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I will say I'm likely going to avoid the Pulp Show review show this week if that Skippy guy is on there. Clippy Clippy Skippy!
There is a clear differentiating difference when going from solely human powered to an assist. We all know moto is workout. I'm sure ebiking is too. But it's a different sport than mountain biking. It is not a nonmotorized activity.
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If you aint into it just don't listen, go grab a beer and come back, or start your own podcast, but don't impede on freedom of speech Bro. Freedom of opinion.
MTB is elfin' cool!
Every evolution of the bike could be seen as cheating in some way. I had to learn how to jump on my 20 inch BMX, and I had to pedal the damn thing back up the hill standing up the whole way. Now Jerry get's to goon it down the hill, casing every jump with his ugly, clipped in, bow legged jumping style, and then pops up his dropper seat post, sticks it in a low gear and spins his way back to the top.
I don't mountain bike to exercise, I do it 'cos its fun as hell, I just so happen to get a workout while I'm doing it. Same goes for moto. An ebike allows me to do more of the fun stuff.
It's normal that it's not looked upon in a positive way by some cyclists, especially by trail stewards and trail builders. I think it's a cool tool but understand if some will, in the long run, as technology allows for better, faster engines, shredding effect on trails, dirt, grass, erosion, will grow and specific trails will be needed.
Bikers are also frowned upon by hikers and horseback riders so again, increasing riders increase their frustrations leading to potentially shutting down trails to bikes all together.
Other one, in my opinion, has some justification. These things currently put out X watts of assist and with better battery tech and motor tech, its going to exponentially get better. Trail users and areas are hesitant on opening the floodgates now of motorized bikes not knowing what these things are going to look like in 5yrs. Hikers in my area have the strongest voice, its the 'common user' and there are more of them. They already hate mtb riders with a passion. Adding motorized (aka faster) bikes into the equation is going to make it worse for us.
The other point is that they do more trail damage than a normal bike. Let a ebike go out on a sloppy trail with a 2.8 tire with pedal assist and see how bad they can F it up. Long story short its going to be hard for USFS to change rules from 'non motorized vehicle trails' to 'non motorized except for ebikes' trails.
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In a lot of areas, MTBers had to fight very hard for the access they have, and of course a lot of time and sweat in maintenance. It's been proven that general MTB use leads to only a minimal amount of degradation, erosion, etc.
E-bikes as they are likely don't pose a threat to that, but they are in their infancy and are only going to progress and become more powerful.
I love moto, and love MTB, so I am firmly in the target market for an e-bike. My gut reaction is that I don't want these things on our local trails.
At least for now, I think it's best to keep e-bikes to places where they are welcome, and not infringe upon what others worked hard to build. I feel the same way about quads and UTVs on the motocross track.
It's in its infancy so lets see how the trail share evolve but there will definitely be changes and separation in the near future, more trails specific to ebikes alike these specific to fat tires.
Yeah man, I'm burnt out of riding the same old xc trails. So many more trails here that I avoid due to my xc bike. So I've been looking at 130mm-150mm trail bikes, I still like to climb. Need to demo a few models. I ride mx also, I think you still ride moto from time to time also. I wish I could meet a babe on the trails that bikes haha.
Instead of moto 1-2 times a week i get like 6-8 sessions on my bike and still a couple of rides on my local track a week.
Yeah, and Steve made me pull the trigger on the bike.. Thanks pulpMX
Amazing combo! Ebikes and MX goes hand in hand imo..
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