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Not an ambiturner
Not an ambiturner
Good one, time was a bit tighter than I hoped today so could only fit in 2 laps of Wylde. It was busy there today.One of the most enjoyable rides I’ve had recently - the dropper post has turned this TBc into a tiny little playful thing...twitchy & FUN!
Whilst I understand what you are saying it’s not just the e-bike causing this. I recently went to two areas that are much more popular than my local trails (more people) and cane away shaking my head at the lack of civility and etiquette. There wasn’t a single e-bike amongst them. I think the bigger issue is the popularity of being able to say “I am a Mountain Biker” has led to a population explosion in the sport in general.Did an early arvo lap of Lysty. Beautiful day out, the track was dry, but still grippy, and it was ace, except. I reckon I saw 10 ebikes. They are like navels. All ridden by youngsters. We were passed 5 times today in the climbs. We got to the top car park and Sue asked if we were off the pace. I told her that nearly all of them were ebikes. She just thought they were really fit. First group of passerers was an xc whippet and his two mates on ebikes. The second group was two guys in their twenties on ebikes. After passing us once, they stopped at a fireroad, presumably to let their ebatteries cool down, and then as soon as we went by, they started again so later we had to stop and let them through again, effing dickwads. They are fucking the trails, the flow for actual mountain bikers and the rider connectedness. Pre ebikes, everyone earned the descent, by doing the climb. Everyone felt the pain and enjoyed the gain. Now, these num nuts, fly up the hills, like they are not hills, can’t look you in the eye, don’t say hello, don’t apologize for making you track to the side in a climb, while they fuck off into the distance. They are a scourge.
Competitive pride... ha ha... I’m 62 years old, I’m pretty comfortable and very familiar with being passed. The last guy who passed us was an older xc whippet, and he happily said hello, and mentioned how beautiful a day it was. It was cool how quick he going.I’m not sure that there isn’t a little competitive pride skewing the attitude of non e-bike riders.
Lol I know it sounded generalised but wasn’t aimed at you and everyone just a theme I see through most people’s issues with e e-bikes.Competitive pride... ha ha... I’m 62 years old, I’m pretty comfortable and very familiar with being passed. The last guy who passed us was an older xc whippet, and he happily said hello, and mentioned how beautiful a day it was. It was cool how quick he going.
What's the etiquette where a faster rider comes up behind on a climb in non-race situations? I've always gone by the "pull up where it's safe and convenient to do so" which doesn't include stopping on a hill where it's hard to get going again or fucks the climb for you. My thinking is it's easier for the quicker rider to adjust to a slower tempo than the weaker rider get going again on a steep hill.Did an early arvo lap of Lysty. Beautiful day out, the track was dry, but still grippy, and it was ace, except. I reckon I saw 10 ebikes. They are like navels. All ridden by youngsters. We were passed 5 times today in the climbs. We got to the top car park and Sue asked if we were off the pace. I told her that nearly all of them were ebikes. She just thought they were really fit. First group of passerers was an xc whippet and his two mates on ebikes. The second group was two guys in their twenties on ebikes. After passing us once, they stopped at a fireroad, presumably to let their ebatteries cool down, and then as soon as we went by, they started again so later we had to stop and let them through again, effing dickwads. They are fucking the trails, the flow for actual mountain bikers and the rider connectedness. Pre ebikes, everyone earned the descent, by doing the climb. Everyone felt the pain and enjoyed the gain. Now, these num nuts, fly up the hills, like they are not hills, can’t look you in the eye, don’t say hello, don’t apologize for making you track to the side in a climb, while they fuck off into the distance. They are a scourge.
Did an early arvo lap of Lysty. Beautiful day out, the track was dry, but still grippy, and it was ace, except. I reckon I saw 10 ebikes. They are like navels. All ridden by youngsters. We were passed 5 times today in the climbs. We got to the top car park and Sue asked if we were off the pace. I told her that nearly all of them were ebikes. She just thought they were really fit. First group of passerers was an xc whippet and his two mates on ebikes. The second group was two guys in their twenties on ebikes. After passing us once, they stopped at a fireroad, presumably to let their ebatteries cool down, and then as soon as we went by, they started again so later we had to stop and let them through again, effing dickwads. They are fucking the trails, the flow for actual mountain bikers and the rider connectedness. Pre ebikes, everyone earned the descent, by doing the climb. Everyone felt the pain and enjoyed the gain. Now, these num nuts, fly up the hills, like they are not hills, can’t look you in the eye, don’t say hello, don’t apologize for making you track to the side in a climb, while they fuck off into the distance. They are a scourge.
Well done for the repair. Shit happens, it’s how you deal with itFound a set of pikes for a mate that had been reduced to 130mm, seemed in pretty decent condition. I pulled them down to extend them back out to 160 and found a mark that looks like someone's had at them with a bloody hacksaw!
Pretty peevy but buyer beware I guess. Finally get a chance to try the nail polish trick, seems to work better than I thought it would...
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