Normal Bike vs eBike Etiquette

[deongerber]

I've been mtbing for 28 years, I recently got an eBike, with so many riders turning to the trails, what is the modern etiquette when an eBike catches a normal bike on a single track climb and likewise what is the etiquette a normal bike is caught by an eBike on a single track climb? I know what the unwritten rules were in the early days of mtbing.  

[splat]

This should apply to everyone.
There shouldn't be new or different rules.

[Mamil]

Exactly the same as when a faster rider catches a slower one regardless of what kind of bike they on.

Except the analogue rider looks down his nose a little at the ebiker even while publically professing that all bikes are welcome. Also deep down inside he wishes he had one.

[ChrisF]

Mostly I hang back about 3 or 4 bike lengths.

 

I know I can blast by when the trail widens, though I seldom do this.

 

Before heading down a single track I take a moment to see who else is around .... I was mid.pack on downhills before, still is on the ebike.  So why dive in just before a potentially faster rider.

 

 

When a downhill has switchbacks, and I see I am being caught .... I find a safe spot and pull over, ideally before they loose time behind me.

 

 

 

Flip side ... many ebike riders are fast up and down .... many riders play nice and will let you pass.  Some just have toooo much testosterone to let anything on the trails pass them (irrespective of which bike they ride).  Smile and wait .... if you really are faster, there will be an opportunity soon enough.

[MORNE]

4 hours ago, splat said:

This should apply to everyone.
There shouldn't be new or different rules.

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Edited Saturday at 08:19 PM by MORNE

['Dale]

Most of my encounters with e-bikes, whether on them trailz or tarmac, have been with an adolescent mindset with a superiority complex.

I would say that because one have motorised assist, one should be even more self-aware, lower the impulse to be impatient and frustrated.

Share the trails, Sweetie.

 

 

[madmarc]

If you ride in a group - Then ride at the back

[ChrisF]

23 minutes ago, madmarc said:

If you ride in a group - Then ride at the back

 

unless the group wants help with a head wind ...

[zeerpuD1]

We are a few e-bikers in our group and normally ride where we want in group. No problem from any of the other riders. But when riding into a strong headwind we (e-bikers) normally go to the front and the rest follows. Still everybody is happy. If you are unhappy with that go find your own group is our motto. We like to enjoy our rides and don’t need people complaining all the time

[W Smith]

6 hours ago, 'Dale said:

Most of my encounters with e-bikes, whether on them trailz or tarmac, have been with an adolescent mindset with a superiority complex.

I would say that because one have motorised assist, one should be even more self-aware, lower the impulse to be impatient and frustrated.

Share the trails, Sweetie.

 

 

Relax cupcake.How on earth do you know that an e biker  has an adolescent mindset with a superiority complex ? Asking for a friend 

 

6 hours ago, 'Dale said:

Most of my encounters with e-bikes, whether on them trailz or tarmac, have been with an adolescent mindset with a superiority complex.

I would say that because one have motorised assist, one should be even more self-aware, lower the impulse to be impatient and frustrated.

Share the trails, Sweetie.

 

 

 

[ChrisF]

35 minutes ago, W Smith said:

Relax cupcake.How on earth do you know that an e biker  has an adolescent mindset with a superiority complex ? Asking for a friend 

 

 

 

As an ebiker I obviously would like to fault @'Dale .... fact is we do see some of this behaviour out there.

 

More to the point .... few as qualified as @'Dale to analyse rider behaviour.

 

 

 

sure, whish he was wrong ... but when chances are he is correct, at least for the groups he encounter

[W Smith]

Not clear  what you are trying  to say.Do you ride with Dale? 

[ChrisF]

Just now, W Smith said:

Not clear  what you are trying  to say.Do you ride with Dale? 

 

Our paths have crossed on the trails.

 

My comment has more to do with @'Dale work with athletes.  Evaluating people is key to his profession.