Should e-bikes be allowed in Cycle Tour and other Races

[Eldron]

1 minute ago, jcza said:

 

Not a ebike hater at all, I'm on the Vespa every day commuting to the office. 

I hire electric cars all the time so I'm down. I like to drive them close to the bike lane leaning out the window telling ebikers that their egos are fragile because I beat them.

[ChrisF]

22 minutes ago, jcza said:

 

Not a ebike hater at all, I'm on the Vespa every day commuting to the office. 

 

Seems standard bike sales have only declined a bit.  A LOT of market gain by ebikes (commuter ebikes) are due to a very significant drop on "moped sales" in Europe.

[jcza]

6 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Seems standard bike sales have only declined a bit.  A LOT of market gain by ebikes (commuter ebikes) are due to a very significant drop on "moped sales" in Europe.

Depends if you include e-mopeds in moped sales.... In that case 30% increase 

[RobbyB]

9 hours ago, jcza said:

Not a ebike hater at all, I'm on the Vespa every day commuting to the office. 

So, are you trying to say that.... a Real Man rides a motor-bike...?

[mazambaan]

6 hours ago, RobbyB said:

So, are you trying to say that.... a Real Man rides a motor-bike...?

Eish, a vespa a motor bike?  Never, can't be, I'm shocked, for sissies etc. Answer seems clear; CTCTour is a race (quite a lot of sneering about that if I remember rightly) for the push bikers and a tour for the ebikers.  All happy?

[Mamil]

7 hours ago, RobbyB said:

So, are you trying to say that.... a Real Man rides a motor-bike...?

Ja ... The chap who brought my sushi last night was a hero of note

[Jewbacca]

A real man rides/drives whatever he wants in what ever colour he wants wearing whatever he wants because a real man doesn't care about what other people think nor does he concern himself with what other people are doing. 

He is too busy caring for those close to him, supporting those who need him and asking for help when he needs it. 

A real man lives without judgement as he is man enough to accept he doesn't know the circumstances of everyone around him.

We could all do with being less judgy

[ChrisF]

17 hours ago, Eldron said:

The vast majority of those ebikes will never see a start line because they look like this:

 

 

Thank you Eldron

 

This likeness of my commuter got me to enroll for the Argus

 

Would like to say "I will see you guys and galls" .... but as I will be starting wayyyy wayyy at the back the 2nd lappers will be halfway before I get going ... 

 

 

So to all the "haters" .... go thank @Eldron for yet another ebike ....

 

[robbybzgo]

Well done Eldron, you're a marketing genius🏆

It's so amazing how some folk respond to negative marketing....

[Eldron]

2 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

A real man rides/drives whatever he wants in what ever colour he wants wearing whatever he wants because a real man doesn't care about what other people think nor does he concern himself with what other people are doing. 

He is too busy caring for those close to him, supporting those who need him and asking for help when he needs it. 

A real man lives without judgement as he is man enough to accept he doesn't know the circumstances of everyone around him.

We could all do with being less judgy

You're starting to sound like an ex smoker. Keen to tell us how enlightened and non judgmental you are, calling for inclusivity.....whilst name calling and judging people who don't agree with you.

Maybe we should be practising what we preach instead of preaching?

[Eldron]

2 hours ago, ChrisF said:

 

Thank you Eldron

 

This likeness of my commuter got me to enroll for the Argus

 

Would like to say "I will see you guys and galls" .... but as I will be starting wayyyy wayyy at the back the 2nd lappers will be halfway before I get going ... 

 

 

So to all the "haters" .... go thank @Eldron for yet another ebike ....

 

See now this is the kind of stupidity I can get behind - anybody who completes the CTCT on a 26kg commuter bike (with or without a motor) will happily get a pat on the back and a beer or 10 from me at the finish!

[Jewbacca]

4 hours ago, Eldron said:

You're starting to sound like an ex smoker. Keen to tell us how enlightened and non judgmental you are, calling for inclusivity.....whilst name calling and judging people who don't agree with you.

Maybe we should be practising what we preach instead of preaching?

Huh? I never name called anyone. YOU did.

Don't project. I also included myself in the post 'We all'.... It's inclusive.

By all means disagree. I merely called YOU out on some of the things you said. My bone is with some of the things you said, not you. I'm starting to think you aren't able to distinguish between the two and are so quick to point out that what I say is contrary you fail to notice that a LOT of what I have said has been from a point of view which includes myself needing to be better.

Also, I actually don't care. If this thread has shown me anything it's that you are a petty, small man. 

Have a wonderful weekend. 

[jcza]

14 hours ago, RobbyB said:

So, are you trying to say that.... a Real Man rides a motor-bike...?

More like…… don’t give a **** what anyone thinks 

[Eldron]

24 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Huh? I never name called anyone. YOU did.

Don't project. I also included myself in the post 'We all'.... It's inclusive.

By all means disagree. I merely called YOU out on some of the things you said. My bone is with some of the things you said, not you. I'm starting to think you aren't able to distinguish between the two and are so quick to point out that what I say is contrary you fail to notice that a LOT of what I have said has been from a point of view which includes myself needing to be better.

Also, I actually don't care. If this thread has shown me anything it's that you are a petty, small man. 

Have a wonderful weekend. 

I think the mewing kittens would disagree with your name calling statement.

The petty small man would probably also disagree.

Back to the square one for your enlightenment process.

Edited February 26, 2022 by Eldron

[BaGearA]

On 2/24/2022 at 10:12 PM, BaGearA said:

All this thread has shown me is that the real way to enjoy these races is to stop doing these races 

 

cause there you will find people ....and people ... is where all this k@ k starts 

.

^this 

[RobbyB]

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