Do eBikes belong on the mountain?

[Duane_Bosch]

Must be one of those "naturals". I meet "naturals" a lot - okes that "never train" but have 2% body fat and vein snakes all over.

I pressed him but he didn't fold. Accused him of being an ex Motocross rider. I guess it's Better to be humble like that than an oke going all over the place claiming to be training 24/7 and a shredder but you never see them out there.

Edited November 6, 2017 by Duane_Bosch

[Pure Savage]

Met a guy on Saturday at Tokai on an E-Bike. It was his first time so he asked for a little bit of advice on the trails. Took him around. He promised to ride behind us on the ups which was good etiquette IMO.

 

Anyway. Had a great ride. Chatted a bit. Rode a few trails. 

 

He is a total faker tho. He said he's been riding 1 month and he rode the swtchbacks, Snake trails, AM trail and Vasbyt much better than someone who has only been riding 1 month has any right to. 

Maybe the e-bike was just a little too heavy and not enough brakes and he had no choice

[Eldron]

I pressed him but he didn't fold. Accused him of being an ex Motocross rider. I guess it's Better to be humble like that than an oke going all over the place claiming to be training 24/7 and a shredder but you never see them out there.

 

Good call - in my experience "under promise and over deliver" works better then "brag and blow"!

[Hairy]

Good call - in my experience "under promise and over deliver" works better then "brag and blow"!

And that is why I have a happy wife 

[Hairy]

I pressed him but he didn't fold. Accused him of being an ex Motocross rider. I guess it's Better to be humble like that than an oke going all over the place claiming to be training 24/7 and a shredder but you never see them out there.

SHOTS FIRED, SHOTS FIRED

[Headshot]

I think its just the e bike advantage - he was probably getting blue tooth route directions in a hidden ear piece while riding and saved so much energy thanks to the motor he could focus far better on riding down the rough stuff.

[Duane_Bosch]

SHOTS FIRED, SHOTS FIRED

SHOTS FIRED, SHOTS FIRED

Huh?

 

Was talking about a certain someone who spent more time pushing his bike than riding it on Saturday.

[Hairy]

Huh?

 

Was talking about a certain someone who spent more time pushing his bike than riding it on Saturday.

LOL ok, I got that confused with another story!

[Duane_Bosch]

LOL ok, I got that confused with another story!

Haha. Well if the shoe fits.....

[Hairy]

Haha. Well if the shoe fits.....

I was also dying to use that gif!

[Vetseun]

Good call - in my experience "under promise and over deliver" works better then "brag and blow"!

In sport and in business. Actually in life.

[rawoke]

I'm guessing as I get older my views will change on this.. as the knees start cracking  

[LeoKnight]

I'm guessing as I get older my views will change on this.. as the knees start cracking

 

Like most things in life, depends on the view from your perspective different arguments will start to carry more weight... in life and business

[Iwan Kemp]

Trek's 2018 E-Bike range HERE. 

 

[Wet Ears]

My 2 cents - I was on the Spruit this am and was swiftly overtaken by some dude on an uphill - my initial thought was fark I am not as fit (or strong) as I thought I was! I then looked down and saw the motor and to his credit as he passed me he said "I'm cheating"!

 

To be honest I was not disheartened at all as it actually looked way too easy and I did not see the point - but that is my view, he may have a totally different perspective or reason for riding an e-bike and good for him - it has bugger all to do with me. I was just chuffed that I was able to ride and get a good workout.

Edited November 7, 2017 by Wet Ears

[Pieter-za]

How did the e-bike (and rider) do in the 94.7?  

(Read something about it in the little magazine we received at registration.) 

Edited November 24, 2017 by Pieter-za