Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
Disagree with the effect of a seperate category in the same race. I can handle being blasted by a roadie and held up on a descent, they've earned that power and will probably run away from me as soon as it opens up anyway. I can handle being held up by Johnny new guy on a tech section because I'll blast past as soon as it opens up. I'm not keen on Mr ebike that's paid for his power with his wallet and is having an easy enough time in the single-track to not feel like he needs to let me past.Is this a better way to say it dales?
What does a seperate category in a mtb race do to affect you? They aren’t competing against you. It won’t effect your placings, and won’t hold you up any more than johnny new guy on his $500 beater wearing a fullface at an xc event will be.
You feel bad when they pass you uphill? That’s in your head. They have a motor, of course they’re going to pass you.
E-bikes aren’t as bad as the forced redundancy we normally cop. They aren’t changing hub standards or introducing shitty bb’s or slightly larger bar diameter.
Call it prejudiced or closed minded, but I don't want them on the track with me. It's not a different class of rider, it's a motorbike.
If they've got their own event, I couldn't care less. Power to them and I hope the bike industry thrives from it so we don't get a new headset size or shock mount type next year
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