Do eBikes belong on the mountain?

[Prince Albert Cycles]

All of us are somewhere in the future either going to stop cycling or continue riding with an ebike.

[Hairy]

GOOD that your wife stays active, despite what life has thrown your way.

 

 

I have had my fair share of comments while riding my ebike.  MOST are clearly tongue in cheek, and just part of the vibe on the trail.  I often reply along the lines of "this is my chair lift" .... 

 

 

And yet every so often somebody thinks it is their duty to explain to me that I am too young to ride an ebike .... if only they knew how I wished I could still grind my way up the climbs.  More importantly, just like your wife, the ebike allows me to enjoy the trails.  Early on I decided to NOT let these uninformed persons get under my skin.

 

 

On a lighter note .... every so often my naughty streak comes out and I chirp another rider on an ebike.  Absolutely priceless to see their reaction when they realise I am also on an ebike.  

I would say the opposite ... maybe you are too old to be on any bike and I should "take care" of your e-bike for a little while

[saggy]

I landed up with a heart condition and a defibrilator 2 years ago out of the blue at the age of 47 when I thought I was the fittest and healthiest person I knew.

 

Anyways I have to monitor my heart rate very closey now but fought getting an ebike for 2 years. Now I cant believe I waited so long and wasted those 2 years cycling on my own, getting overtaken by runners when going up a steep hill etc.

Now I can ride with my old cycling partners again and go out for decent length rides.

 

But the downside is I still look fit and healthy (unless I have my shirt off, then you can see the defibrillator and scars) on my bike so I have had to endure the odd comment about being lazy or cheating etc.

I do have a bit of an ego so can be hard to turn the other cheek sometimes ..... still trying to work out the perfect comeback line when this happens 

[Hairy]

I landed up with a heart condition and a defibrilator 2 years ago out of the blue at the age of 47 when I thought I was the fittest and healthiest person I knew.

 

Anyways I have to monitor my heart rate very closey now but fought getting an ebike for 2 years. Now I cant believe I waited so long and wasted those 2 years cycling on my own, getting overtaken by runners when going up a steep hill etc.

Now I can ride with my old cycling partners again and go out for decent length rides.

 

But the downside is I still look fit and healthy (unless I have my shirt off, then you can see the defibrillator and scars) on my bike so I have had to endure the odd comment about being lazy or cheating etc.

I do have a bit of an ego so can be hard to turn the other cheek sometimes ..... still trying to work out the perfect comeback line when this happens 

Just ride with your shirt off then man ..........

[saggy]

Just ride with your shirt off then man ..........

 

lol .... even before the operations that was not a pretty sight

[ChrisF]

Saggy when I ride on my own, I just laugh and say "this is my chair lift ..."

 

When I ride with Maritz (9-year old), I just say: "This is the only way I can keep up with him..."  MOST parents laugh nervously and say they need to get an ebike ...    

 

 

 

 

 

Saggy sadly in 99 an ebike was not an option, and I stopped cycling for 17 years.  WORST thing I could ever have done !!  We are truly blessed with all the technology that keeps us going now.    

[Bundu Ric]

Please share when you find the perfect comeback line as I see I will need it as well based on some peoples need to make stupid comments 

 

 

 ..... still trying to work out the perfect comeback line when this happens 

[sias]

Please share when you find the perfect comeback line as I see I will need it as well based on some peoples need to make stupid comments 

Also listening keenly as my SO is also considering getting herself an e-bike to ride with me.

[Hairy]

Please share when you find the perfect comeback line as I see I will need it as well based on some peoples need to make stupid comments 

Just get a bumper sticker saying "My other motorbike is a Ducati"

[Skylark]

Just ride with your shirt off then man ..........

Oops, Hairy's fetish is out the closet... Nude men on ebikes [emoji14]

[Hairy]

Oops, Hairy's fetish is out the closet... Nude men on ebikes [emoji14]

Let me Google that .............

[Rigardt@Scott]

Please share when you find the perfect comeback line as I see I will need it as well based on some peoples need to make stupid comments 

 

Haha these days I am finding the okes on the e-bikes chirping us more than the other way around. Maybe the are just being proactive 

[aquaratza]

I've found people on the Tygerberg trails are generally friendly and not phased by an ebike overtaking - or maybe I don't hang around long enough to find out haha. As an ebike rider, just gotta be kind and respectful, most people respond in kind. I'm polite on a normal bike too... mostly, but on a normal bike I feel compelled to overtake haha, just a question of when.

Edited March 31, 2021 by aquaratza

[Headshot]

Apparently there is a new mental disorder that's been identified and is caused by eBikes. Its known as "Range Anxiety" and is characterized by nervous twitches and a constant need to view the screen or phone app while riding. 

[splat]

Apparently there is a new mental disorder that's been identified and is caused by eBikes. Its known as "Range Anxiety" and is characterized by nervous twitches and a constant need to view the screen or phone app while riding. 

 

Wondering how long you're going to last is not limited to riding eBikes... 

[ChrisF]

Apparently there is a new mental disorder that's been identified and is caused by eBikes. Its known as "Range Anxiety" and is characterized by nervous twitches and a constant need to view the screen or phone app while riding. 

 

THAT is the truth ....