Only 45 here but am already carrying a lot of issues from years of rugby/league, jumping out of planes, walking for weeks on end with 30kg+ on my back, getting drunk and treating the world like a jumping castle, etc. I haven't been able to run since arround 2000, which is part of the reason I got into riding bikes. I hope I don't ever have to downgrade in terms of activity but I reckon the writing is on the wall for me.
As Sam Pilgrim says - “I don’t care whether you like them or not., If you do like them then obviously you know they’re awesome too. And if you don’t like them then you obviously haven’t tried one because they will change your life forever”.
You're only as old as the woman you're feeling.
The spec list is a mile long but the majors are the new Bosch CX motor and the integrated Bosch powertube battery into the frame which gives it a much cleaner more traditional MTB look. This new Bosch motor is apparently the leader in terms of natural feel across the modes and has heaps of grunt. Its remarkable it can push 115kg with 2.8 tyres up steep hills while just turning legs over. RS Yari 150mm up front Sram drivetrain. Seriously chunky 2.8 Maxxis tyres, dropper seat on 27.5 wheels. Made in Germany.
I think there are 2 or 3 "Classes" of Ebikes. Class 1 has an official European Standard that took time to develop and has gained acceptance across the world. For example Victoria VicRoads only recently (few years back) accepted this Euro standard for Class 1 Pedelec Bikes. They have to have capped power and capped speed to 25kph and must pedal no throttle. In Vic they are allowed on road as bicycles with no rego or license. However if doesn't meet those requirements its a motor vehicle and subject to different rules. I think all of the major brands only make EMTBs compliant with the Euro class 1 standard. After the massive growth in Europe i doubt they will change Class 1 Pedelecs. Too much money at stake for those countries and it would be completely contrary to their congestion and emissions objectives - which rely on use of bikes rather than cars.
This bloke related to Alan Jones perhaps ?
Yeah he's not obviously going to come out and shitcan the hand that feeds him but watching him ride - he seems to be smashing it with these new bikes and enjoying it. Doesn't seem to be holding him back
Then obviously his comment means diddly
It might be different and bullshit if he was riding his DJ bike instead of their ebikes all the time.. but he's clearly doing everything he's commenting on and having a ball. So obviously his comments do mean something because they represent his actions and not some made up marketing shit.
As my grandma says....deeds not words.
It clearly took a while to get used to the weight of it, he looked unbalanced and awkward for half that video compared to his normal style.
And? He adjusted and is now having a ball. Do you not adjust between bikes?
Yeah, this is the point where I curb my enthusiasm, though.
I think you need to temper your hypntotism with the very real and visceral skepticism of and resistance to the latest standard and marketing that we see in MTBing.
I've seen a video on GMBN that said they were looking at compulsory third party insurance and they will be recognised as motor bikes. globalmountainbikenetwork
I think that is for "Speed Pedelecs" or S Pedelecs (they go above 25 kph) and classes above with throttles etc. There are a lot of non speed limited e bikes in europe and they are potentially an issue.
It doesn't really state any category.
and Grandma probably thought AJ was just trying to be helpful to those nice banking fellows.
I'm pretty sure that is what I saw but remember more text. That is pretty vague but looks familiar.