁 Any male in lycra is disgusting .. regardless of the bike they ride. There are many brands that make comfortable riding pants and loose fitting tops. Unless you doing a time trial on a TT bike ... there is no need expose yourself to the rest of the word Eddy Gordo, TheoG and MORNE 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted October 4, 2022 Share 11 minutes ago, Yyyy said: comfort and back pockets? is this like one of those "shape-ware" fallacies? LIES. 😅 TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted October 4, 2022 Share 9 minutes ago, DuncanDoughnuts said: Any male in lycra is disgusting .. regardless of the bike they ride. There are many brands that make comfortable riding pants and loose fitting tops. Unless you doing a time trial on a TT bike ... there is no need expose yourself to the rest of the word I tend to agree with you, I normally wear my baggies on my XC bike. Mostly only use a bib if I do a race, and even then, if my stomach just a little upset the morning of the race, I revert back to the baggies. So much less effort to go for a number 2 then .... 😁 (Sorry, I know, too much info ... 🙈) ChrisF and MORNE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted October 4, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, MORNE said: OT: if you ride a basically 180mm, 20kg+ enduro e-bike.... please explain to me why you would feel the need to do so in 'XC' lycra? Own the thing, be comfortable. Your bike's weight and your cross section is already making your aero efficiency irrelevant. You cant be doing it for the drag coefficient benefits? WHY then? You know you get moisture wicking clothing that doesn't conform to every crevice? comfortable clothing? Overweight MAMILS on ebikes. I dont get it. PS: ZERO reference to @Mamil 😁 I dont own an ebike TheoG and MORNE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 4, 2022 Share 6 minutes ago, Mamil said: I dont own an ebike Not YET ..... Mamil and Tatt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted October 4, 2022 Share 2 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Not YET ..... 60th birthday is 6 yrs 6 months .... The tech will be as mature as I am by then ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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