Do eBikes belong on the mountain?

[Eldron]

Seems to have dimmed your own disgust of them at least (thread longevity will do that too!)

Not changed my view at all. Normal everyday people that buy ebikes just to go faster deserve all our scorn.

 

Last resort like older folk, disabilities etc are perfect candidates for ebikes.

[Eldron]

Eldron, does not hate e-bikes, he rages against a society that has made us so soft that we even have to talk about electrical assisted pedaling in the first place.

Nice and elegant sir.

 

Buy all the ebikes you want I say - just don't sully the efforts of actual bicycle riders by pitching up at a race with one.

 

It's "only pedal assist" make me want to face palm myself to death.

Edited November 6, 2018 by Eldron

[Shebeen]

Eldron, does not hate e-bikes, he rages against a society that has made us so soft that we even have to talk about electrical assisted pedaling in the first place.

That's a different way of saying the same thing.

I would shut up if he'd stop pretending like he speaks for all and sundry.

 

I also think that 2,3 or maybe even 10 years down the line we'll come back and say:

"what people were against E-bikes in races?"

 

 

Not changed my view at all. Normal everyday people that buy ebikes just to go faster deserve all our scorn.

 

Last resort like older folk, disabilities etc are perfect candidates for ebikes.

 

So let's get the oracle's opinon on this one - wives riding an ebike to keep up with their husband?

[Dirt Tracker]

 

So let's get the oracle's opinon on this one - wives husbands riding an ebike to keep up with their husbands wives?

Fixed it for you. 

Edited November 6, 2018 by Dirt Tracker

[Paddaman]

That's a different way of saying the same thing.

I would shut up if he'd stop pretending like he speaks for all and sundry.

 

I also think that 2,3 or maybe even 10 years down the line we'll come back and say:

"what people were against E-bikes in races?"

 

 

 

So let's get the oracle's opinon on this one - wives riding an ebike to keep up with their husband?

meanwhile in Scotland

 

[Patchelicious]

I dont know HOW couples rode together before the invention of eBikes. 

[Patchelicious]

meanwhile in Scotland

 

Better give her an eCaber quick!

[Eldron]

That's a different way of saying the same thing.

I would shut up if he'd stop pretending like he speaks for all and sundry.

 

I also think that 2,3 or maybe even 10 years down the line we'll come back and say:

"what people were against E-bikes in races?"

 

 

 

So let's get the oracle's opinon on this one - wives riding an ebike to keep up with their husband?

 

That's social media gold right there. YOU decide that I am pretending to speak for all and sundry then YOU take umbrage at YOUR own decision. 

 

But wait...you also called me the oracle so you obviously think I'm wildly knowledgeable in all things cycling related so maybe I am speaking for all and sundry when I post.

 

Thank you! 

 

As the acclaimed oracle one will bestow one's knowledge upon you as follows:

 

Your question is sexist.

[Kranswurm]

I dont know HOW couples rode together before the invention of eBikes. 

I was threatened with death on occasion....

[Patchelicious]

I was threatened with death on occasion....

Quick, cheap and effective. Also way more vegan than having to produce extra batteries. 

[HDW]

If you are climbing a piece of single track, and a rider on an E-bike keeps shouting "track" behind you, will you give way?

[Goodbadugly]

That's a different way of saying the same thing.

I would shut up if he'd stop pretending like he speaks for all and sundry.

 

I also think that 2,3 or maybe even 10 years down the line we'll come back and say:

"what people were against E-bikes in races?"

 

 

 

So let's get the oracle's opinon on this one - wives riding an ebike to keep up with their husband?

Unfortunately this is what is going to happen.

Many advocates of this philosophy.

Tony Robbins, a few Ruskies and this oke:

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

If you are climbing a piece of single track, and a rider on an E-bike keeps shouting "track" behind you, will you give way?

Yes, why not? Would you do the same for a normal non ebike rider? If not, why not? And if so for the normal bike, but not for the ebike, why not?

 

Common courtesy. BUT. If he was shouting TRACK / STRAVAAA etc, I'd inform him politely that a more respectful interaction would be advisable, lest he encounter someone not so amenable

[Patchelicious]

I think there should be a rule...

 

If you want buy an eBike, you need to move to a plant based diet to offset your increased carbon footprint.

[Headshot]

I was threatened with death on occasion....

Yes, it was hard in the beginning, but after a few minor bike tossing incidents, she became a really keen mtb and even road cyclist.

 

So, yes, it can be done without mechanical doping. 

[Headshot]

Yes, why not? Would you do the same for a normal non ebike rider? If not, why not? And if so for the normal bike, but not for the ebike, why not?

 

Common courtesy. BUT. If he was shouting TRACK / STRAVAAA etc, I'd inform him politely that a more respectful interaction would be advisable, lest he encounter someone not so amenable

Ya, but guys on normal bikes say that to you all the time don't they, so you used to it? 

 

(Sorry could not resist)