Ferro Posted March 8, 2017 Share I suspect the majority of bikes on the trails are e-bikes. Every time someone rides past me i think: Don't worry, it must have been an e-bike. keithbe, Paul Ruinaard, BigDL and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted March 8, 2017 Share Medical. Not badly behaved. Too much metal to risk a fall of any sort. Alas.damn, I thought it would be something juicy. Ferro and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2017 Share Medical. Not badly behaved. Too much metal to risk a fall of any sort. Alas.Damn, Rob. That's a shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Cruz Posted March 8, 2017 Share My intention with the article was for it to be a departure point for collaborative debate, which is certainly has. Would like to thank those who have had real-world experiences with partners using e-bikes – due to health or fitness reasons – and benefiting, for their contributions. Adds substance to my estimate that this is certainly a great ebike benefit. Trail damage potential and access issues and arguments, I do believe my original conjecture about these have stood up to scrutiny. I was virulently anti e-bike two years ago, but experiences with friends riding them, have been illuminating. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Skinnyone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2017 Share Oh. For a bit of context on the whole "speed" thing. Patrick (of Tygerberg MTB trail build fame) has recently had a PR on the way up to the Conters Mast. His time (on the Levo) is now just marginally faster than Wayne Schell's (the bloke in the videos) on his NORMAL bike.  So ja. There you have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2017 Share My intention with the article was for it to be a departure point for collaborative debate, which is certainly has. Would like to thank those who have had real-world experiences with partners using e-bikes – due to health or fitness reasons – and benefiting, for their contributions. Adds substance to my estimate that this is certainly a great ebike benefit. Trail damage potential and access issues and arguments, I do believe my original conjecture about these have stood up to scrutiny. I was virulently anti e-bike two years ago, but experiences with friends riding them, have been illuminating. HOW DARE YOU BE ACCOMMODATING OF OTHER PEOPLES' VIEWPOINTS AND CHANGE YOUR OPINION!!! Edit: Font change Edited March 8, 2017 by Myles Mayhew Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted March 8, 2017 Share Damn, Rob. That's a shame...  damn, I thought it would be something juicy. Oh... "METAL" Hahahahaha! I read "MENTAL" first time seeing the original post from carbon29er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted March 8, 2017 Share HOW DARE YOU BE ACCOMMODATING OF OTHER PEOPLES' VIEWPOINTS AND CHANGE YOUR OPINION!!! Edit: Font change Changing one's view is like magic - no one should be able to see it happen. For shame...  I still think e-bikes are motorbikes. Whether they are suitable for trails is an entirely different matter.  And if anyone sees my mate Mamil storming around on a trail near you on one, please call the paramedics. I will die of embarrassment. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Mamil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 8, 2017 Share  Hehehe Love it! ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 8, 2017 Share He he ... thor i reckon i could take you on one of these e bikes for sure. 22kmph uphill with hardly any effort and still accelerating! Â But the fiscus will not allow. I have 2 great bikes and i reckon i'd buy a new wheelset for the mtb before i got an ebike. Â Â Â Â Changing one's view is like magic - no one should be able to see it happen. For shame... Â I still think e-bikes are motorbikes. Whether they are suitable for trails is an entirely different matter. Â And if anyone sees my mate Mamil storming around on a trail near you on one, please call the paramedics. I will die of embarrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 8, 2017 Share Worst case scenario - you're bombing up the hill on your e-bike, an extra 300 watts assisting you up the gradient - and some oke on a pedal bike yells STRAVA and comes past .... Tatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS2 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Really? As your argument is so weak your retort is to belittling me? Arse first? Clearly you have not read any of my posts on this subject on this thread except the one I responded to your "Test drive and you'll love it" post. Which is about as relevant as telling me to go to church regularly. I have consistently stated that trails use is up to the land owner's discretion. I have no interest in riding either a mountain bike nor a motorised mountain bike as I am banned from the trails. I do however have a brain and can use it to inform myself. As a matter of course I do not comment without understanding the topic at hand.Have you ever ridden an e-bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 14, 2017 Share here we go, an ungoverned, and advertised as such e-bike on the classifieds.https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/238990-haibike-xduro-rs-e-bike/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 15, 2017 Share Took advantage of the sunny day to get some pics.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 15, 2017 Share EBikes are selling very well and most sold are for kids to commute to school.I can see the reason for that with the traffic. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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