Do eBikes belong on the mountain?

[Patchelicious]

So to all the purest out there i say get off your multi-speed bikes and ride a single speed in its purest cycling form before you complain and be Hippocrates, you are cheating as much as me on my e-bike, yes i did my once a week Saturday or Sunday ride killed me couldn't keep up with my mates and didn't like cycling, e-biking has changed that for me i cycle every day at least 30km on trails i would never even think of doing and enjoying life, getting fit and exploring out beautiful city. to the hatters out there consider the facts that you might be a dying breed and that e-bikes are out selling conventional bikes 2 to 1 the tables might turn in the future and you might feel like the outcast. as long as im having fun getting fit and can ride with my mates i will continue doing my e-bike thing, i weigh a 115kg and look forward to the purest making comment as they cycle past me remember im faster with my pedal assist and you should have a few good reasons why i shouldn't be on the trail at that point.... haha boys you are all to serious life is way to complicated to add a e-bike vs pedal power to the mix just chill greet each other and share what beauty we were given to explore.

Oh cute, another big “I’m 115kg” guy using his size to threaten people.

Edited November 12, 2018 by Patchelicious

[Headshot]

The same persons who opposed 29 wheels to 26er are the naysayers for Ebikes on this forum. It’s the next biking tidal wave and all the posts in the world will not stop this magical revolution.

 I love motorbikes and also, especially, going faster than 29ers.

[Headshot]

So to all the purest out there i say get off your multi-speed bikes and ride a single speed in its purest cycling form before you complain and be Hippocrates, you are cheating as much as me on my e-bike, yes i did my once a week Saturday or Sunday ride killed me couldn't keep up with my mates and didn't like cycling, e-biking has changed that for me i cycle every day at least 30km on trails i would never even think of doing and enjoying life, getting fit and exploring out beautiful city. to the hatters out there consider the facts that you might be a dying breed and that e-bikes are out selling conventional bikes 2 to 1 the tables might turn in the future and you might feel like the outcast. as long as im having fun getting fit and can ride with my mates i will continue doing my e-bike thing, i weigh a 115kg and look forward to the purest making comment as they cycle past me remember im faster with my pedal assist and you should have a few good reasons why i shouldn't be on the trail at that point.... haha boys you are all to serious life is way to complicated to add a e-bike vs pedal power to the mix just chill greet each other and share what beauty we were given to explore.

I know a guy who was heavier than you. He now weighs 94kg and as he's tall he is almost a race snake. He did his first W2W last week - on a real bicycle. There is hope. Don't fall for this motorized nonsense. 

[Goodbadugly]

So to all the purest out there i say get off your multi-speed bikes and ride a single speed in its purest cycling form before you complain and be Hippocrates, you are cheating as much as me on my e-bike, yes i did my once a week Saturday or Sunday ride killed me couldn't keep up with my mates and didn't like cycling, e-biking has changed that for me i cycle every day at least 30km on trails i would never even think of doing and enjoying life, getting fit and exploring out beautiful city. to the hatters out there consider the facts that you might be a dying breed and that e-bikes are out selling conventional bikes 2 to 1 the tables might turn in the future and you might feel like the outcast. as long as im having fun getting fit and can ride with my mates i will continue doing my e-bike thing, i weigh a 115kg and look forward to the purest making comment as they cycle past me remember im faster with my pedal assist and you should have a few good reasons why i shouldn't be on the trail at that point.... haha boys you are all to serious life is way to complicated to add a e-bike vs pedal power to the mix just chill greet each other and share what beauty we were given to explore.

   

And suddenly I fear for my life.

Edited November 12, 2018 by Goodbadugly

[Eldron]

Using a motor to brag about your speed is like bragging about a porn star shagging your missus properly....

[Rigardt@Scott]

So to all the purest out there i say get off your multi-speed bikes and ride a single speed in its purest cycling form before you complain and be Hippocrates, you are cheating as much as me on my e-bike, yes i did my once a week Saturday or Sunday ride killed me couldn't keep up with my mates and didn't like cycling, e-biking has changed that for me i cycle every day at least 30km on trails i would never even think of doing and enjoying life, getting fit and exploring out beautiful city. to the hatters out there consider the facts that you might be a dying breed and that e-bikes are out selling conventional bikes 2 to 1 the tables might turn in the future and you might feel like the outcast. as long as im having fun getting fit and can ride with my mates i will continue doing my e-bike thing, i weigh a 115kg and look forward to the purest making comment as they cycle past me remember im faster with my pedal assist and you should have a few good reasons why i shouldn't be on the trail at that point.... haha boys you are all to serious life is way to complicated to add a e-bike vs pedal power to the mix just chill greet each other and share what beauty we were given to explore.

