Sounds like you mean full electric, not pedal assist with that ankle grandpa. You still have to pedal e-bikes, you knowthis is true, my reasons for an Ebike are the climbs as my ankle is getting worse by the year. About 13 yrs ago (I'm 48 now) I really blew my ankle apart. Pretty scary stuff, many pins n plates later I now have arthritis in ankle and big toe as my surgeon explained to me after the op, I constantly have my ankle give way when walking,constant dull throbbing, maybe 50% range in movement, I can't hold constant pressure on the pedal for long uphills....
...... you can whine all you want about ebikes, it wont stop me from buying and shredding into my 50's 60's.......
Nobody is trying to stop them, a few of us disagree that they are raced along normal bikes and there's not much in the way of scrutinising the bikes for cheats. Anyway, they are already banned in a lot of recreational parks in the US for good reasons, probably going to see the action here when you see them in big numbers on the trails.this is true, my reasons for an Ebike are the climbs as my ankle is getting worse by the year. About 13 yrs ago (I'm 48 now) I really blew my ankle apart. Pretty scary stuff, many pins n plates later I now have arthritis in ankle and big toe as my surgeon explained to me after the op, I constantly have my ankle give way when walking,constant dull throbbing, maybe 50% range in movement, I can't hold constant pressure on the pedal for long uphills as it seizes up and I've lost cartilage from right knee from bordercross racing many years ago. So with this and my lust to ride bikes both up and down hills/ mountains I'm all for using an electric bike to help me climb so I can enjoy riding a bike down a mountain.
The people that rag on ebikes and ebike riders need to understand that not all that want one are fuckwits. Some actually have genuine reasons to want to convert, fuck me man.... in 2 years time the tech is going to be so way ahead of where it is now and weight of bikes will drop even more..... I'm fucking all for it.
...... you can whine all you want about ebikes, it wont stop me from buying and shredding into my 50's 60's.......
I've signed up for a demo day and will throw my leg over an e-bike for the first time next weekend, I'll see what the fuss is about. To be honest I don't get the e-bike hate, I've seen them on the trails I've been overtaken by fit people, like you binner I move over at the next opportunity, same deal with e-bikers I've not yet meet one that wasn't just as appreciative if not more so than a regular rider, some of whom can be tossers, if anything I've found e-bikers on average to be more polite.
My motivation in considering an e-bike is to see if I can get have 90% as much fun on the descent with 190% more fun on the climb (I don't like climbing) I can't see myself ditching my regular bike and I think most e-bikers like to ride both. I don't get much time to ride with 2 kids and a busy job but if I can do twice the number of downhill runs (the only reason I ride) in the same time it's a win! Would love to do it with no weight penalty but it seems that will be there for a while.
There's a few recreational parks that have banned them in different states, Moab has dedicated non-motorised trails where you can't have e-bikes and there's a few in Cal as well.I didn't say anything about stopping them, and fuck man.... I don't race(who can afford to race these days !!) so it doesn't bother me about cheating.... you can still ride heaps of trails in cali, crested butte, salida etc.... are you talking about bike parks or freeride?
At least the break has improved you mood.check post #7
wow, I gave this place a break for a bit and nothing has changed......audience is dying fast.....
I'm the same boat as you and still a few years off getting an e-mtb but would definitely try and keep both.My motivation in considering an e-bike is to see if I can get have 90% as much fun on the descent with 190% more fun on the climb (I don't like climbing) I can't see myself ditching my regular bike and I think most e-bikers like to ride both. I don't get much time to ride with 2 kids and a busy job but if I can do twice the number of downhill runs (the only reason I ride) in the same time it's a win! Would love to do it with no weight penalty but it seems that will be there for a while.
Thanks, but no. This is here to stay so best you just do you and they will do them.What's going on here? Get rid of the ebike section. Like everyone has said previously, if you want to talk ebikes then there's plenty of other forums around. I use to lurk before I made an account to buy something but the trading section has gone dh over the last year or two .. Or since the latest website update actually.. When was that? Focus on the trading section instead of this.
No change of heart. There is currently an e-Bike section. As long as people can conduct debate in a semi-socialised fashion that's fine. It's a forum, we don't all need to agree.I don't understand the change of heart all of a sudden?? Is it just for traffic? If you improved other things maybe that would improve traffic?
Let us know your feedback relating to the trading section:I made an account to buy something but the trading section has gone dh over the last year or two .. Or since the latest website update actually.. When was that? Focus on the trading section instead of this.
So I've had a whole 45 mins aboard 1 e-bike. I definitely can see the attraction, climbing was not only not a chore it was fun ! You never hear me cheering a climb on my regular bike. Braking for a corner going uphill, that was unexpected. Rubbish brakes and a heavy bike, I rode the base spec Trance E. Tektro brakes.I've signed up for a demo day and will throw my leg over an e-bike for the first time next weekend, I'll see what the fuss is about. To be honest I don't get the e-bike hate, I've seen them on the trails I've been overtaken by fit people, like you binner I move over at the next opportunity, same deal with e-bikers I've not yet meet one that wasn't just as appreciative if not more so than a regular rider, some of whom can be tossers, if anything I've found e-bikers on average to be more polite.
My motivation in considering an e-bike is to see if I can get have 90% as much fun on the descent with 190% more fun on the climb (I don't like climbing) I can't see myself ditching my regular bike and I think most e-bikers like to ride both. I don't get much time to ride with 2 kids and a busy job but if I can do twice the number of downhill runs (the only reason I ride) in the same time it's a win! Would love to do it with no weight penalty but it seems that will be there for a while.