Do eBikes belong on the mountain?

[SCD]

http://i.imgur.com/IdSCiaY.jpg

[Shebeen]

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?

[Thor Buttox]

http://i.imgur.com/IdSCiaY.jpg

The only thing I regret about my journey is the chest wax.

[Thor Buttox]

*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*

 

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...

[porqui]

really? Was that not the marshals?

 

Don't really care who it was - don't ride me off the trail.

[scotty]

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

[Patchelicious]

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.

[Eldron]

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".

[ShanRam]

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.

[Eldron]

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.

[BigDL]

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/is-it-a-bike-or-a-motorcycle-delfasts-380km-range-e-bike-51123/

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

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. 

[lechatnoir]

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

[Eldron]

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!

[Ham]

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.

[Uvine]

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