So lemme get this straight, you are threatening people who make a comment about e-bikes on the trail? Seems to me you are the one taking things a bit too seriously? If you wanna ride an e-bike, expect the odd "can I lend you a charger" comment - it's tongue in cheek and comes with the territory.

 

And just remember, there are plenty 100kg guys on leg powered bicycles - they are more times than not stronger than a 115kg oke who needs pedal assist. When you start a d*$k measuring contest just remember there is always someone who is gonna out measure you.

Edited November 12, 2018 by Grease_Monkey

[MORNE]

Oh cute, another big “I’m 115kg” guy using his size to threaten people.

i'm 6'5 and used to be around that weight. i was squishy and mildly over weight lol...

Some proper manual labor and chucking my crappy bicycle around for 2 years when i felt like it and i'm about 80kg now and stronger than ever. 

 

edit: general point being, guys in general (SA'ns more than most) pretend that if they wear a XXL tshirt and weigh as much as a springbok lock they are automatically hard as nails. Same with guys that are "gym big". ive seen twigs destroy gym boets many a time. as with most things, It's all about power to weight ratio. Anyway...OT a bit.

 

PS: theres a nice P-Bike for sale in classifieds:

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/310001-50cc-motorized-bicycle/

Edited November 12, 2018 by morneS555

[Duane_Bosch]

Hippocrates was a Greek doctor.

[Blokman]

I am a small guy . Once, after I was completely buggered at the finish line my wife dryly remarked , "Selfs die dik ouens ry jou weg." With Bamboozle on his e bike I will at least have an excuse.

[Hairy]

You know you are right.

 

Single Speed MTB's are really awesome bikes .... I have owned a good few SS MTB's and SS Roadie bikes.

 

E-Bikes though ... nee dis 'n K@K storie man.

So to all the purest out there i say get off your multi-speed bikes and ride a single speed in its purest cycling form before you complain and be Hippocrates, you are cheating as much as me on my e-bike, yes i did my once a week Saturday or Sunday ride killed me couldn't keep up with my mates and didn't like cycling, e-biking has changed that for me i cycle every day at least 30km on trails i would never even think of doing and enjoying life, getting fit and exploring out beautiful city. to the hatters out there consider the facts that you might be a dying breed and that e-bikes are out selling conventional bikes 2 to 1 the tables might turn in the future and you might feel like the outcast. as long as im having fun getting fit and can ride with my mates i will continue doing my e-bike thing, i weigh a 115kg and look forward to the purest making comment as they cycle past me remember im faster with my pedal assist and you should have a few good reasons why i shouldn't be on the trail at that point.... haha boys you are all to serious life is way to complicated to add a e-bike vs pedal power to the mix just chill greet each other and share what beauty we were given to explore.

[PhilipV]

Oh cute, another big “I’m 115kg” guy using his size to threaten people.

Maybe if he showed some perseverance he would have weighed less by now. But the E-bike way was easier.

I reckon he skipped his English classes as well.

[Goodbadugly]

Maybe if he showed some perseverance he would have weighed less by now. But the E-bike way was easier.

I reckon he skipped his English classes as well.

Also history classes and the classes on "How to win friends and influence people"

[Hairy]

Maybe if he showed some perseverance he would have weighed less by now. But the E-bike way was easier.

I reckon he skipped his English classes as well.

Skipping is also an effective way to up your cardio and loose some weight.....ask any boxer who uses this as part of his fitness routine....not sure if they are English or Afrikaans specific classes though.

[SwissVan]

The same persons who opposed 29 wheels to 26er are the nay sayers for Ebikes on this forum.

 

Snip snip.....

 

Not all ????

I kind of like e bikes

[Coolspin]

So lemme get this straight, you are threatening people who make a comment about e-bikes on the trail? Seems to me you are the one taking things a bit too seriously? If you wanna ride an e-bike, expect the odd "can I lend you a charger" comment - it's tongue in cheek and comes with the territory.

 

And just remember, there are plenty 100kg guys on leg powered bicycles - they are more times than not stronger than a 115kg oke who needs pedal assist. When you start a d*$k measuring contest just remember there is always someone who is gonna out measure you.

 

And always remember never to enter a contest like this if the dudes surname is "Diggler"

[bambooozle]

I think everyone missed my HAHA in the last sentence and misread it, there was no malice intended it was merely we should all just get along and enjoy the pleasure of being outdoors and riding a bike, as usual most people read it wrong and sparks fly again, next time you see an e-bike on the trail say hi it might be me.

Edited November 12, 2018 by bambooozle